Bob Osmond

CIO Bob Osmond said prioritizing system modernization, financial optimization and infrastructure enhancement is essential to providing the best tech resources to agencies and residents.

Virginia CIO Bob Osmond views innovative emerging tech like artificial intelligence as a means to enhance, rather than replace, the work of state IT staff.

As of today, Osmond joins Virginia’s Information Technologies Agency, officially replacing former CIO Phil Wittmer, who resigned from the position in late February. CISO Michael Watson had been serving as acting CIO.