Chantel Ikehara

Addressing the Big “Why?”

October 28, 2024
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HI Now Daily: Modernizing Hawaii’s government from within

September 30, 2024
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The Office of Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) provides governance for executive branch IT projects and seeks to identify, prioritize and advance innovative initiatives with the greatest potential to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and improve transparency and accountability in state government. ETS also supports the management and operation of all state agencies by providing effective, efficient, … Read more

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Restoring Trust in Government

September 30, 2024
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HI Now Daily: Update on the Enterprise Financial System (EFS) Project

September 11, 2024
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Technology is both our friend and foe. It can make our lives easier but can also make us more vulnerable. Fortunately, Hawaii’s state leaders are taking charge of our future and investing in new systems, starting with a new financial management system. In alignment with the State of Hawaii’s long-term commitment to strategic business and … Read more

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THG Keeps Moving Forward

August 27, 2024
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Transform Hawai‘i Government Names Bill Kumagai Interim Executive Director Following Gov. Josh Green’s Appointment of Christine Sakuda as State Chief Information Officer

August 5, 2024
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HONOLULU – Bill Kumagai, seasoned strategy and information technology consultant with years of expertise in major enterprise-wide projects for local, state and federal government, has been named interim executive director of Transform Hawai‘i Government (THG).   THG is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization that supports Hawai‘i state government modernization initiatives. It was founded by the Omidyar Ohana … Read more

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A New Chapter: Moving from THG to the State CIO

August 5, 2024
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