WaTech in the News

State Chief Privacy Officer Katy Ruckle was recognized as one of Government Technology’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers, and Drivers for 2024. The award highlights public servants who are significantly advancing government through innovative technology.

Since her appointment in 2020, Katy has spearheaded numerous initiatives to enhance privacy protections and data governance…

Two of Washington Technology Solution’s leaders were among winners of StateScoop’s 2024 50 Awards, which recognize the most influential people in the state government IT community as well as the most innovative projects that advance government operations and citizen services.

WaTech Director and State CIO Bill Kehoe and state Chief Privacy Officer Katy Ruckle were among those honored…

Washington state and WaTech (as the lead agency) launched the Washington Resident Portal Challenge, a groundbreaking initiative inviting innovative minds to develop a roadmap for a new resident portal that will transform public access to state services. The competition commenced on April 11, 2024, with the deadline for applications set for May 21, 2024.

This first of its kind…

Nine Washington state agencies on Thursday highlighted new and innovative technologies they’re implementing as the result of funding provided by WaTech’s Innovation and Modernization Fund (IMF).

The new technologies described ranged from Eastern Washington State Historical Society's transition to a sophisticated SQL database for art collection management to the Department of Ecology…

Nine Washington state agencies on Thursday highlighted new and innovative technologies they’re implementing as the result of funding provided by WaTech’s Innovation and Modernization Fund (IMF).

The new technologies described ranged from Eastern Washington State Historical Society's transition to a sophisticated SQL database for art collection management to the Department of Ecology…