This week, the CTO of Oakland County, Michigan, Jonathon Baugh, joins us to talk about what it’s like working in tech for local government. First, he explains the difference between his role—CTO—and the role of his boss, the CIO. Then, he tells us about meeting the needs of the various branches of the government, the measured pace of AI adoption, and collaboration with other local governments. He shares his experience transitioning to a government job and how he leverages his consulting skills to negotiate with others in the county government. What does it take to run technology for 1.3 million residents when you can’t simply tell anyone what to do?