Is your school district preparing the students of today for the jobs of tomorrow? The World Economic Forum’s "Future of Jobs" report states that the three fastest growing jobs this decade all involve AI and data sciences. Will your students be ready? Join the Center for Digital Education on April 28 at 11 a.m. Pacific/2 p.m. Eastern as we sit down with Gwinnett County (Georgia) Public Schools to learn how they’ve successfully integ...

Shirley Chrisholm, the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress, famously said, “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” Women have brought folding chairs, breaking barriers by continuing to occupy a greater number of roles in the public sector. But they continue to be underrepresented in leadership positions, with the U.S. ranking 75th out of 193 countries on women representation in governme...

The New York 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 impo...

When government marries data with decision-making, amazing things can happen. Agencies can deliver critical services to constituents better, faster and more efficiently. First responders can reach people more quickly in an emergency. Leaders can respond to quickly changing situations in real time. Constituents’ needs and expectations have evolved, requiring a more nimble approach. In Part 1 of our conversation with former Utah CIO Mike H...

Deploying the latest in cloud technology enables state and local governments to streamline operations, embrace automation and reserve time for critical tasks. As cloud adoption has become more popular, cyber criminals have adapted, pushing agencies to strengthen their security posture with a zero trust approach. This strategy requires all users within or outside of the network to be authenticated and verified before gaining access to additiona...

The security perimeter is dead. As the threat landscape for state and local governments has morphed in recent years – a long-term evolution that was greatly accelerated by the pandemic – cybersecurity professionals can no longer focus solely on fortifying the edge. With greater demand for digital services and dispersed teams in a hybrid work environment, the landscape for verifying and authenticating identity has become increasingl...

Boomers retiring. Gen Xers ascendent. Millennials stepping into new roles. Gen Z looking for the right skills to enter the marketplace. Workforce demographics are shifting rapidly across all industries, including state and local government. As agencies look to hire new employees – and keep current workers motivated and engaged – they need new strategies to address new challenges. In this virtual conversation on April 21, part of a...

You already know the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) will transform communities throughout the country, improving transit and surface transportation; ports and airports; and dams, sewers, power grids and other pieces of critical infrastructure. And it will also enable significant investments in broadband, EV charging stations, and other connective technologies. But did you know it can also unlock a new era in data-d...

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 governments have a huge opportunity to tackle cybersecurity gaps with unprecedented funding in the form of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The IIJA allocates nearly $2 billion directly to address cybersecurity across public sector programs, including $1 billion in grants directly to state and local governments.But focusing on upgrading specific infrastructures via discrete projects in isolation can limit the...