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Flot, a technologist with more than two-and-a-half decades of IT experience, will be focusing on helping states smooth benefit delivery.
What to Know:
- DIR is signaling that vendors may have a role in execution, not just planning, as agencies assess websites for accessibility, navigation, usability and efficiency.
- The state’s website templates are optional, so the stronger vendor play may be targeted assessment, remediation and modernization support rather than a full rebuild pitch.
- DIR outlined multiple contracting paths, which could favor vendors already positioned on Shared Technology Services, cooperative contracts, deliverables-based IT services or staff augmentation vehicles.
What to Know:
- At an Industry Insider — Texas member briefing, the TxDOT and CapMetro CIOs said AI, network resilience and operational technology security are shaping near-term decisions.
- CapMetro is focused on separating AI hype from tools that can deliver real return on investment.
- TxDOT told vendors to make a clear case for value and explain why agencies should care before bringing forward new products.
What to Know:
- CPS Energy, San Antonio's municipal gas and electric utility, is hiring a vice president of digital platforms and data strategy to lead digital platforms, enterprise applications and data strategy.
- The role includes overseeing digital transformation, analytics, data governance, AI enablement and enterprise application delivery.
What to Know:
- Nancy Rainosek recently spoke on a webinar, saying Texas agencies want AI vendors to lead with visibility, governance and control rather than broad transformation claims.
- Shadow AI and data exposure remain top concerns, creating demand for safer internal tools, stronger controls and secure deployment models.
- Winning vendors will need to show practical results, fit within Texas compliance requirements and address stakeholders beyond the security office alone.
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