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...

States throughout the U.S. have made broad gains in their adoption of artificial intelligence – especially in chatbots and digital assistants in combination with robotic process automation – as they worked to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is one finding from the 2021 survey of state governments by the NASCIO, IBM and the Center for Digital Government. Join Government Technology on October 27 at 12 p.m. Pacific/3 p.m. Easte...

The events of 2020 rapidly accelerated the use of technology and digital expectations the public has for their state and local government agencies. These new expectations have pushed the need to modernize the experience of government to be accessible in new, and sometimes, contactless ways. But the events of 2020 were merely a warm-up act to the new pace of change that will continue through 2021 and beyond – and agencies will need to rap...

For the first time ever, the Digital Counties Survey Awards came to you in a virtual experience in 2020. Due to the continued impact of COVID-19, we will be virtual again in 2021! Join us on July 15 as we recognize top digital counties across the nation for their extraordinary efforts to serve their communities through technology. There will also be an informative workshop where you can hear from the top winners!

America’s transportation systems are long overdue for increased investment. As the new presidential administration proposes massive funding initiatives for transportation infrastructure, it’s important to look at how technology will play a critical role in enabling a modernized, next-generation transportation infrastructure and how state and local governments should prepare. What will next-generation transportation look like? Auton...

Open to Private Sector only. The Center for Digital Government’s IT market analysts and key government leaders will share insights into the state and local space and pinpoint opportunities, trends and issues to help you fine-tune your business strategies and validate your sales and marketing activities. You will: Hear firsthand from panels of leading state and local CIOs and government executives about opportunities, emerging trends and...

The pandemic accelerated cloud adoption in state and local government and served as the catalyst for much needed modernization enterprise wide. But the rapid pace of change has left many government leaders taking a reactionary approach to important cloud considerations like security, compliance and scalability. On Feb. 18th at 10am PT/1pm ET, Government Technology is hosting a fast-paced webcast that will help government agencies of all sizes...

Cybersecurity has never been more vital for government agencies. Phishing attempts, account takeovers and malware attacks on the public sector were on the rise even before the coronavirus pandemic. The disruptions of the past year have brought unparalleled new challenges of accommodating a hybrid and remote workforce while securing a vastly expanded new edge. Additionally, as more governments provide online services to constituents, enhancing...

Delivering a large-scale technology solution is a major undertaking. It often causes significant interruption to normal activities and requires an investment of time and resources from all stakeholders involved, particularly when faced with prolonged uncertainty. Join us hear from Tom Noorkah, Director of Financial Systems at the City of Columbus and Gianluca Cairo, Industry Principal, Ceridian, a panel of public sector leaders as they discuss...

2020 challenged state and local agencies to reduce operating expenses and navigate the new realities of remote working, all while trying to maintain business continuity and deliver a safe, socially distanced experience for citizens. In response, many government organizations are adopting technologies to modernize and streamline their processes. By modernizing sending and receiving workflows, governments of all types and sizes can realize savin...