Executive Advisor Smart Technologies, Network for Future
Former CTO for Stafford Co
Michael Cannon, NFF, Executive Advisor, Smart Technologies
Mike has over 30 years of information technology experience. He currently leads the smart technologies practice for Network for Future (NFF). From June 2016 through December 2022, Mike served as the Chief Technology Officer for Stafford County, Virginia. At Stafford Mike focused on broadband expansion and co-founded the first of its kind smart community testbed for the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Virginia Smart Community testbed was launched in May 2021 and utilizes smart city technology and a variety of IoT devices to demonstrate and validate a variety of use cases focused on public safety, the environment, and the community with the goal of improving the quality of life for residents and visitors. Mike was also the Chief Information Officer for the International City/County Management Association from 2013 – 2015, a nonprofit organization serving over 10,000 members in local government management.
Prior to joining ICMA Mike served fourteen years as the Chief Information Officer for the City of Rockville Maryland. At Rockville he developed and implemented two IT Strategic Plans and was responsible for building the City’s first Institutional Network of fiber connecting City facilities. Mike has completed numerous consulting engagements for County and City governments over the past two decades. He is also the program chair for the Society of Information Management (SIM) Captial Area Chapter, which is the premier professional organization for “C-level” tech executives. Mike received his bachelor’s degree in economics from Brigham Young University and a master’s degree in business administration from University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business
Executive Advisor Smart Technologies, Network for Future
Former CTO for Stafford Co
Michael Cannon, NFF, Executive Advisor, Smart Technologies
Mike has over 30 years of information technology experience. He currently leads the smart technologies practice for Network for Future (NFF). From June 2016 through December 2022, Mike served as the Chief Technology Officer for Stafford County, Virginia. At Stafford Mike focused on broadband expansion and co-founded the first of its kind smart community testbed for the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Virginia Smart Community testbed was launched in May 2021 and utilizes smart city technology and a variety of IoT devices to demonstrate and validate a variety of use cases focused on public safety, the environment, and the community with the goal of improving the quality of life for residents and visitors. Mike was also the Chief Information Officer for the International City/County Management Association from 2013 – 2015, a nonprofit organization serving over 10,000 members in local government management.
Prior to joining ICMA Mike served fourteen years as the Chief Information Officer for the City of Rockville Maryland. At Rockville he developed and implemented two IT Strategic Plans and was responsible for building the City’s first Institutional Network of fiber connecting City facilities. Mike has completed numerous consulting engagements for County and City governments over the past two decades. He is also the program chair for the Society of Information Management (SIM) Captial Area Chapter, which is the premier professional organization for “C-level” tech executives. Mike received his bachelor’s degree in economics from Brigham Young University and a master’s degree in business administration from University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business
