Dustin Haisler

Director of Government Innovation, Spigit, Inc.

Dustin Haisler is currently the director of government innovation for Spigit, Inc.  Dustin is the former assistant city manager and Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the City of Manor, Texas. While at the City of Manor, Dustin and his team innovated a number of solutions to increase efficiency and cut cost. Dustin’s innovative uses of technology have received international attention and won numerous awards. In 2009, Dustin was named by Government Technology as one of the 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers of Technology in the nation.

One of Dustin’s most notable projects was the deployment of a quick response Codes (QR-code) throughout the City of Manor. QR-codes are two-dimensional barcodes that can be decoded with most newer model camera phones. Residents and tourist that visit Manor can scan the QR-codes placed throughout town with their camera phones to receive real-time information on city projects, historic buildings and much more. In addition, Dustin helped launch Manor’s open innovation platform, called Manor Labs, in conjunction with the Persuasive Technology Lab at Stanford University.

Dustin has served, and continues to serve, on numerous boards and advisory councils including:
• NATOA CIO Advisory Board
• TAGITM Board of Directors
• Manor Education Foundation
• Civic Commons Advisory Board
• CIO Academy Advisory Committee
• Code For America Steering Committee and Fellow Selection Committee

Dustin graduated magna cum laude from LeTourneau University with a bachelor’s of business administration.

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