he National Association of State Chief Information Officers on Tuesday announced the finalists of its annual State IT Recognition Awards program.
The association named 31 finalists across 10 categories, ranging from cybersecurity and business-process innovation to digital services and innovation. The awards also include a category called “State CIO Office Special Recognition,” which this year highlighted an AI vehicle services system in Minnesota, an open data platform in North Carolina and a professional development program in Tennessee.
According to a NASCIO press release, more than 80 NASCIO members selected the finalists from a pool of more than 100 entries. NASCIO plans to name one winner from each category at its annual conference in Minneapolis next month.
Here are the Minnesota finalists:
Cybersecurity
- State of Minnesota: Expanded Cybersecurity Protections to Counties, Cities, and Tribal Nations
Data Management, Analytics & Visualization
- State of Minnesota: Empowering Communities through Transparency and Crime Data
Digital Services: Government to Business
- State of Minnesota: Farmlink: Facilitating Connections to Keep Minnesota Farms Thriving
Digital Services: Government to Citizen
- State of Minnesota: Delivering Swift Relief to Minnesota’s COVID-19 Frontline Workers
Emerging & Innovative Technologies
- State of Minnesota: Digital Bridges: The Future is Here
Information Communications Technology (ICT) Innovations
- State of Minnesota: The App that Connects Job Seekers with Services They Need
State CIO Office Special Recognition
- State of Minnesota: How AI Enhances Driver and Vehicle Services for Minnesota Residents