State chief development and cloud officer recipient of State Technology Innovator Award

Keith Perry, Georgia's chief development and cloud officer, has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 National Association of State CIOs (NASCIO) State Technology Innovator Award.

This recognition from NASCIO honors outstanding individual contributions that advance state technology through the promotion of best practices, new technologies, and advancements in service delivery. The award was announced at the NASCIO annual conference in Denver.

Mr. Perry has transformed the Georgia Technology Authority's (GTA) Office of Application Development into a leader in citizen-focused digital innovation. His collaborative, secure-by-design approach has positioned Georgia as a national leader in responsive, sustainable, and citizen-centric government IT.

Key areas of impact

Mr. Perry created a strike team to rapidly deliver scalable, cloud-first solutions aligned with state priorities like legacy modernization, digital services, and cybersecurity. Under his leadership, GTA migrated critical systems which realized major cost savings, built secure data exchange platforms, and modernized applications to improve accessibility and efficiency for citizens. His initiatives have reduced processing times, expanded access for underserved populations and delivered measurable savings. Mr. Perry has also advanced workforce development through a cloud academy, strengthened cybersecurity compliance, and was a key architect in Georgia's AI innovation lab.