Rapidly evolving discussions around election integrity have invited no shortage of new perspectives on the security of one of our most sacred democratic tenets. As federal, state and local governments gear up for another election season, how can officials ensure the election technology is secure? During this event, we’ll speak with a number of election security professionals and government information technology experts to separate fact...

As the government workforce continues to follow a hybrid model of remote and in-person service delivery, it’s widely recognized that cloud is the key ingredient for rapidly responding to change. Instead of reacting to unforeseen crises, government agencies must proactively align their technology to quickly respond to citizen needs, from the devastating impact of a hurricane to the more measured task of implementing social service policy...

Effective human-centric design and equitable delivery approaches can help public sector organizations create great experiences for nearly everyone. Experiences shape how people evaluate relationships in our digital, customer-driven world. Government employees, citizens, and businesses are governments’ customers. They expect reliable, seamless, always available services -- whether they order from an online retailer or apply for state or f...

As events fundamentally change the way we work, questions arise over how to support employees, maximize productivity, and achieve mission objectives. Navigating changing landscapes and shifting priorities requires rebalancing your workforce’s needs with those of your organization. Join our panel of experts to learn: How to decide if, when, and how to adjust human capital policies and strategies Common sense approaches and best practices...

With the introduction of Cloud Smart and the move to a largely remote workforce, cloud computing is becoming an increasingly critical piece of government’s technology backbone. Looking ahead, how are advances in cloud computing technology affecting agencies’ operations? And on the security front, what can the government do to ensure sensitive data is protected and service delivery remains uninterrupted?

The pandemic showed the clear need for digital transformation and agility in government —especially for programs like unemployment insurance that administer federal funding at the state level. As the COVID-19 crisis enters its second year, it has never been more critical for state governments to deliver federally funded benefits efficiently to Americans who are relying upon that aid. With the recent American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), fede...

The need for broadband access is at an all-time high. As the digital revolution kicks into high gear, it’s clear that state and local governments are still far from distributing broadband access equitably across the country. To compound distribution challenges, barriers to reliable, high speed broadband differ from region to region. In this Route Fifty event, we will examine the digital divide in all four major regions and highlight prom...

Does your agency’s current solution for managing finance, budget, and human resources meet the ongoing demands of ever changing regulations, technology, and workforce trends? Are you faced with aging infrastructure, disparate systems, or manual processes? With today’s scalable Cloud technology, small and medium sized local governments can take advantage of a top tier, innovative, secure, and proven platform that was previously unaf...

State and local public health organizations face a unique challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic in balancing the need to maintain critical services for their patients or clients while maintaining social distancing, all while state budgets are being dramatically reduced. It’s a perfect storm of challenges to meet increased needs with reduced, highly stressed, and often limited staff and resources. With requirements as varied as mental ho...

Experts across the government and business communities discuss the future of 5G -- the opportunities it presents, the challenges to implementation, the controversies taking shape, and the myths in need of busting.