The Ohio IT Leadership Forum is the premier event for senior-level technology executives to improve their management and business skills and to develop IT leaders of the future. The purpose of the forum is to foster discussion and dialogue on what it means to be a successful leader in the public sector and how to leverage IT as a strategic tool. This event is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for government and industry executives to collaborate and...

This virtual briefing is open to Techwire members only. The State of California budget is always massive and filled with technology spending. Join Techwire Publisher, Alan Cox, and the Center for Digital Government Deputy Chief Innovation Officer, Joe Morris, for an in-depth look at the budget and where the technology opportunities can be found.

State and local governments have a prime opportunity to redesign difficult-to-navigate government processes to better meet the needs of both constituents and internal employees. For many government agencies, the pandemic highlighted key issues: monolithic, inflexible systems that are unable to scale and a dependence on manual processes that relied on human capital. With these lessons learned, governments need to harness flexible and customizab...

Ready for yet another typical webinar on cloud computing? Neither are we! Join us for a new episode of The Gov Tech Show, where we’ll explore a fresh take on the promise of cloud. With your hosts from Government Technology and our partners at Dell Technologies and VMware, we’ll dive in to the Top 10 myths about cloud, play some interactive games and interview some VIP guests. We’ll clear up some cloud confusion, separate the...

Remote work during the pandemic has made collaboration among state and local government workforces more important than ever before. As the government workforce shifts to a more hybrid environment, with employees working at home and in the office, government leaders will need to evaluate the collaboration technologies that bring the most value to their organizations and the processes they may need to rework. They’ll also need to ensure th...

The logistical challenges associated with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout are immense, and news of distribution failures nationwide are growing. In the urgency to vaccinate our population, the right citizen experience is critical, yet in most areas of the country there are numerous gaps in the vaccination experience journey. Join experts from Governing and TTEC on February 17 at 11:00am PT/2:00pm ET as we explore how some government and healthcar...

The COVID-19 pandemic prompted widespread travel and nonessential business restrictions. But surging demand for nearby, convenient getaways led short-term rental (STR) use to grow by 20 percent. As governments face growing budget deficits, they need to ensure all short-term rental operators pay their fair share, obtain business licenses, and operate in ways that benefit the broader community. Join our experts December 17 at 10:00am PT/1:00pm E...

COVID-19 changed everything we thought we knew about crisis response. Now that we’re moving closer to the distribution of a vaccine, states and local governments are faced with figuring out how to prepare, communicate to citizens quickly and effectively, and manage distribution. Join us December 16 at 10:00am PT/1:00pm ET to hear our experts discuss why a coordinated, omni-channel communications plan is critical to preparing your communi...

Complex licensing, permitting and inspection (LPI) processes have plagued state and local governments for years. Manual workflows, siloed information and one-off solutions make the process time consuming and cumbersome for public sector employees and residents alike. COVID-19 brought urgency to the need to modernize and virtualize LPI, but the temporary fixes adopted during the pandemic need a permanent solution. As communities everywhere look...

COVID-19 has created significant economic challenges for small businesses throughout the country, especially businesses owned by people of color. The continued fight against systemic racial discrimination compounds the urgency of addressing these challenges. In 2018, Living Cities and the Citi Foundation launched the City Accelerator on Local Business and Job Growth to provide an opportunity for five cities to work collaboratively over the cou...