In 2024, the Legislature passed SHB 1947, which eliminated the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and incorporated all duties and responsibilities to Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech), as well as renamed the agency from Consolidated Technology Services (CTS) to WaTech. Previous references to the OCIO or CTS should be understood to refer to WaTech.
Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech) is excited to announce the Open Data Advisory Group's participation in the global celebration of Open Data Week, taking place from March 2-8, 2024.
This week-long event is dedicated to encouraging open data awareness, sharing best practices in data management, and fostering a community that supports data…
March 2-8, 2024, marks the annual celebration of Open Data Week, a celebration of data that's aimed at raising awareness and building a community to engage on topics related to research data management, sharing, preservation, reuse, and research data services. The Open Data Week purpose is an annual celebration of open data all over the world.
WaTech's state…Katy Ruckle, WaTech’s state Chief Privacy Officer, and Nick Stowe, WaTech's state Chief Technology Officer, appeared on TVW’s Inside Olympia this week to discuss how the state plans to handle the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI).
Gov. Jay Inslee recently released an executive order to “develop guidelines for how the state adopts generative…
Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech) is excited to announce the launch of its 2024-2026 strategic plan that’s focused on improving life for everyone in Washington through innovative IT solutions.
"We're building on our past successes and setting a vision for a future where our technology makes a real difference in people's lives across our state,"…
Gov. Jay Inslee signed an executive order on Jan. 30, 2024, to develop guidelines for how the state adopts generative artificial intelligence into its own systems to ensure its ethical and transparent use.
Under Inslee’s order, WaTech, the agency operating the state’s technology and…
