2024

Executive Departments Recognized for Their Work to Modernize State IT Services [caption id="attachment_13920" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Teams from four state departments received awards for their innovative IT projects during the Hawaiʻi Government Digital Summit Dec. 4.[/caption] The Office of Enterprise Technology...

High School, College, Professional Teams Compete in IT-Focused Event Nine technology-focused teams comprised of high school students, college students, and young professionals took home $18,000 in awards during the ninth Hawai‘i Annual Code Challenge (HACC) on Nov. 16 at the...

Governor Green recognizes our critical role in protecting citizens from cyber threats HONOLULU  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D. has proclaimed October Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Hawai‘i, in recognition of the state’s important role in identifying cyber threats, protecting our citizens...

The Center for Digital Government Grades All 50 States on their Overall Technology Practices HONOLULU – For the second consecutive time, the state of Hawaiʻi has been ranked among the top states for IT practices receiving an overall grade of...

Energy Office Entry Named Best in Emerging & Innovative Technologies Category HONOLULU – Three Hawaiʻi state departments were given National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) 2024 State IT Recognition Awards in New Orleans October 1 for their technology...

ETS staffers were recognized during the Department of Accounting and General Services 2023 Incentive and Services Awards Ceremony at Washington Place July 29 for their efforts to improve state government. The following awardees were named: Team of the Year Award ...

Governor Josh Green, M.D., has appointed Christine Sakuda as State of Hawai‘i Chief Information Officer. Sakuda replaces Doug Murdock who retired last month. Sakuda received her Bachelor of Science degree from Santa Clara University in 1991, and later received her...

Tom Ku Named Acting Chief Information Officer Governor Josh Green, M.D., has announced the retirement of Hawai‘i Chief Information Officer (CIO) Doug Murdock from public service, effective May 31, 2024. [caption id="attachment_13541" align="alignright" width="175"] Doug Murdock[/caption] CIO Doug Murdock was...

Award Recognizes Innovative Individuals and Teams Who Move Government Forward [caption id="attachment_13506" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke presents the Top 25 Doers, Dreamers, & Drivers award to Hawai‘i CIO Doug Murdock during the Hawai‘i Data & Artificial Intelligence Summit...

[caption id="attachment_13398" align="aligncenter" width="452"] ETS and our staff members have been recognized for several national awards.[/caption] At the Office of Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) we don’t often “toot our own horn.” ETS works mostly in the background to provide governance...