To help state and local governments chart a course to build their workforces, the Center for Digital Government (CDG), in collaboration with IBM, conducted a national survey of state and local CIOs in July 2022. Their responses highlight both the challenges and opportunities ahead for governments as they try to evolve into future-driven organizations and attract the talent they need to accelerate transformation. The following report provides a roadmap for how state and local governments can address current talent gaps and cultivate their workforce of the future.