Article Digital transformation can help agencies improve their cybersecurity compliance and document management 11th January 2024 No question, governments face cyber threats each day. Government facilities had the third highest count of ransomware attacks in 2022, according to USA Facts. The analysis measured the number of ransomware attacks against critical infrastructure, by sector, for 2022. There are several steps that can aid a local government agency in its cybersecurity compliance efforts, […]
Article Overcoming CIO irrelevance 9th January 2024 Being the leader of the IT organization has never been easy, whether one’s title is director of information services or chief information officer (CIO). Some senior managers have come to question the relevancy of the CIO position itself, especially given the explosion of other “chiefs” during the past decade. IT leaders have always (and rightfully) […]
Article AI-based tool helps governments recruit the right job candidates from a diverse pool 4th January 2024 The 2024 labor and recruiting market in the U.S. still favors employers over workers, says Angela Hood, founder and CEO of ThisWay Global. The firm has developed a Diversity Sourcing and Matching Engine that enables employers to connect with diverse applicants and candidates from more than 8,500 diversity-based organizations. It is also a fast-growing software-as-a-service […]
Article How state and local CIOs can push their cyber resilience plans forward in 2024 3rd January 2024 From Dallas, Texas to Lowell, Mass., it’s been evident that in 2023, state and local governments have been prime targets for ransomware attacks and other bad actors. Now, as we look to the year ahead, the reality is this: cyber threats are worsening, the attack landscape is growing more complex and severe by the day, […]
Article 2024 state and local IT forecast: AI, sustainability and cloud 27th December 2023 2023 has been full of technology advancements for government at all levels—between the surge in interest and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and the ever-present push to focus on cloud technology to protect government data. Meanwhile, state and local agencies are continuing to focus on reshaping their sustainability goals by investing in solutions that benefit […]
Article Innovation trends: Local government teams are embracing change by introducing new and innovative projects 18th December 2023 Government is not always recognized for its innovation. As customer needs evolve and new challenges present themselves, teams are embracing change and leading new projects to address local issues as well as world-wide problems. Pilot projects promote innovation The Port of San Diego (Port) is a self-supporting special district that manages 34 miles of waterfront […]
Article Buying into our AI-powered procurement future 18th December 2023 There is a global excitement around artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (like OpenAI’s ChatGPT). But when your work is predicated on making high-dollar contracting decisions quickly—all while identifying and excising all bias in the process—being methodical is critical. For procurement, technology disruption on the scale we are seeing with AI creates an innate […]
Article Expert: Cooperative agreements can be a good vehicle to make technology purchases for local governments 18th December 2023 Research shows cooperative purchasing is becoming more popular among cities and counties, says Paul Irby, principal research analyst on the state, local and education (SLED) market analysis team at GovWin from Deltek. In its new SLED Cooperative Purchasing Market Landscape report, GovWin reported that total sales from the 13 leading national co-ops grew from $29.3 […]
News Generative AI, virtual reality top Deloitte’s annual 2024 technology trends report 12th December 2023 From the rise of artificial intelligence to increasingly complex cyberattacks, much has changed in the digital landscape over the last year. Local governments, which safeguard critical data and infrastructure, have been at the forefront of that evolution. Administrators need to be one step ahead of the technological curve to ensure their constituents are secure both […]
Article 2024: 12 predictions for cities and counties (AI stars in all) 11th December 2023 Once again, it is that time of the year when we dust off our digital crystal balls and develop predictions for the year ahead. This year’s predictions are remarkably different with far-reaching implications. And as in years past, I offer my annual take on what trends will be most prevalent in cities and counties across […]
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020