• Identifying the most effective approach for implementing new information technology directions throughout City government
• Improving the value of the City’s technology assets and the return on the City’s technology investments
• Ensuring data security continuity
• Planning for continuing operations in the event of disruption of information technology or communications services
• Supporting accountable, efficient and effective government across every City department, board, commission and agency

Adel W. Ebeid, Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) - Prior to his appointment as the City's first Chief Innovation Officer (CIO), Adel Ebeid was the Chief Information and Technology Officer for the State of New Jersey since March 2006. In his capacity as the CIO and CTO for the State of New Jersey, Mr. Ebeid was responsible for the State's entire technology portfolio which included infrastructure services, application development and maintenance, enterprise architecture and solutions, e-Government services as well as Geographic Information Systems.  To carry out the day-to-day management and operations for IT in the Executive Branch, Mr. Ebeid led the Office of Information Technology which is comprised of 800+ technology professionals dedicated to supporting the technology platforms necessary to carry out and support government operations. more >>