WaTech in the News

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…

Nine Washington state agencies on Thursday highlighted new and innovative technologies they’re implementing as the result of funding provided by WaTech’s Innovation and Modernization Fund (IMF).

The new technologies described ranged from Eastern Washington State Historical Society's transition to a sophisticated SQL database for art collection management to the Department of…

Nine Washington state agencies on Thursday highlighted new and innovative technologies they’re implementing as the result of funding provided by WaTech’s Innovation and Modernization Fund (IMF).

The new technologies described ranged from Eastern Washington State Historical Society's transition to a sophisticated SQL database for art collection management to the Department of…

More than 250 IT leaders from state agencies and leading technology companies attended a WaTech IT Industry Forum & AI Summit on March 25 to explore using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve government services and ensure equitable outcomes for Washington residents.

WaTech Director and State CIO Bill Kehoe kicked off the event, urging the audience to brainstorm new ways of…