Polis appoints Neal-Graves state CIO and executive director of tech office

Polis appoints Neal-Graves state CIO and executive director of tech office

DENVER -- Gov. Jared Polis announced the appointment of Anthony (Tony) Neal-Graves as the state’s new chief information officer and the Office of Information Technology’s executive... Read More

Friday November 6, 2020 Tags: Denver, Colorado OIT, Tony Neal-Graves, Jared Polis

Boettcher Foundation announces $1M COVID Biomedical Research Fund

Boettcher Foundation announces $1M COVID Biomedical Research Fund

DENVER -- The Boettcher Foundation announced the creation of a $1 million biomedical research fund to fight COVID-19 and potentially curtail future pandemic outbreaks. Called the COVID... Read More

Wednesday April 15, 2020 Tags: Denver, Boettcher Foundation, Kenzo Kawanabe, COVID-19, Jared Polis

Engineering lab at CSU transformed into testing site for COVID-19 medical protective gear

Engineering lab at CSU transformed into testing site for COVID-19 medical protective gear

FORT COLLINS -- Professor John Volckens 2,000-square-foot lab on the campus of Colorado State University is normally a place for experiments on air quality, pollution sensors, and how breathable... Read More

Tuesday April 7, 2020 Tags: Fort Collins, CSU, COVID-19, John Volckens, Jared Polis, Christian L'Orange

CSU to lead testing qualification for protective masks in COVID-19 fight

CSU to lead testing qualification for protective masks in COVID-19 fight

FORT COLLINS -- Colorado State University has been asked by Gov. Jared Polis and the State of Colorado to organize testing of personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect... Read More

Thursday March 26, 2020 Tags: Fort Collins, CSU, Jared Polis, Alan Rudolph, John Volckens, COVID-19

Polis announces launch of Colorado Digital ID in myColorado Mobile App

Polis announces launch of Colorado Digital ID in myColorado Mobile App

LAKEWOOD -- Gov. Jared Polis announced the launch of the Colorado Digital ID in the myColorado mobile app, the State of Colorados official mobile app. The Digital ID enables Coloradans to... Read More

Thursday October 31, 2019 Tags: Lakewood, myColorado, Jared Polis, Theresa Szczurek, Lu Cordova

Polis announces new Colorado Digital Service

Polis announces new Colorado Digital Service

DENVER -- Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced the launch of the Colorado Digital Service (CDS), a new team within the Governors Office of Information Technology (OIT). CDS will recruit... Read More

Friday October 18, 2019 Tags: Denver, Jared Polis, Colorado OIT, Colorado Digital Service, Theresa Szczurek

Colorado tech office begins search for chief technology, strategy officers to transform state technology landscape

Colorado tech office begins search for chief technology, strategy officers to transform state technology landscape

DENVER -- The Colorado Governors Office of Information Technology (OIT) announced its search for the next Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) to run, support,... Read More

Friday October 11, 2019 Tags: Denver, Colorado OIT, Jared Polis, Theresa Szczurek

Colorado hires Thaddeus Batt as blockchain expert

Colorado hires Thaddeus Batt as blockchain expert

DENVER -- The Colorado Governors Office of Information Technology (OIT) announced the appointment of Thaddeus Batt as the states first ever blockchain solution architect. The role was... Read More

Tuesday May 28, 2019 Tags: Denver, Colorado OIT, Thaddeus Batt, Jared Polis, Theresa Szczurek, blockchain