Cutting-edge technology only matters if it gets used. As organizations embrace artificial intelligence and other emerging innovations, it’s important to make sure employees understand the value of AI and data analytics capabilities — and how to put them into practice. Think of this as a user’s guide for emerging tech. In recent months, we’ve partnered with Microsoft for a series of conversations on how to get your organ...

Less than four years ago – in May 2018 – the European Union’s landmark General Data Protection Regulation (GDRP) took effect, cementing data privacy and online activity as a foundational aspect of cybersecurity and public safety. Since then, California, Virginia and Colorado have followed with their own data privacy legislation. Other states – and possibly the federal government – will undoubtedly follow. These ne...

Join us for a real-world conversation on how government finance is evolving — and how leading local government jurisdictions are responding to these changes. On May 11, Governing, Workday and Accenture will host a panel of public sector finance leaders to talk about how their organizations are meeting new demands today, how they’re preparing for the future and what role technology plays in supporting these efforts. Our distinguishe...

State and local governments have big needs around technology modernization to strengthen security, improve resilience and support new workforce models. But many agencies lack in-house staff resources to tackle major modernization projects, according to results from a new national survey conducted by the Center for Digital Government (CDG). As a result, more jurisdictions are considering as-a-service solutions to drive digital transformation. J...

A recent survey of public sector IT leaders revealed that government organizations are spending millions of dollars each year to physically destroy solid-state drives (SSDs) in the name of data security. With global electronic waste (e-waste) becoming a critical concern, it’s time to look at disposal options that fiercely protect data while lessening environmental impact. Join us as government IT decision makers and industry tech leaders...

State agencies need to track dozens – if not hundreds – of pieces of legislation every year. Policymakers and agency leaders want to know exactly where a bill is in the legislative process, what amendments have been attached to it, how much they’ve spent working on it and much more. Too many agencies still rely on spreadsheets to track legislation. That means manual processes and repetitive, time-consuming data entry and reso...

As state and local governments evolve into more digitally enabled organizations, they must also focus on two mutually compatible priorities: strengthening cybersecurity and optimizing internal workflows. These two goals – security and efficiency – help lay the foundation for governments to transform the way they serve constituents. Moving to cloud can accomplish both, but what’s the right cloud for the job? Cloud infrastructu...

Today’s transportation projects face new and growing expectations. As state and local transportation agencies plan for huge investments in infrastructure modernization due to billions of new dollars in funding from the IIJA, they must ensure they can harness their data to make better decisions and increase transparency with stakeholders. Join Government Technology on May 3 at 10 am PT/1 pm ET for 30 minutes as we explore the role of data...

Recruitment and retention of the state and local government workforce is more difficult than it has been in decades as leaders contend with fierce competition from the private sector, accelerating rates of retirement and a lack of job applicants. Because of this, many agencies are understaffed or lack the talent they need. According to a 2021 State and Local Government Workforce report, nearly six in 10 survey jurisdictions said the number of...

As governments modernize their operations, increasing transparency and accountability should be their North Star. Data privacy and protection have become cornerstones of public trust. Few people know this better than Nadean Shavor, CIO of the California Franchise Tax Board, where she formerly served as chief information security officer (CISO). Responsible for collecting billions of dollars a year in personal income taxes from California resid...