Technology Advisory Council
In 2021, the Minnesota Legislature established the Technology Advisory Council (TAC) as a permanent body to advise Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) and executive branch agencies on strategic information technology initiatives and service delivery.
Former iterations of this body have advised the state since the creation of MNIT and the initiation of the executive branch's technology consolidation in 2011. In 2019, with the issuance of Executive Order 19-02, membership was expanded to include additional private and public sector technology experts and four legislative ex-officio members.
Reports and Recommendations
- Technology Advisory Council Report January 2025
- Technology Advisory Council Report February 2024
- Technology Advisory Council Report January 2023
- Blue Ribbon Council Report February 2021
- Blue Ribbon Council Report June 2020
- Blue Ribbon Council Quarterly Report December 2019
- Blue Ribbon Council Quarterly Report September 2019
- Blue Ribbon Council Quarterly Report June 2019
Subcommittees
The council’s current subcommittees formulate recommendations around the following areas:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cybersecurity
- Data Sharing
- Product and Experience
Upcoming Meetings
Full Council Meeting
Date: May 9, 2025
Time: 8:30 – 11 a.m. CT
Location: Virtual Meeting - email tac.mnit@state.mn.us for information on how to join the meeting.
Cybersecurity Subcommittee Meeting
Date: May 16, 2025
Time: 9 – 10 a.m. CT
Location: Virtual Meeting - email tac.mnit@state.mn.us for information on how to join the meeting.
Product and Experience Subcommittee Meeting
Date: May 23, 2025
Time: 9 - 10 a.m. CT
Location: Virtual Meeting - email tac.mnit@state.mn.us for information on how to join the meeting.
Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee Meeting
Date: May 30, 2025
Time: 10 – 11:30 a.m. CT
Location: Virtual Meeting - email tac.mnit@state.mn.us for information on how to join the meeting.
Data Sharing Subcommittee Meeting
Date: June 6, 2025
Time: 10 – 11 a.m. CT
Location: Virtual Meeting - email tac.mnit@state.mn.us for information on how to join the meeting.
Full Council Meeting
Date: June 13, 2025
Time: 8:30 – 11 a.m. CT
Location: In-Person Meeting - 600 North Robert Street, St. Paul, MN 55146 - email tac.mnit@state.mn.us for information on how to join the meeting.
If you have questions about Technology Advisory Council meetings, please contact tac.mnit@state.mn.us.
Members
The Technology Advisory Council is made up of 19 members including four non-voting members from the Legislature.
|
Name |
Organization |
|---|---|
|
Rick King, Chair |
Thomson Reuters – Former Executive |
|
Vincent Cabansag, Vice Chair |
Clockwork – Chief Operating Officer |
|
Tom Butterfield |
Formerly TCF Bank |
|
Anjali Gandhi |
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis – CIO, Senior Vice President |
|
Shireen Gandhi |
Minnesota Department of Human Services – Deputy Commissioner |
|
Lee Ho |
Minnesota Department of Revenue – Deputy Commissioner |
|
Jason Lenz |
Minnesota Association of Counties |
|
Timothy Lynaugh |
Minnesota Department of Public Safety – Assistant Commissioner |
|
Susan Ramlet |
Medtronic – Senior IT Manager |
|
Melissa Reeder |
League of Minnesota Cities – CIO |
|
Britta Reitan |
Minnesota Management & Budget – Deputy Commissioner |
|
Evan Rowe |
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development – Deputy Commissioner |
|
Katie Smith |
Department of Natural Resources – Director of Ecological and Water Resources Division |
|
Axelina Swenson |
Minnesota Association of Professional Employees |
|
Theresa Wise |
Formerly Delta Air Lines |
|
Representative Kristin Bahner |
Legislative Member - ex-officio non-voting member |
|
Senator Mark Koran |
Legislative Member - ex-officio non-voting member |
|
Representative Jim Nash |
Legislative Member - ex-officio non-voting member |
|
Senator Melissa Wiklund |
Legislative Member - ex-officio non-voting member |