Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced a comprehensive four-pronged strategy to revolutionize the digital experience for Marylanders.
The plan includes new artificial intelligence executive orders, accessibility policies, the introduction of new digital design tools, and partnerships to expand protection of the state’s digital infrastructure.
“Modernizing state government will allow us to better meet the needs of our residents,” Moore said in a press release. “We will better address the challenges of our communities and assert Maryland’s leadership even more strongly this decade.”
These changes have been in the works for several months, and the Maryland Department of Information Technology underwent a major reorganization last August. His Maryland CIO Katie Savage seemed to have foreseen many of the changes Moore outlined this week. government technology In May 2023, the state announced that it would begin a collaborative approach to researching and leveraging generative AI by collecting, cleansing, and ensuring the availability of data to effectively train AI models. it was done.
“All of these efforts are mutually reinforcing. To drive a competitive economy for our residents, we must embrace new technologies (AI). We need a qualified professional (MDDS) who must ensure that technology is accessible to everyone, and everyone should know that their information is safe.” Savage wrote in a LinkedIn post.
According to a press release, the executive order will help the country navigate the responsible and productive use of artificial intelligence by state agencies, while also providing guidance for operationalizing AI principles and creating appropriate “guardrails.” An AI sub-cabinet will be established to develop and implement an action plan. ” The sub-cabinet will also support AI knowledge, skills and talent in state government.
Second, the Governor’s initiative focuses on establishing a digital service within the Maryland Department of Information Technology. This office serves the needs of state agencies through a dedicated team of state product managers, user researchers, designers, and engineers. This team will be responsible for driving website and application redesigns and conducting research activities to help the agency improve procurement accuracy and agility.
Third, the strategy includes the development and implementation of Maryland’s first digital accessibility policy, which aims to ensure universal access to state-procured or developed information technology and services. Masu.
Finally, Mr. Moore announced that, under the coordination of the Department of Homeland Security Governor’s Office, the Maryland Announced the launch of the Land State Cybersecurity Task Force. . This task force will provide a comprehensive, 360-degree approach to cybersecurity efforts to strengthen data and privacy protections across the state.
