North Dakota Gov. Doug Bergum has appointed Greg Hoffman to serve as the state’s chief information officer (CIO) and to lead the North Dakota Information Technology (NDIT) department.
Hoffman has been serving as interim CIO since June 1, following the departure of former CIO Kuldip Mohanty, who resigned for family reasons. Prior to serving as interim CIO, Hoffman was appointed deputy CIO in April of 2022. He also previously led the NDIT’s Administrative Services Division. He first joined NDIT in 2005 as its first budget/rate analyst.
“Greg possesses a deep understanding of NDIT’s operations and knows the importance of strong customer service. He collaborates with agency partners to deliver technology solutions to best serve North Dakota citizens,” Burgum said. “We’re grateful for Greg’s nearly two decades of service. We look forward to his leadership of NDIT as it continues to prioritize customer service, employ emerging technologies such as AI, and enhance cybersecurity to ensure that citizen data entrusted to the state remains safe and secure.”
Hoffman earned bachelor’s degrees in accounting and business administration and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Mary in Bismarck, N.D.
“Being appointed as the CIO for NDIT is both an honor and a significant responsibility,” Hoffman said. “I am committed to building on our recent progress by focusing on customer service, leveraging emerging technologies like AI, growing the data literacy of government overall and continuing an emphasis on our cybersecurity posture. Together with our talented team, we will continue to innovate and deliver technology solutions that best serve the citizens of North Dakota, ensuring their data is secure and their needs are met efficiently and effectively.”
In his new role, Hoffman will work to provide vision, leadership, and direction for NDIT. The department has a $275 million operating budget, with over $500 million in projects and approximately 500 team members under six teams: Application Team, Data, Technology, Security, Shared Services and Business Operations, and IT Business Management Office. The CIO is a member of the governor’s cabinet.
