As the value of data is increasing, governments have to be prepared for the worst. Does your organization have a simple yet scalable plan to recover from disasters? In the event of a crisis, how will you restore your data quickly? What happens if you can’t? Too often, state and local governments’ DR plans focus on recovering specific technological systems and associated storage locations. In the modern digital era, however, that ap...

As we have seen, not even a pandemic can slow down public sector organizations. At a time when many segments of our economy struggled to remain operational, public sector organizations continued to deliver much-needed services to their constituents. But to keep these service levels up, governments need to start planning for the future – especially when it comes to their workforce. With approximately 40 percent of the public sector workfo...

Studies show government response to COVID-19 was significantly enhanced where there were prior investments in data. Now, as government organizations face restricted budgets, data can become a critical tool for finding operational efficiencies and identifying areas with the greatest need. Join Government Technology and Infor on May 25 at 11:00am PT/2:00pm ET as we discuss why new federal stimulus funds mean now is the time for government organi...

The deluge of federal funding over the last year has increased grant dollars to government organizations across the country. But unless your organization has a solid plan in place to manage the complex workflows and processes associated with grants management, you could be missing out on vital funding opportunities. Join Government Technology and Certified Grants Management Specialists from eCivis on May 25 at 10:00am PT/1:00pm ET for a specia...

The pandemic has decimated public transit in cities all over the world. Ridership on subways, trains and buses plummeted by 80 percent in many urban centers last year. And it will likely be years before all those riders return: One analysis found that ridership in the New York MTA, for example, may return only to about 80 to 92 percent of pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2024. Transit plays a vital role in the American economy, and modernizin...

Open to Public Sector only. Registration - Free Government Technology's passion is promoting best practices and spurring innovation in the public sector – more important than ever in challenging times like these. The Virtual Digital Government Summit offers a unique opportunity to explore a variety of technology topics and possibilities. Please join us for a day of powerful sessions that provide inspiration, participation, education, and...

Open to Public Sector only. Registration - Free Government Technology's passion is promoting best practices and spurring innovation in the public sector – more important than ever in challenging times like these. The Virtual Digital Government Summit offers a unique opportunity to explore a variety of technology topics and possibilities. Please join us for a day of powerful sessions that provide inspiration, participation, education, and...

Budgeting for cybersecurity is always a challenge for state and local governments. It can be difficult for IT leaders to articulate to budget officials and legislatures what funding is needed and how it will be used. The most difficult question for IT and cybersecurity leaders to answer is often, “How secure will this make our jurisdiction?” However, as cybersecurity threats increase and governments encounter more target and sophis...

Open to Public Sector only. Government Technology's passion is promoting best practices and spurring innovation in the public sector – more important than ever in challenging times like these. The Virtual Digital Government Summit offers a unique opportunity to explore a variety of technology topics and possibilities. Please join us for a day of powerful sessions that provide inspiration, participation, education, and thought-provocation...

Better use of data makes for better government. From child services and COVID relief to disaster recovery and tax and audit functions, public agencies are utilizing analytics automation to drive efficiencies and improve service delivery. In this special two-part series, Government Technology and Alteryx are partnering to discuss the latest in analytic automation – and how organizations are using analytic automation to improve operations,...