What it takes to scale AI across a state
Illinois’ technology leader on the people, security, and foundations behind responsible adoption.
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Brandon Ragle
State Chief Information Officer & Secretary, Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT)
Brings deep expertise in enterprise-scale AI governance, identity and data infrastructure, cybersecurity, and public-sector technology leadership across an entire state.
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What Illinois' State CIO Taught Me About Scaling AI Responsibly
Brandon Ragle, Illinois State CIO and Secretary of the Department of Innovation & Technology, leads 1,800+ technologists serving 13 million residents. His lesson for anyone adopting AI: the organizations getting it right aren't the fastest, they're the ones with the strongest foundations.
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