Kate Kotan

Chief Digital Officer, Information Services Agency

City of Indianapolis and Marion County

Kate Kotan serves as Chief Digital Officer for the City of Indianapolis and Marion County, where she leads the digital transformation team. She is passionate about people-centered approaches to innovation, believing that technological success stems from empowering teams through clear structure, process, and standards. Currently, her work focuses on developing human-centered GenAI strategies for enterprise implementation, bridging the gap between emerging technology and organizational culture. Her background in arts and design brings a distinctive lens to technology leadership, enabling her to foster creativity, empathy, and cross-disciplinary collaboration in complex digital environments.

Kate Kotan

Chief Digital Officer, Information Services Agency

City of Indianapolis and Marion County

Kate Kotan serves as Chief Digital Officer for the City of Indianapolis and Marion County, where she leads the digital transformation team. She is passionate about people-centered approaches to innovation, believing that technological success stems from empowering teams through clear structure, process, and standards. Currently, her work focuses on developing human-centered GenAI strategies for enterprise implementation, bridging the gap between emerging technology and organizational culture. Her background in arts and design brings a distinctive lens to technology leadership, enabling her to foster creativity, empathy, and cross-disciplinary collaboration in complex digital environments.