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...

GovTech’s Digital Government Summits bring together public-sector technologists and leading industry partners to connect and share innovative approaches, get inspired and discover new technologies. Join us and improve the future of government!

Cybersecurity has consistently been the top concern of local government CIOs for several years. The primary roadblock to instituting a robust cybersecurity defense? Limited resources. Most local governments are not large, and must do a lot with very limited budgets, making it difficult to invest in cybersecurity. Experts on the front lines agree that a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity should include: Regular risk assessments Employee tr...

The Ohio IT Leadership Forum is the premier event for senior-level technology executives to improve their management and business skills and to develop IT leaders of the future. The purpose of the forum is to foster discussion and dialogue on what it means to be a successful leader in the public sector and how to leverage IT as a strategic tool. This event is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for government and industry executives to collaborate and...

Property assessment has traditionally been a complex and resource-consuming process for tax departments, but new tools are changing that. Geographic information systems (GIS) and aerial imagery enables users to remotely examine complete residential, commercial, and industrial areas from all angles. This means assessment teams can inspect parcels to identify new taxable activity without ever setting foot at the location. The benefits of GIS and...

Technology is critical for helping K-12 schools and educators work with students to close the learning gap created by the disruptions of the pandemic. But new technology is only as good as the people using it. Developing a strategy for implementation and training is vital to make the most of new investments in classroom IT. In this virtual conversation from the Center for Digital Education, we will discuss best practices for financing and impl...

For fourteen years, the FITGov Summit has offered excellent learning opportunities for the CPIC community under the auspices of the AIM Council. In 2022, the Government Technology & Services Coalition acquired the Summit to expand the exceptional collaboration and exchange already established by the community. The GTSC FITGov Summit will continue to bring senior leadership from the federal government together, to share innovative ideas, ex...

Generative AI is becoming a disruptive force across all industries as it revolutionizes how we interact with machines and automates the creation of images, text, audio and more. The impact on state and local government operations will likely be profound as more use cases emerge. Automated writing assistance, speech recognition, virtual assistance, sentiment analysis, simulation and modeling … the list goes on. However, the technology is...

After migrating to the cloud, the Seattle Police Department was able to enhance operations and make improvements to emergency response and criminal investigations. Like many departments, the Seattle Police Department had multiple disparate data sources. Cloud computing equips institutions with agility and scalability, providing the ability to store and analyze data, powering innovation. Join leadership from the Seattle Police Department and pu...

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!