MNIT Commissioner Tarek Tomes, CIO - MNIT Commissioner Tarek Tomes, CIO - Asking The Right Question

Asking The Right Question: How Do We Deliver Value Through Minnesota’s Programs and Services

MNIT Commissioner Tarek Tomes and State of Minnesota CIO will be interviewed by Representative Kristin Bahner. Rep. Bahner is a member of the Technology Advisory Committee, which provides advice on how to update and maintain the State of Minnesota’s IT systems. She and Commissioner Tomes will dive into the future of government technology, its ability to open doors and reduce barriers for Minnesotans to access services, and how we are getting there.

About Tarek Tomes: Mr. Tomes serves as the Commissioner of Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) and the State of Minnesota’s Chief Information Officer (CIO), leading state efforts to provide the best possible IT solutions and customer service to the people of Minnesota and our business partners. As a recognized industry leader, Tomes brings over 25 years of experience in managing technology innovation across diverse industries, both in national, international, and public and private sector operations. Throughout his career, he has facilitated data-driven decision making, implemented many critical enterprise projects, and improved workforce diversity and inclusion. Before becoming Commissioner, Tomes served as the Chief Innovation Officer and former Chief Information Officer at the City of St. Paul, where he was responsible for managing ongoing process improvements, supporting human-centered design, and increasing the overall effectiveness of city services and resources. While in St. Paul, Tomes facilitated a digital transformation at the city level, pioneering the use of mobile applications to improve resident opportunities. This work allowed the city to leverage deep data insights while promoting and supporting equitable service delivery. During his time as St. Paul’s Chief Information Officer, Tomes oversaw the launch of St. Paul’s Open Information Portal, which serves to promote and encourage innovative uses of data and transparency in government services. Tomes’ prior work experience also includes six years as an Assistant Commissioner of Minnesota IT Services, where he created several nation-leading Information Technology sourcing agreements for 33,000+ user utility services statewide – including the first cloud-based public sector statewide service offering in the nation. While Tomes was serving in this role, Minnesota became the first state in the country to manage all Information Technology through service level agreements, a model that was recognized with a national award. Before joining state service, Tomes spent 13 years working for British Telecom.
Thu 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
General Session