Economic mobility is essential to the future well-being of a community. With the right investments and policies, cities and counties can help residents improve their financial wellbeing, and break cycles of generational poverty. But data is key. Before investing in new economic mobility programs, local leaders need to know what works – and what doesn’t. A newly updated resource from the nonprofit Results for America -- the Economic...

With a renewed focus on government innovation, many public sector IT teams are working towards the same goal: to leverage technology to enable better services. But without a comprehensive view of an agency’s entire ecosystem, it’s almost impossible to know where technology investments should be made – or to find and remediate issues. Join in conversation with subject matter experts on May 18, 2023, at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET to expl...

Stories from the trenches are similar across the nation: Agencies are hemorrhaging security talent as skilled employees leave public service for big paydays with private companies – and low starting salaries, shrinking benefits, and cumbersome hiring practices are making it tough for many agencies to attract replacements. Government Technology is bringing together innovative government leaders on May 16, 2023 at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET to share...

It’s that time again to work with cities across the country to share the innovative work you all do! The Center for Digital Government’s Digital Cities Survey provides the opportunity for city information technology organizations to highlight the great work being done, benchmark with their peers and identify future trends. This year’s survey will inquire about current challenges, ongoing and emerging priorities, and the evolv...

Out of one hundred state and local government leaders recently surveyed by Government Technology, only 20 said their organization is using technology to modernize physical operations. That means 4 out of 5 jurisdictions are missing out on an important opportunity to use IT to improve systems for matters like equipment and fleet management. To better understand how technology can increase resiliency in public works – and how to fund those...

High performance is not always easy to define, but we know it when we see and experience it. The key tenets include: doing things the right way, creating more impact with less work and fewer resources and staying focused on goals. High-performance governments do these things across departments and functions and share results proactively. The City of Scranton is a great example. Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti was elected on a platform of buildin...

Government agencies of all sizes face increased pressure to safeguard data, protect mission-critical operations and stay compliant, but doing so can be particularly challenging for smaller agencies. While many larger organizations have the resources to handle cybersecurity operations, smaller agencies are often constrained in their ability to address critical security needs. Municipalities, localities and smaller cities and states all work wit...

Seamless collaboration is essential for good government. Teams must be able to share information seamlessly and easily – and securely. That’s why agencies need security, privacy and compliance tools that safeguard sensitive data without slowing down work. With a frictionless approach to security and compliance, governments can protect the flow of information with modern tools that integrate seamlessly into existing back-end system...

More than ever, state and local governments are experiencing a strong sense of urgency to provide the best constituent experiences, update internal operations and enhance security. For agencies focusing on big-picture improvements, modernization is the answer. While today’s IT teams worry about every aspect of an agency’s operations, robust solutions exist to help ease the burden. Strategic investments can help governments move to...

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...