Lisa Kent

Lisa Kent is the Chief Information Officer for the City of Houston.  Houston, with 2.2 million residents, is the fourth most populous city in the United States, trailing only New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. The city is the largest in the South and the Southwest, and spans 655 square miles.
Mrs. Kent oversees the enterprise technology services strategic planning and operational support supporting 22,000 city employees in 23 operationally-diverse departments ranging from public safety, utilities, transportation, community services, and financial operations.  Her focus is to shape the City's technology vision, strategy and performance to position Houston as a top-ranked digital city that leverages technology to enhance the citizen experience, boost efficiencies, and increase government transparency and innovation.