In 2021, Mayor Mike Duggan tapped Art Thompson to be the next Chief Information Officer for the City of Detroit, making him the City’s youngest CIO in history at age 34. Thompson has had many great accomplishments since stepping into his current role - including leading the technical security, cybersecurity and technology for the largest NFL draft in history in 2024, as well as successfully maintaining a balanced budget of $61M+ annually for the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT).

Prior to becoming CIO, Thompson served as the Director of Public Safety and Cyber Security for DoIT, where he led the implementation of the City’s first police body camera program. He has over sixteen years of technical experience in IT management and operations. He is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University with a degree in Supply Chain Management and holds a Certificate in Cybersecurity from Harvard University.