Let’s face it, your residents expect online options to pay for nearly any type of service or fee today. But meeting this demand often isn’t easy in government. Fragmented systems operated by multiple departments, unique regulations and compliance requirements, clunky reconciliation processes — they all make it harder to provide the seamless convenience people want. Find out how jurisdictions are solving this challenge by adop...

State and local agencies are increasingly utilizing the cloud for business continuity, improved remote access and cost savings. But recent survey findings indicate public entities run into a number of challenges when adopting cloud solutions, with cost predictability and lack of skills for moving to the cloud being two of the biggest hurdles. A cloud marketplace can help state and local governments with these challenges while offering several...

From almost day one, edtech company Instructure has leveraged the cloud from Amazon Web Services (AWS) on its way to becoming the biggest learning management system (LMS) provider in the country. After successfully scaling up its main platform Canvas, Instructure faced the new hurdle of integrating various acquisitions and growing into different business lines. Collaborating with AWS, the company overcame these challenges and established a bur...

How would you rate the infrastructure in your community? If you’re like most of the respondents in a recent survey conducted by the Center for Digital Government, it could use some help. The good news is that help is on the way in the form of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The challenge is knowing how to navigate federal funding and make sure you’re investing it effectively in your community. During this free we...

By embracing cloud deployments, higher education institutions can add flexibility and control to their environments as data is easily backed up, shared and maintained. Utilizing today’s cloud-based solutions helps support a modern landscape that embraces working from anywhere and stresses the importance of security. As with any infrastructure enhancement, investments are necessary to see future results. Wherever your organization current...

The IIA’s International Conference is the premier training and networking event for internal audit professionals worldwide. The IIA is preparing a world-class program focused on delivering topical and forward-thinking presentations to our in-person and virtual audience. Experience a comprehensive program focused on timely, global issues impacting the profession. Network with like-minded colleagues from public and private sector organizat...

Join JSchaus & Associates for a networking event at The John F Kennedy Center. KC Cafe. Terrace Level Sponsorship Opportunities Available. About this event Join Jennifer Schaus & Associates for a networking event at The John F Kennedy Center. KC Cafe. Terrace Level. This is the southeast corridor of the building. Best to enter from The Hall of Nations. NOTE: The John F Kennedy Center is a federal building and may require COVID VACCINA...

The State of California budget is always massive and outlines key IT spending. Join Industry Insider - California Publisher, Alan Cox, the Center for Digital Government Deputy Chief Innovation Officer, Joe Morris, and Industry Insider Executive Editor, Dennis Noone, for an in-depth look at the budget and where the technology opportunities can be found. Join your colleagues and Industry Insider - California at this members-only virtual briefing...

A great place to start looking for products is GSAXcess. GSAXcess is the civilian Federal surplus property site, Through GSAXcess.gov your organization may be able to acquire surplus property at low to no cost. For more information please contact your State Agency for Surplus Property (www.gsa.gov/sasp) or check out ourState and Local site. For information related to tribal governments please visit our Native American site.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) allocates billions of dollars for state and local governments as they strive to close the digital divide.Though each state is promised at least $100 million, additional money will be distributed based on a complicated series of calculations and other information that applicants submit. Including all possible helpful data can give agencies a boost as they seek to unlock IIJA funding.During a li...