The Washington State IT Industry Forum returned to St. Martin’s University in Lacey, Washington, on Sept. 24, for a full day of one-on-one networking, breakout sessions, and real-time dialogue, the forum helps agencies explore IT services, identify vendor capabilities, and strengthen public-private collaboration.
This most recent event—which drew a record crowd of more than 350…
Washington is gearing up for Cybersecurity Awareness Month with a packed schedule of events built around the theme “Smarter, Safer, Stronger.” Led by WaTech’s Office of Cybersecurity, this year’s program highlights hands-on learning and practical tools to keep state systems and data safe.
The campaign starts Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, from noon to 1 p.m. when State Chief Information…
Washington has released an updated statewide technology roadmap: Washington’s IT Strategic Plan 2025–2028, now live at wa.gov/washingtons-it-strategic-plan.
This plan updates and expands on the 2023–2025 Enterprise IT Strategic Plan, reflecting the state’s continued commitment to modern, inclusive, and secure technology. Developed through broad collaboration, it sets the strategic…
Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech) is pleased to announce that Gretchen Peri joined the agency as state Chief Technology Officer on Sept. 2, 2025.
Gretchen brings more than 25 years of experience in government technology, strategy, and consulting. Her leadership and expertise will play a central role in advancing WaTech’s…
In the August 2025 episode of Coffee with Kehoe, Bill Kehoe and Amy Pearson welcome WaTech HR Director Cathleen Overmiller for a thoughtful conversation about the people side of technology.
Cathleen shares her journey from assistant attorney general to HR leader and reflects on how her legal background helped her bring a problem-solving mindset…
