As government organizations improve the maturity of their DevOps transformations, executive leaders are beginning to question how the people, process, culture and technology changes made during transformation are adding value to their agencies. With a streamlined organization and delivery process in place, why is it still so difficult to deliver innovative, new capabilities at the drop of a hat? What is the long-term value of the transformatio...

The cyberthreat landscape has changed dramatically in the last 12 months. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting supply chains and industrial control and IoT systems. They are also focusing on ransomware more than ever before as the value of cryptocurrency explodes. At the same time, state and local government employees are working, communicating and interacting in in ways that are different than ever before – taking advantage of rem...

With 46 states having released their new budgets last month, how will this impact their spending for the remainder of the year? What gov tech spending can be expected for 2022? Get actionable insights on the deals, opportunities, spending and budget trends shaping the market during our GovTech Market Update webinar on August 11th. Led by e.Republic market experts, this mid-year overview provides market intelligence to help align your marketing...

After years of making the best of what they had, many local governments have moved decisively away from on-premises solutions in favor of cloud-based solutions to meet demand for data and virtual workflows in the pandemic. It's no longer acceptable for local government leaders to say: We don't have that data; we can't run that report; or this has to be done manually and in person. The demand for information and agility has led many to move to...

Increasing cyberattacks on the public sector have grabbed the attention of the federal government. A new Executive Order released by the Biden administration aims to standardize cybersecurity requirements and policies among agencies, enhance protection and increase information sharing with contractors. While this is an important step to improve cybersecurity at the federal level, what will it mean for state and local governments? Join Governm...

Managing your shared vehicle fleet is an ongoing challenge for cities and counties. Keeping track of available vehicles, scheduling maintenance and monitoring driver access all require significant staff and resources. Unfortunately, many local governments still manage motorpool fleets using outdated technology, requiring repetitive manual entry and other mundane, time-consuming tasks. Keyless technology and a motorpool solution are important...

As government organizations improve the maturity of their DevOps transformations, executive leaders are beginning to question how the people, process, culture and technology changes made during transformation are adding value to their agencies. With a streamlined organization and delivery process in place, why is it still so difficult to deliver innovative, new capabilities at the drop of a hat? What is the long-term value of the transformatio...

As the agency that oversees the strategic technology direction for the second-largest state in the U.S. that constitutes a mix of rural and urban communities, the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) holds a big responsibility when it comes to cybersecurity. With cyberattacks against state and local government increasing exponentially during the pandemic, DIR leaders have stayed on the leading edge of threat defense to ensure Texas...

In California, Gov. Newsom’s administration wants three-quarters of state workers to telework in offices where it’s possible, either full time or part time. This permanent shift to a hybrid work environment for thousands of California public sector employees will have a profound impact on how they connect with each other and constituents, and will require new tools to ensure an engaged, productive workforce.Join Government Technolo...

The fall 2021 return to school will be unlike any other K-12 institutions have experienced. 2020 taught us all that different learning models can work, and in some cases are preferable to traditional on-site instruction. How will the tech stack in schools reflect these learning models? At the same time, K-12 institutions have new funding streams at their disposal, including the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan. Schools have avenues to ex...