Security News > 2020 > January > State CIOs see innovation as critical priority, only 14% report extensive innovation

Most state CIOs see innovation as a major part of their job - 83% said innovation is an important or very important part of their day-to-day leadership responsibilities - while only 14% reported extensive innovation initiatives within their organizations, Accenture and the National Association of State Chief Information Officers reveal.

Previously, NASCIO had highlighted innovation as a top ten current issue facing state CIOs.

"The pace of technological change keeps accelerating, bringing new challenges and opening opportunities, and state CIOs have an important, central role to play in fostering innovation to help government deliver better services and value to citizens," said Doug Robinson, NASCIO's executive director.

Executive support for innovation is perceived as low: 26% said their state administrative leadership has made innovation a stated priority, and 6% said their state legislature has done so.

"Effective innovation depends on consistent, strong leadership support, collaborative systems and a conducive organizational culture, and state CIOs are key across all these dimensions," said Rick Webb, Accenture managing director.

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