Ep.128 Arizona’s Digital Driver’s License & Experience with J.R. Sloan, CIO for the State of Arizona

Featuring J.R. Sloan, CIO, State of Arizona

Show Notes:

Welcome to The Public Sector Show by TechTables, where today we're joined by J.R. Sloan, CIO for the State of Arizona, to dive into the rollout of Arizona’s groundbreaking digital driver's license, now available in the Apple wallet, and its implications for privacy, efficiency, and user experience. 

In episode 128, J.R. discusses the challenges and successes in pioneering digital identification, the collaboration across agencies, and the impressive adoption by over 100,000 users ahead of projections. 

Tune in as we explore the balance between innovation and privacy in the public sector's digital landscape.

Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction
01:52 - Digital Driver's License & Mobile ID defined
02:00 - Celebrating Arizona's Leadership in Transportation Innovation
04:56 - Bridge Building: Why Sharing Success Stories Matters
07:54 Arizona's Digital rollout process
09:28 - Humility and Leadership
11:02 - Digital License Logistics: Streamlining Inter-state Information Sharing
14:06 How Arizona is growing the digital experience
18:05 - The Important Balance: Privacy Concerns and User-Centric Policies
23:23 - Police use cases
25:47 - J.R. Sloan on Trust and Seamless State Interaction
28:31 - Walking the Tightrope: Security Credentials and User Convenience
32:21 - Guaranteeing User Consent and Transparency in Data Practices
35:18 - Registration Details for Arizona's Digital Driver’s License
37:35 - Behind the Scenes: Integrating Digital IDs with Police Systems
37:46 - J.R.'s shoutout to the Arizona DOT
40:50 - User Experience: Testing and Empathy in Government Services
43:12 - Tackling Inconsistencies: Name and Address Variations Across Agencies
45:45 - Inspiring Change: Arizona's Influence on National Digital Strategies

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