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Innovate Shane McDaniel, CIO for the City of Seguin, Texas, says his city has grown by about 35% since the 2020 census. McDaniel says this work also creates a strong launchpad for more IT innovation in the upcoming year. Were embracing innovation, he explains. CIOs are an ambitious lot.
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