Joanne Markert, WaTech’s State Geographic Information Officer, has been honored with the GIS Person of the Year Award, also known as the Summit Award, by the Washington GIS Association (WAGISA). The award is presented during the annual Washington GIS Conference for highest contributions by an individual to the Washington state GIS Community.
She was recognized for her…
The WaTech Web Services team, Washington State Parks and and their Human-centered Design partner, Anthro-Tech, have won four prestigious Communicator Awards for their collaborative effort on the new state parks website.
The awards include the Award of Excellence in Government, recognizing outstanding communication and service in the public…
State Chief Privacy Officer Katy Ruckle was recognized as one of Government Technology’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers, and Drivers for 2024. The award highlights public servants who are significantly advancing government through innovative technology.
Since her appointment in 2020, Katy has spearheaded numerous initiatives to enhance privacy protections and data governance…
Two of Washington Technology Solution’s leaders were among winners of StateScoop’s 2024 50 Awards, which recognize the most influential people in the state government IT community as well as the most innovative projects that advance government operations and citizen services.
WaTech Director and State CIO Bill Kehoe and state Chief Privacy Officer Katy Ruckle were among those honored…
Washington state and WaTech (as the lead agency) launched the Washington Resident Portal Challenge, a groundbreaking initiative inviting innovative minds to develop a roadmap for a new resident portal that will transform public access to state services. The competition commenced on April 11, 2024, with the deadline for applications set for May 21, 2024.
This first of its kind…
