Data is everywhere and it is being pressed into service in ways that none of us could have imagined just a few years ago. But all too often the data governments collect is locked up in system- or program-specific silos. This makes it tough for jurisdictions to leverage data for new and valuable purposes, like supporting enterprise decision-making, measuring outcomes and performance, and carrying out higher-level analysis. Join Government Tech...

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!

Open to Public Sector only. Come Celebrate with us on November 17, 2022, when we will recognize the extraordinary and strategic work cities across the country are doing to streamline their government’s services, improve and enhance their cyber preparedness, build partnerships, and leverage emerging technology to deliver on top city priorities and important constituent services. The Center for Digital Government’s 2022 Digital Citie...

Migration to the cloud has helped state and local governments improve agility and speed, but it has also presented new challenges. New skills, processes, and resources are needed to manage and maintain cloud services. The increased demand on IT teams paired with the talent shortage has left many agencies struggling to find enough people with the necessary skills to modernize older systems. Managed cloud services can help agencies accelerate t...

In today’s ever-evolving world of cyber threats, your organization’s cybersecurity strategy is only as good as your next attack. A modern security approach has to be centered on agility, adaptability and sustainability. Thank you for joining us for the final virtual conversation in our ongoing series on Managing Cyber Risks, as we discuss how to build and adapt a risk management strategy that’s able to withstand future shifts...

Open to Public Sector only. The Texas 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...

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!

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,...