State agencies need to track dozens – if not hundreds – of pieces of legislation every year. Policymakers and agency leaders want to know exactly where a bill is in the legislative process, what amendments have been attached to it, how much they’ve spent working on it and much more. Too many agencies still rely on spreadsheets to track legislation. That means manual processes and repetitive, time-consuming data entry and reso...

As state and local governments evolve into more digitally enabled organizations, they must also focus on two mutually compatible priorities: strengthening cybersecurity and optimizing internal workflows. These two goals – security and efficiency – help lay the foundation for governments to transform the way they serve constituents. Moving to cloud can accomplish both, but what’s the right cloud for the job? Cloud infrastructu...

Today’s transportation projects face new and growing expectations. As state and local transportation agencies plan for huge investments in infrastructure modernization due to billions of new dollars in funding from the IIJA, they must ensure they can harness their data to make better decisions and increase transparency with stakeholders. Join Government Technology on May 3 at 10 am PT/1 pm ET for 30 minutes as we explore the role of data...

Recruitment and retention of the state and local government workforce is more difficult than it has been in decades as leaders contend with fierce competition from the private sector, accelerating rates of retirement and a lack of job applicants. Because of this, many agencies are understaffed or lack the talent they need. According to a 2021 State and Local Government Workforce report, nearly six in 10 survey jurisdictions said the number of...

The Los Angeles IT Leadership Forum is the premier event for senior level technology leaders and upcoming leaders. The purpose of this invitation-only event is to foster discussion and dialogue on what it means to be a successful IT executive in the public sector and to provide tools and strategies to assist current and emerging leaders. This event is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for government and industry to collaborate and address the most i...

As governments modernize their operations, increasing transparency and accountability should be their North Star. Data privacy and protection have become cornerstones of public trust. Few people know this better than Nadean Shavor, CIO of the California Franchise Tax Board, where she formerly served as chief information security officer (CISO). Responsible for collecting billions of dollars a year in personal income taxes from California resid...

Is your school district preparing the students of today for the jobs of tomorrow? The World Economic Forum’s "Future of Jobs" report states that the three fastest growing jobs this decade all involve AI and data sciences. Will your students be ready? Join the Center for Digital Education on April 28 at 11 a.m. Pacific/2 p.m. Eastern as we sit down with Gwinnett County (Georgia) Public Schools to learn how they’ve successfully integ...

Shirley Chrisholm, the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress, famously said, “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” Women have brought folding chairs, breaking barriers by continuing to occupy a greater number of roles in the public sector. But they continue to be underrepresented in leadership positions, with the U.S. ranking 75th out of 193 countries on women representation in governme...

The New York IT Leadership Forum is the premier event for senior level technology leaders and upcoming leaders. The purpose of this invitation-only event is to foster discussion and dialogue on what it means to be a successful IT executive in the public sector and to provide tools and strategies to assist current and emerging leaders. This event is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for government and industry to collaborate and address the most impo...

When government marries data with decision-making, amazing things can happen. Agencies can deliver critical services to constituents better, faster and more efficiently. First responders can reach people more quickly in an emergency. Leaders can respond to quickly changing situations in real time. Constituents’ needs and expectations have evolved, requiring a more nimble approach. In Part 1 of our conversation with former Utah CIO Mike H...