"There’s new IT leadership in New York State following the announcement that CIO Dru Rai has left state service. See how New York and the other 49 states fared in the 2026 Digital States Survey. Results reveal an evolving landscape on things like IT strategy, cybersecurity, AI and data management. We also checked in with South Carolina CIO Nathan Hogue, who shared that the state is now tracking 250 AI use cases. Meanwhile in Washington State, a new CISO has been named. Finally, while AI threats to cybersecurity have been dominating headlines, ransomware remains alive and well."