The 2024 Technology Advisory Council Report Highlights Key Achievements and Recommendations for Advancing Technology in Minnesota 

January 23, 2025 (Saint Paul, MN) – The 2024 Technology Advisory Council (TAC) report has been released, showcasing significant accomplishments and providing strategic recommendations to advance technology and accessibility for Minnesotans.

The report underscores key achievements by Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) and other agencies, including: 

• Enhancing digital government services: MNIT remains committed to improving service delivery, agility, and user experience, aligning with its vision of creating people-centered digital government solutions. 
• Prioritizing data sharing: A new data-sharing subcommittee was established to enhance data interoperability across state agencies, enabling better decision-making and more streamlined public services.
• Promoting responsible AI: MNIT, through the Transparent Artificial Intelligence Governance Alliance (TAIGA), is leading efforts to establish ethical AI guidelines and foster collaborative AI regulation. Key 2024 milestones include hiring Minnesota’s first AI Director and forming the AI Leads working group. 

Looking to 2025, the TAC’s recommendations focus on supporting responsible AI adoption, expanding customer experience best practices, fostering data sharing across state agencies, strengthening cybersecurity measures, and accelerating modernization efforts. 

"The council collaborated to develop recommendations that will transform how Minnesota’s agencies leverage technology, including artificial intelligence, to better serve the State of Minnesota," said Rick King, TAC Chair. "These recommendations highlight the importance of continuous commitment to the strategic use of AI, enhancing the customer experience, cybersecurity, and advancing modernization efforts to ensure state services remain secure, effective, and accessible."

The TAC, comprised of public and private sector leaders, provides expert guidance to MNIT and other state agencies on technology innovation and solutions to meet the state’s needs. The council meets monthly and welcomes public engagement. 

“We are incredibly thankful to TAC Chair Rick King, Vice Chair Vince Cabansag, and all TAC members for their unwavering commitment and expertise,” said Tarek Tomes, State Chief Information Officer. “Their continued collaboration is instrumental in driving progress in technology, cybersecurity, and modernization for the State of Minnesota.”

About Minnesota IT Services

Minnesota IT Services, led by the state’s Chief Information Officer, is the Information Technology agency for Minnesota’s executive branch, providing enterprise and local IT services to over 70 agencies, boards, and commissions. MNIT employs more than 2,800 people. Together, we build, maintain, and secure the State’s IT infrastructure, applications, projects, and services. MNIT sets IT strategy, direction, policies, and standards for enterprise IT leadership and planning. We also serve Minnesotans by connecting all 87 counties, 300 cities, and 200 public higher education campuses across the state on the MNET network. Through public-private partnerships, our team proactively protects the state’s information systems and the private data of 5.7 million Minnesotans. 

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