Denise Reilly-Hughes
Denise Reilly-Hughes is the chief information officer for the state of Vermont.
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Denise Reilly-Hughes was appointed as Vermont’s state CIO and director of the Agency of Digital Services in September 2023. She joined the agency in January 0f 2023 as its deputy commissioner. Reilly-Hughes came to ADS with over 20 years of technology experience in the private sector. Her background includes licensing contracts, technology strategy, customer success, and executive leadership. Reilly-Hughes has a decade of experience working with the New England states. She was a key partner with Vermont as it transitioned its modern workplace environment to the cloud.