State and local budget processes are, by nature, extremely complicated. But too many agencies still rely on manual operations and data entry that create unnecessary bottlenecks and pain points in the budget process. Other organizations have financial planning software that competes with their ERP, making it harder to pull data for budget modeling and planning. These organizations need a single solution that enables digital transformation for f...

State and local government leaders encounter new buzzwords and tech jargon every day. In The Lightning Round, a new webinar series from Government Technology, we’re explaining these emerging concepts and demystifying gov tech one buzzword at a time. In this episode, we’re looking at SASE security, which stands for "secure access service edge." What does it mean for state and local governments? How should agency leaders implement a...

When bad actors are looking to commit cybercrimes, they follow the path of least resistance. Unfortunately, that path often leads them to local governments. Cities, counties and municipalities have seen a surge in ransomware attacks, but strengthening their cybersecurity systems can be a challenges with limited budgets and IT security resources. A shared cybersecurity model helps under-resourced localities leverage their collective knowledge,...

To keep up with the growing demand for seamless digital services, state and local governments have turned to modern tools like cloud technology and artificial intelligence. With so many options available for modernization, how can agencies know which tools can best address their challenges? Journey analytics is a process that leverages data to map the constituent journey and pinpoint friction that hinders positive experiences. Utilizing data...

The Florida IT Leadership Forum is the premier event for senior level technology leaders and upcoming leaders. The purpose of this invitation-only event is to foster discussion and dialogue on what it means to be a successful IT executive in the public sector and to provide tools and strategies to assist current and emerging leaders. This event is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for government and industry to collaborate and address the most impor...

When governments and their constituents develop their community’s sustainability goals, they focus on green solutions to conserve energy and curb carbon emissions. Digital modernization efforts provide paths for agencies to achieve those same sustainability outcomes while also improving efficiency, service delivery and providing the platform to ensure the community continues on its evolution to sustainment. It’s true: The same too...

Government Technology's passion is promoting best practices and spurring innovation in the public sector – more important than ever in challenging times like these. Please join us for a powerful series of sessions that provide inspiration, participation, education, and thought-provocation!

Successful state and local government organizations understand the best road to IT modernization starts with cloud adoption. They’ve reinvented themselves as digital enterprises built on modern applications and multiple clouds. But as the pace picks up, skills gaps within the cloud workforce are increasing. This issue is top of mind for government IT leaders. That’s why both Cloud Services and Workforce Management have been on NAS...

The demand for integrated, easy-to-access government services has never been higher. While state and local governments have strived to meet this growing demand, agency silos continue to make the goal of a common and intuitive digital government experience difficult to achieve. State and local CIOs can help their organizations overcome service delivery limitations through cloud-based enterprise platforms. An enterprise approach standardizes th...

Moving to the cloud is a vital part of becoming an agile, modern, digital organization. But cloud doesn’t just improve efficiencies and enable smarter hybrid work environments – it’s also a key part of improving data security. With the rise of ransomware and other cyber threats, state and local government agencies are working hard to strengthen their security and data protection strategies. Cloud platforms offer a higher lev...