Jim Loter

Experienced Leader in Government, Library, and Education Technology and Policy
Seattle, Washington

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About

Jim Loter is a respected and experienced strategic IT leader, educator, and advisor for higher education, libraries, and local government sectors.

Over a 30-year career, Jim has served as the Interim Chief Technology Officer for the City of Seattle (2021-2024), the Director of IT for The Seattle Public Library (2010-2016), and Associate Vice Provost for Information Management at the University of Washington (2007-2010). He is currently a Guest Faculty member in the University of Washington Information School's Master's of Information Management program. Jim serves on the boards of Responsible AI Washington and the National Digital Inclusion Alliance.

Jim has led programs, coached leaders, and advised policymakers in areas such as digital equity and inclusion, telecommunications, digital transformation, enterprise data management and governance, privacy, accessibility, artificial intelligence (AI), and civic technology. As a university instructor, Jim teaches and lectures in subjects such as IT governance, policy, ethics, and organizational management.

Jim hails from Dearborn, Michigan, and has a Master's degree in film studies from the University of Iowa. His academic work focused on critical theory, semiotics, and narratology. He enjoys running, playing chess, and fencing.

Contact Me

Email: jim at jimloter dot com

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The following are provided as examples of my writing and research work as both an academic and an IT professional. Unless otherwise noted, all works listed here were written by me, though some may have been produced as part of a collaborative process.

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