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Dawn Kawamoto

Former Staff Writer

Dawn Kawamoto is a former staff writer for Government Technology.

Workforce & People

How Honolulu Cut $1 Million from the IT Budget and Continues to Innovate

Honolulu CIO Mark Wong slashed annual IT budget costs by $1 million for four consecutive years during his tenure at the Aloha State, yet he continues to innovate. Here’s his secret.

May 10, 2018
· Dawn Kawamoto
Government Experience

Washington AG Prompts Facebook Ban on Discriminatory Ads

Facebook reaches an agreement with Washington State Attorney General’s office to prohibit discriminatory advertising practices on its platform.

July 24, 2018
· Dawn Kawamoto
People and Careers

North Dakota’s Newest C-Suite Leaders Reveal Strategies for IT Unification

CTO Duane Schell and Chief Reinvention Officer Julie Cabinaw talk about their plans to address North Dakota’s massive IT unification plans.

July 24, 2018
· Dawn Kawamoto
People and Careers

North Dakota Bolsters Its Leadership Ranks with New C-Suite Hires

State CIO Shawn Riley announced the hiring of two top positions within the Information Technology Department July 19.

July 19, 2018
· Dawn Kawamoto
Transportation

Autonomous Vehicles: Coming to a Road Near You (If They're Not There Already)

Across the nation, states are passing autonomous vehicle legislation and in some cases these vehicles are already roaming the roads. Here’s a look at where autonomous vehicles are and where they’re going.

July/August 2018
· Dawn Kawamoto
People and Careers

Washington State Appoints Interim WaTech Director

Gov. Jay Inslee names Vikki Smith to serve as interim director of Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech), as acting CIO Rob St. John prepares to retire June 30.

June 29, 2018
· Dawn Kawamoto
Workforce & People

Major California Privacy Legislation and Ballot Measure Race Toward Looming Deadline

The closely watched California Consumer Privacy Act initiative became eligible for the November ballot late Monday, but its authors are willing to withdraw the measure if state legislators can pass their major privacy legislation by Thursday’s ballot withdrawal deadline.

June 26, 2018
· Dawn Kawamoto
Workforce & People

Washington State to Launch Privacy Checklist Beta

Washington state is planning to launch a beta version of its Privacy Checklist tool in the next two weeks. The resource is designed to give governments a starting point in implementing privacy best practices.

June 25, 2018
· Dawn Kawamoto
PCIO

North Dakota's IT Unification Effort Is No Easy Task

State CIO Shawn Riley believes plans to unify the state's disparate IT systems will go ahead, but first he has to convince the legislature the initiative will work.

June 19, 2018
· Dawn Kawamoto
PCIO

CISO’s Retirement Leaves Another Vacancy in Washington’s C-Suite

Agnes Kirk retired as Washington state’s chief information security officer June 1, a move that comes only two weeks after the state’s acting CIO Rob St. John announced his June 30 retirement plans.

June 15, 2018
· Dawn Kawamoto