Amaya Capellán appointed CIO of Pennsylvania in July 2023, focusing on human-centered digital experiences for 13 million residents.
Under Capellán’s leadership, CODE PA grew to over 30 members, revamping the PA.gov experience and enhancing accessibility and user feedback.
A generative AI pilot, initiated in March 2024, showed employees saving an average of 105 minutes daily, supporting tasks like HR position updates.
The government launched a grant discovery tool to simplify access to funding opportunities and initiated "Forms That Suck Less" to improve government form usability.
Future goals include streamlining procurement processes and sharing insights on AI’s impact at the NASCIO Midyear conference.