The national labor shortage is having an outsized impact on state and local government agencies as they struggle to fill vacant positions and retain employees amid more competitive offers from the private sector. Along with supply chain delays and the upcoming 3G shutdown, the shortage threatens to cause significant operational disruption in the public sector.Instead of trying to play it safe in the wake of these challenges, government agencie...

Data combined with analytics can be a uniquely valuable asset for state and local government. But many agencies are missing this massive opportunity, as their data is scattered, siloed and difficult to access. Join Government Technology on Wednesday, July 27 at 10 a.m. Pacific/ 1:00 p.m. Eastern to learn how a data-in-motion platform can help your organization put data where it can best be used to deliver new insights and predict future outcom...

By embracing cloud deployments, higher education institutions can add flexibility and control to their environments as data is easily backed up, shared and maintained. Utilizing today’s cloud-based solutions helps support a modern landscape that embraces working from anywhere and stresses the importance of security. As with any infrastructure enhancement, investments are necessary to see future results. Wherever your organization current...

State and local government agencies face multiple – often interrelated – challenges to strengthening resilience. Growing cybersecurity threats must be addressed. Vulnerable legacy systems require modernization. Digital services for employees and the public need to be expanded, but agencies often lack the money and the staff to take on these projects. Join Government Technology on July 26 at 10 a.m. Pacific/1 p.m. Eastern to learn h...

COVID-19 caused unprecedented levels of stress on health and human services (HHS) systems, often making it harder for people to access needed services. This tremendous pressure accelerated the pace of innovation, driving rapid change for state and local governments across the nation. Indeed, the delivery of HHS benefits is transforming through new technology that provides new ways for constituents to receive services. Join Government Technolog...

The Center for Digital Government, in partnership with the National Association of Counties (NACo), presents its 20th annual Digital Counties Survey Awards. The survey provides annual recognition of county performance and innovation in using technology to align with county goals, save tax dollars through newfound efficiencies, boost transparency and cybersecurity, encourage citizen engagement and proactively address citizen expectations. The p...

Learn how the city of Toronto is transforming its digital experience and service delivery for residents and businesses. On July 20, Government Technology will host municipal and industry experts to explain how Canada’s most populous city used a SaaS-based digital government payment platform to unify payment processes and service access across city departments and programs in a single pane of glass. Asim Hussain, Toronto’s director...

Join the Industry Insider – Texas team on July 19th for a conversation on the news and trends that shaped the second quarter in the Texas government technology market. More importantly, the team will provide insights and analysis on how your company can take advantage of the massive $2.9B of government IT funding on the table in Texas. The Industry Insider Team will cover: The trends, people and technologies driving the Texas market Key...

In the era of digital government, cyber threats are an ever-present danger. Cybercriminal operations are growing increasingly sophisticated, and they are increasingly targeting state and local agencies. For government organizations, the question isn’t if you’ll be the victim of a cyberattack, but when. A modern cybersecurity strategy requires a new paradigm. Gone are the days of attempting to fortify your entire network with expens...

The State of California budget is always massive and outlines key IT spending. Join Industry Insider - California Publisher, Alan Cox, the Center for Digital Government Deputy Chief Innovation Officer, Joe Morris, and Industry Insider Executive Editor, Dennis Noone, for an in-depth look at the budget and where the technology opportunities can be found. Join your colleagues and Industry Insider - California at this members-only virtual briefing...