Modernizing Infrastructure Through On-Demand Connectivity

State and local agencies are under growing pressure to modernize networks while maintaining uninterrupted public services, controlling costs, and supporting increasingly complex security and operational demands. At the same time, legacy infrastructure, fragmented connectivity environments and rigid networking models are limiting flexibility just as mission requirements continue to evolve.

This webinar explores how the new government network is emerging — not as a single upgrade, but as an on-demand connectivity and network operating model designed for resilience, governed change and long-term adaptability. Rather than forcing agencies into periodic, disruptive refresh cycles, on-demand networking enables continuous evolution, allowing capacity, performance and services to scale as needs change while preserving operational stability.

Attendees will learn:

  • How leading agencies are shifting toward on-demand networking models to improve predictability and operational control
  • Why modernization is increasingly an operating and governance challenge, not just a connectivity decision
  • How on-demand connectivity can reduce risk and complexity during infrastructure transitions, including copper and TDM retirements
  • What agencies can do now to prepare for future network and service changes without rushed or reactive decision-making

The session will also introduce a practical transition-readiness framework that agencies can use to assess exposure, strengthen resilience and preserve flexibility before timelines and architectures are dictated by forced retirement events.

Designed for CIOs, IT leaders, operations leaders, procurement officials and public safety stakeholders, this conversation focuses on helping agencies build a secure, scalable and adaptable network foundation that supports continuity today and evolving needs tomorrow. Attend the live webinar to obtain your complimentary certificate of attendance

Speaker Details

Nathan Smith

Lumen Digital Specialist- NaaS

Barry Condrey — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Event Topic

Data Center / Infrastructure, Modernization

Relevant Audiences

All State and Local Government
Modernizing Infrastructure Through On-Demand Connectivity
Event Type
Virtual / Online
Event Subtype
Webinar / Webcast
When
Tue, Jun 23, 2026 | 2:00 pm ET
Registration Cost
Complimentary
Website
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Sponsor
Lumen