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Forum Board Elects Jim Bell Chair and Benny Thottam Vice-ChairThanks Bob Loomis for Years of ServiceDuring its September meeting, the Board of Directors of the NYS Forum Inc. elected new officers for the Program Year 2020-2021. Jim Bell, Director of Senate Technology Services was elected to a one-year term as Chair of the Board. In his role as Director of Technology, Mr. Bell has focused on improving access for the people of the State of New York. Some recent projects include a new citizen-focused public website, an improved constituent management system to manage casework and communications with 19 million New Yorkers and a free open data feed of state legislative activity. With more than 30 years experience in NYS government, Mr. Bell shares his wealth of knowledge through teaching, writing, public speaking and volunteering. In addition to the election of Mr. Bell as Chair, the Board also elected Benny Thottam, Chief Information Officer at the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) to serve as Vice-chair. In that role he determines the agency’s long-term technology goals and works to keep IT investments in sync with NYC’s technology strategy. Mr. Thottam came to NYC Government after ...
In the News...The 2020 NYS Forum Annual Meeting On Tuesday, November 24th, more than 175 government and corporate members attended The NYS Forum’s 34th Annual Membership Meeting. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the event was conducted virtually for the first time in the organization’s history. Kicking off the session, Forum Executive Director Mario Musolino welcomed the virtual attendees and provided a brief overview of the accomplishments and successes of the Forum during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic. High on the list, was the rollout of a new, more interactive website, establishment of a new workgroup focused on data analytics, and increased member participation through an enhanced WebEx platform. With many unprecedented changes underway throughout all levels of government, attendees heard about ongoing challenges and opportunities from members of the NYS Forum Board of Directors. Jim Bell, Chair and Director of Senate Technology Services - New York State Senate, Rajiv Rao - Chief Technology Officer, NYS Information Technology Services, and Eusebio Formoso - Chief Information Officer, NYC Department of Finance all ...
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