This is an invitation-only event, open to Public Sector only. For more information or to request an invitation, please contact Brad Loebs. COVITS for Leaders brings together current and emerging technology leaders with the industry partners that support them. This invitation-only event provides a space for leaders to collaborate while addressing the most important policy, management and leadership issues surrounding the future of digital gover...

Residents today want a government experience in line with the level of service they receive in the private sector. Constituents demand – and deserve – seamless and efficient engagements with state and local agencies. Meeting the needs of constituents takes more than just deploying new technologies. It requires an approach to technology that centers residents at the heart of all decision-making and as the key driver for change. Join...

How and where people work is evolving and will likely continue to evolve. To build resilient state and local governments that can navigate this changing landscape, agencies need strategies that can help them: Become an employer of choice Remove barriers to smarter, more effective government To compete with the private sector for top talent, the public sector needs tools that make secure and collaborative hybrid work simple and seamless. And to...

Change is an inevitable part of governance and state and local government leaders know this all too well. The way public-sector agencies operate, how their employees work and what constituents expect from them remains in almost constant flux, which means government leaders must frequently adapt to a new normal. A prime example of this is the labor shortage. Due to societal changes like the pandemic, social justice movements and the global slow...

An organization’s productivity increasingly hinges on how well it manages its technology. Making sure that PCs are up-to-date and meet the evolving needs and expectations of end users is critical to agency success. Seamless device management becomes even more critical during transition periods, like the migration to Windows 11. Adopting Windows 11 can be complex and resource-intensive, posing a problem for many short-staffed and under-re...

Social services provide a vital safety net for a community’s most vulnerable children, adults and families. However, navigating these services and determining eligibility can be a complex, confusing process for both recipients and workers. Most agencies have already established a digital presence to better serve clients and expand capacity, but their websites and digital channels often fall short when it comes to accessibility, user expe...

The benefits of modernizing platforms and applications are clear, but the path to digital transformation is less straightforward. Introducing new technology can present new challenges for regulatory agencies that, if left unaddressed, can lessen the benefits agencies get from these tools. Learn how organizations can successfully migrate from legacy systems to modern, more sustainable platforms during a live 30-minute webinar hosted by Governme...

Government procurement is complex, high-stakes, time-sensitive, and too important to be left to inefficient systems like emails, spreadsheets, and shared drives. Most digital procurement solutions on the market only offer so much benefit to agencies, though. Many of these systems can't adapt as technology changes – meaning they are challenging to update, quickly become difficult to use, and ultimately become obsolete. Modernizing procure...

Public funds are allocated for a specific and intended purpose; however, due to the complexity of implementing these programs, funds can often get stuck somewhere between policy and implementation. Program Administrators have long wrestled with the burden of distributing funds while maintaining compliance and balancing public expectations. These complexities are heightened in a crisis situation, such as distributing pandemic relief funds or pr...

Budget teams like to do things by the book, but the days of a static budget book are numbered – Printed files, massive spreadsheets and black box processes make budget collaboration and transparency impossible. Innovative cities like Rochester, New York, have made the move to an online budget book. As a result, the city’s various departments can easily collaborate on the budget, and city council members and residents can better und...