Michael Hussey was appointed Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Department of Technology Services in October 2015. As CIO, he is responsible for the administration and supervision of a dedicated IT workforce that provides innovative services to Utah agencies and residents.

The Department of Technology Services is the IT service provider for over 20 state agencies in Utah. Utah is a leader in providing innovative, secure, and cost-effective technology solutions that are convenient and empower partner agencies to better serve the residents of the state. Mike has led Utah in eGovernment to provide over 1,300 services online, modernized all mainframe applications, made developments for data center migration to cloud, and has created efficiencies through easy-to-use, accessible, and innovative government services. Mike currently serves as the Vice President of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO), the premier network and resource for state CIOs and leading advocate for technology policy at all levels of government.

Hussey was born in West Covina, California and moved to Utah with his family at the age of 15. He and his wife are the parents of five children. He is a loyal University of Utah sports fan. Hussey has a passion for learning and enjoys staying current on emerging technologies.

Phil Bates is the Chief Information Security Officer for the Department of Technology Services, State of Utah. He has been involved in Cyber Security for many years, as the IT Director for the Department of Public Safety Phil aided in the creation of the Utah Cyber Task Force. Phil began his career in Law Enforcement, retiring as a Lieutenant from the West Jordan Police Department. While at West Jordan, Phil directed the deployment of the first large-scale use of Commercial Mobile Data for Public Safety in the US.