WaTech in the News

Katy Ruckle, WaTech’s state Chief Privacy Officer, and Nick Stowe, WaTech's state Chief Technology Officer, appeared on TVW’s Inside Olympia this week to discuss how the state plans to handle the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI).

Gov. Jay Inslee recently released an executive order to “develop guidelines for how the state adopts generative…

Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech) is excited to announce the launch of its 2024-2026 strategic plan that’s focused on improving life for everyone in Washington through innovative IT solutions.

"We're building on our past successes and setting a vision for a future where our technology makes a real difference in people's lives across our state,"…

Gov. Jay Inslee signed an executive order on Jan. 30, 2024, to develop guidelines for how the state adopts generative artificial intelligence into its own systems to ensure its ethical and transparent use.

Under Inslee’s order, WaTech, the agency operating the state’s technology and…

Privacy Week helps spread awareness about online privacy and educates people on how to manage their personal information and keep it secure. The celebration culminates with Data Privacy Day on Jan. 28. 

Gov. Jay Inslee has proclaimed Jan. 28 as Data Privacy Day in Washington state. To celebrate and recognize Privacy Week this year, WaTech's Office of Data and Privacy Protection (OPDP)…

WaTech has released its 2021-23 IT Biennial Report, as required under state law, which highlights progress made implementing the state strategic information technology plan from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023.

The report portrays a state on the edge of technological transformation. Advancements that were once fodder for science fiction have become commonplace, but some of our state…