Clark County, Nev., CIO Bob Leek Talks Technology Strategy

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IT in Clark County, Nev., has been on a path to enable a better government experience for residents using technology; now, officials are strategizing for the years ahead.

County CIO Bob Leek, whose region includes the state’s most populous city, Las Vegas, and rural communities, has led with a community-driven mindset. Leek has been CIO since May 2022. Digital equity and resident services were top of mind when he arrived, and in the years since, his focus on improving public service and connectivity has delivered gains for residents.

“We constantly strive to improve the experience that our constituents have with the services that we provide,” Leek said, underlining that technology can accelerate the process.

As Clark County Information Technology prepares for the launch of its 2026-2028 strategic plan, Leek reflected on some of the accomplishments made over the last year to improve residents’ experience when interacting with government.

One was re-platforming the county website, clarkcountynv.gov, over nine months. The goal was to improve public engagement across devices. The initiative created the technological foundation for the long-term vision of “Resident 360” and “Business Owner 360,” which will put these groups at the center of digital services and build out paths to support their needs — rather than users having to navigate to find services. The re-platforming project also helps support county work, Leek said, to meet the approaching federal accessibility compliance deadline.

Officials have been making steady progress on improving digital…

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