Empowering Governance in Local Government Through a People-Centered Strategy with Jeff Scheetz, CIO Of City of Avondale

Podcast Spotlight: Empowering Governance in Local Government Through a People-Centered Strategy with Jeff Scheetz, CIO Of City of Avondale

In this Technology Executives Club® Spotlight Interview, Alex Jarett speaks with Jeff Scheetz, CIO of the City of Avondale, Arizona, about how strong governance, innovation, and people-first leadership work together to drive real outcomes in local government.

Jeff shares how Avondale has built award-winning IT programs by treating governance as an enabler — not a constraint — and by keeping the focus on adaptability, communication, and change management across the organization.

In this conversation, Jeff discusses:
* Why governance creates guardrails that accelerate innovation How people and change management determine whether technology succeeds
* Why cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility, not just IT’s How Avondale approached AI with early governance, cross-department leadership, and measured adoption
* This episode offers practical insight for technology leaders navigating modernization, security, and AI — especially in complex, highly accountable environments.

Guest: Jeff Scheetz, CIO, City of Avondale, Arizona Host: Alex Jarett, Founder, Technology Executives Club® 🎧 Listen to the full episode to hear Jeff’s perspective on leading technology with purpose, discipline, and a people-centered strategy.