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Indiana

IT Status Report & Strategic Plan

February 23, 2026 · Version 2.0

Executive Summary

Governor

Mike Braun (R)

CIO

Warren Lenard

CISO

Hemant Jain

IT Organization

Indiana Office of Technology (IOT)

State Agencies

75

Population

6.8M

✓ Key Strengths

  • Strong executive mandate for IT consolidation -- Governor Braun appointed private-sector veteran Warren Lenard to lead aggressive cost reduction and service improvement across state IT
  • Mature data analytics capability through Management Performance Hub (MPH) with dedicated Chief Data Officer, AI policy, data proficiency training, and growing cross-agency analytics practice
  • Significant broadband investment track record -- $868M BEAD allocation plus $350M Next Level Connections program with $340M Round 1 awards already connecting 90,000+ locations
  • IOT consolidated IT model operational since 2005, saving $14M annually with A- rating from Center for Digital Government and comprehensive 100+ service catalog

⚠ Key Risks

  • BMV STARS system over 20 years old costing $10M/year to maintain -- five-year replacement plan launched but execution risk is high for legacy system touching millions of citizen transactions
  • New CIO Warren Lenard appointed March 2025 from private sector -- leadership transition risk as third CIO in under a year following Tracy Barnes departure
  • BEAD Final Proposal submitted September 2025 but full federal approval and construction buildout not expected until 2026-2028 -- federal funding uncertainties persist
  • IT consolidation mandate from Governor Braun may face resistance from agencies accustomed to independent IT operations -- change management at scale is challenging

Capability Areas

Capability Radar

Cybersecurity & …AI & AutomationDigital Governme…Data Management …Workforce & Tale…Cloud ServicesBroadband & Conn…IT Procurement &…Interoperability…Legacy Moderniza…
Indiana

Current IT Projects

ProjectStatusDescriptionTimeline
BMV STARS ModernizationPlanningFive-year plan to replace the 20-year-old System Tracking and Record Support (STARS) software at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Executive Order 25-41 mandates digital and technological advancement to improve citizen service delivery.2025-2030
IT Consolidation InitiativeIn ProgressGovernor Braun's mandate to streamline IT organizations across state government under IOT leadership, reducing costs and improving service delivery. CIO Lenard recruited from private sector to lead effort.2025-ongoing
BEAD Broadband ExpansionSubgrantee Selection$868M BEAD program with Round 1 awarding $340M to 400+ fiber projects covering 90,000 locations. Final Proposal submitted to NTIA September 2025 with construction buildout expected to begin 2026.2024-2028
Management Performance Hub AI IntegrationActiveMPH expanding data analytics capabilities with AI policy implementation, data proficiency training, and cross-agency data integration under new Chief Data Officer Pete Miller.2025-2026
Next Level Connections Broadband ProgramOperational$350M state broadband program with 16 funding rounds completed. Indiana Connectivity Program continuing to award grants for last-mile broadband to unserved addresses across the state.2019-ongoing

100-Day Strategic Plan

Quick-win initiatives for immediate impact

200-Day Strategic Plan

Strategic initiatives for sustained transformation

Sources

  1. Indiana Office of Technology -- About (accessed 2026-02-23)
  2. IOT Leadership Team (accessed 2026-02-23)
  3. GovTech: Indiana Names New IT Director to Lead Consolidation (accessed 2026-02-23)
  4. Governor Braun Signs Executive Order to Upgrade Technology at BMV (accessed 2026-02-23)
  5. Executive Order 25-41: BMV Digital Advancement (accessed 2026-02-23)
  6. Indiana Management Performance Hub -- About the Office of the CDO (accessed 2026-02-23)
  7. Indiana Capital Chronicle: Management Performance Hub Data and AI Initiatives (accessed 2026-02-23)
  8. Indiana Broadband Office -- BEAD Program (accessed 2026-02-23)
  9. NTIA Approves Indiana's BEAD Plan (accessed 2026-02-23)
  10. Indiana BEAD Round 1: $340M Awarded (accessed 2026-02-23)
  11. Next Level Connections Broadband Program (accessed 2026-02-23)
  12. State of Indiana FY2025 CPF Performance Report (accessed 2026-02-23)
  13. Indiana Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit 2025 (accessed 2026-02-23)
  14. Hemant Jain, Indiana CISO -- StateScoop Profile (accessed 2026-02-23)
  15. IOT Services Catalog FY2026 (accessed 2026-02-23)
  16. Indiana Transparency Portal -- State Employees (accessed 2026-02-23)
  17. NASCIO 2026 State CIO Top 10 Priorities (accessed 2026-02-23)