The N.C. Department of Information Technology has ushered in Matthew McLamb as the state’s new geographic information officer, touting his past feats, such as leading the GIS services team and spearheading the Next Generation 911 project – a cutting-edge overhaul to the emergency services system in North Carolina. This initiative enables emergency calls to travel through space with a sophistication previously unseen, using studiously compiled statewide geodatabase, which McLamb helped to construct – a boon for emergency services during unpredictable events like Hurricane Helene.
In a fresh capacity, McLamb takes command of both the reins of the state’s GIS needs and the N.C. Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (CGIA) as its executive director, with Chief Data Officer Christie Burris expressing her confidence in his ability to take on a strategic role in serving the geographic data needs of North Carolina. Burris lauded McLamb's track record, emphasizing in a recent announcement that he has "demonstrated a tremendous capability to take on a strategic role in serving the geographic data needs of the state of North Carolina."
A role that cleaves not only to policy and operational guidance, McLamb's position bristles also with the responsibility to support the N.C. Geographic Information Coordinating Council in its bids to unify and amplify geospatial collaboration across not only government agencies but also education entities and private sectors. McLamb has voiced his eagerness to bring about tangible improvements in the daily experiences of North Carolina residents, asserting, "I look forward to making a difference in the lives of North Carolina residents by improving on the robust data collection and collaboration that we are so privileged to have in our state."
McLamb’s portfolio spans a 16-year history in the GIS domain within North Carolina inclusive of consulting work with a global purview; he is accoutered with a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems from the University of Mount Olive and a master’s degree in GIS and technology from North Carolina State University, further burnished by a GISP certification.
