Florida is the third-largest state in the U.S. by population, and it continues to grow rapidly – from 2010 to 2020, its population grew by 14.5%. That kind of growth rate might be the envy of other states, but it also means increased pressure on the state government to deliver internet-based, user-friendly services for everything from child support services to renewing business licenses. To accomplish this transformation in state governm...

The National Civil Rights Conference is soliciting papers, panel sessions and workshops for the June conference. The conference theme is Engage, Educate & Empower. The deadline for submission of paper, panel, poster and artistic production proposals is May 1, 2023. Dear National Civil Rights Conference Planning Committee and Conference Participants: It is our pleasure to welcome you to the 12th National Conference on Civil Rights. The Nat...

In today’s digital world, IT modernization and cybersecurity are intertwined with delivering a vast range of state services to residents. According to the National Association of State CIOs, these were the top two concerns facing state governments in 2022. They are two reasons why the state of Florida in 2020 created the Florida Digital Service (FDS), to partner with all state agencies to deliver services. In a state that often faces nat...

In response to the COVID-19 conditions and projections in early March of 2020, we made the difficult decision to move the Florida IT Leadership Forum from its originally scheduled date in 2020. We are working to identify a specific date in 2021 and will share details once available. Please check back for updates. This is an invitation-only event, open to Public Sector only. For more information or to request an invitation, please contact Olivi...

This is an invitation-only event, open to Public Sector only. For more information or to request an invitation, please contact Lauren Fahndrich. The Florida Public Sector CIO Academy is the premier leadership event for Florida's senior level technology executives to improve their management and business skills and to develop the IT leaders of the future. The purpose of this invitation-only event is to foster discussion and dialogue on what it...

Open to Public Sector only. Government Technology’s passion is helping spread best practices and spurring innovation in the public sector. The Florida Digital Government Summit is designed to do just that. The summit has an advisory board that gathers public sector and private sector leaders to create an agenda that is relevant and actionable to the state and local government organizations attending the summit. Participants can take adva...

Please join lawmakers, government leaders and fellow CompTIA members as we discuss the critical policy issues facing Florida’s dynamic technology sector at CompTIA’s Policy Leaders Exchange. With a new governor, this is a perfect opportunity for CompTIA and its members to deliver the technology industry’s legislative and regulatory priorities to state officials. Connect with innovative companies as we meet with elected offici...

Government Technology’s passion is helping spread best practices and spurring innovation in the public sector. The Florida Digital Government Summit is designed to do just that. The summit has an advisory board that gathers public sector and private sector leaders to create an agenda designed to make that passion relevant and actionable to the state and local government organizations attending the summit. Participants tell us they use in...

The volume of data that must be ingested, stored and analyzed is growing at an exponential rate. While organizations across the public sector are not immune to the challenges of this new data age, many are excited about the opportunities found in leveraging a modern platform for machine learning and analytics. Join us as we discuss the new paradigm in data management and the modern architecture necessary to meet the demands of today's constitu...

Join CompTIA in Tallahassee on Wednesday, January 17th for the Florida Tech Summit & Lobby Day. We’ll begin with a panel discussion on the state of technology in Florida, followed by lunch and a 2018 legislative overview. Then, CompTIA State Government Affairs member can join us at the State Capitol for lobby meetings. We’ll round out the day with a reception at the private Governors Club in the heart of old Tallahassee. This i...