FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 8, 2018
Secretary of Technology and State Chief Information Officer Suma Nallapati named CIO of the Year at APEX AwardsAPEX Awards celebrate the best of the best in Colorado tech DENVER, Colo.—Secretary of Technology and State CIO Suma Nallapati was named CIO of the Year at the Nov. 7 APEX Awards hosted by Colorado Technology Association. The esteemed CIO of the Year honor is awarded to an outstanding chief information officer at a Colorado-based company or department who has demonstrated considerable ingenuity in leading an IT team and implementing technology projects that demonstrably improve the effectiveness of their organization. “This moment is so much bigger than me,” Nallapati explains. “This is for all of the amazing state employees, the unsung heroes who work so hard every day to make it easier for Coloradans to access and use government services.” Nallapati was appointed by Governor John Hickenlooper in 2014 to lead the Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT), which provides IT services, solutions and support for more than 32,000 state agency employees. OIT is also home to the Office of Information Security and the Colorado Broadband Office. Over the course of her tenure, Nallapati has supported the Administration in many groundbreaking initiatives. Under her leadership, Colorado became the first state in the nation to have its health and human services integrated eligibility and enrollment system hosted on the cloud. Nallapati also led numerous system modernization efforts including those for unemployment insurance, driver license and registration, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife. “Suma knows just how to harness high tech to empower customers and transform the way Coloradans interact with the state,” said Governor John Hickenlooper. “She has a deep understanding of technology and can blend it with business to better address the needs of our customers.” The APEX Awards recognize Colorado’s technology excellence, highlighting remarkable leaders and innovators. Since 2001, the Colorado Technology Association has hosted this prestigious event bringing together the community and celebrating the exceptional people, companies, and accomplishments of the year. About OIT Media Contact:
Brandi Simmons Chief Communications Officer & PIO 303.764.6897brandi.simmons@state.co.us ###
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