Lane was named CIO in 2023 by Gov. John Carney, and is also head of the the state's Department of Technology and Information (DTI). In Delaware, the CIO post is a Cabinet-level position. Lane previously served as chief technology officer of DTI since 2017 according to LinkedIn. The incoming Gov. Meyer will be inaugurated Jan. 21.
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“Greg’s proven expertise in technology and digital transformation is clear, and I’m excited to nominate him to continue as chief information officer,” Meyer said in a statement. “We are eager to revolutionize government services to 2025 technology, and Greg is the leader to get that done.”
Like other states, Delaware has been involved with using and regulating artificial intelligence tools, expanding broadband, as well as managing a department poised to see a number of employees retire in the coming years.
In 2024, the state earned a B+ grade in the Center for Digital Government’s* biennial Digital States Survey, for its work modernizing government processes — standing up the Delaware One Stop platform — and prioritizing data governance. The state had recently deployed the Delaware Integrated Data System, a repository in the cloud aimed at enabling cross-agency collaboration.
*Note: The Center for Digital Government is part of e.Republic, Government Technology's parent company.
