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The Department of Management, Office of the Chief Information Officer is announcing more than 50 public town hall-style meetings to get feedback from everyday Iowans on digital services, including broadband, in their area. The Office of the Chief Information Officer was created as an independent agency for the purpose of leading, directing, managing, coordinating, and providing accountability for the information technology resources of state government. The mission of the office is to provide information technology and business solutions to government and citizens through guidance, service delivery, and partnerships. The vision is to enable the digital transformation of government through collaboration and innovation to deliver citizen-centric solutions. There will be a town hall meeting on April 4 at 6 pm at the Washington Public Library. They want to hear from Iowans of all walks of life on how they use the internet and digital services in general. If you ever felt like the digital world is passing you by, for whatever reason, this is your chance to speak up and help Iowa identify ways to help you and your community. Attendees will hear a short presentation on digital services followed by a discussion with the audience on the barriers and potential solutions for full participation in the digital aspects of society. The town hall is anticipated to last about 90 minutes.