The chief information officer of
Haines City, which is part of Polk County and home to approximately 33,629 residents, discussed securing the city’s operational technology network and keeping up with tech and workforce growth with
Industry Insider — Florida during the recent Central Florida Digital Government Summit*.
Brian Ross has been Haines City’s CIO for nine years, officially taking on the role in December 2014. According to his
LinkedIn profile, he has helped “build up a city-wide IT operation that provides top-notch customer service and helps the city’s departments implement and use technology to improve their operations and enhance services to the public” during his tenure.
Ross holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a master’s in business administration from the University of Central Florida.
*Note: The Central Florida Digital Government Summit is hosted by Government Technology
. Government Technology
and Industry Insider — Florida
are both a part of e.Republic.
Katya Diaz is an Orlando-based e.Republic staff writer. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in global strategic communications from Florida International University.
