State CIOs face multifaceted challenges including cyber threats, climate change, and workforce shortages. Resilience lessons from the pandemic drive technology modernization and workforce development. State governments are adopting cloud and hybrid technology to mitigate climate-driven events. CIOs emphasize IT modernization, collaboration, and innovation to bolster resilience. Interviews with 21 state CIOs highlight strategies for building resilient organizations, emphasizing the importance of agility and innovation in tackling future disruptions.

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