2023 State and Local Government Technology Forecast: What Lies Ahead?

2023 State and Local Government Tech Forecast: What Lies Ahead?

This annual program, presented by NASCIO and Public Technology Institute, provides an overview of the technology issues that will be impacting state and local governments in the coming year.

We take a brief look at the initial outcomes – and possible lessons learned – from some of the federal grant programs for cyber and broadband and infrastructure investment, and then turn our focus to exploring the strategic opportunities and operational priorities for state and local IT in 2023.

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State Government Application Modernization is Under Stress!

NASCIO and VMware conducted a study during 2022 on the topic of state government application modernization. This study included an online survey and detailed individual interviews of state and territorial CIOs. On this webinar we explore the results of this study and highlight the challenges to application modernization and the recommendations for states and territories to move forward with their application modernization efforts.

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2022 Technology Forecast: Opportunities for Growth

This popular, annual webinar, presented by CompTIA Public Technology Institute and NASCIO, provides an overview of the pressing technology issues that will be impacting state and local governments for the coming year.

Doug Robinson, Executive Director, NASCIO, and Alan Shark, Executive Director, CompTIA Public Technology Institute share their views of the technology landscape based on recent research activities and conversations with state and local government technology leaders.

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Recap of the 2021 NASCIO and Accenture Report: “A Fresh Look: Capitals in the Clouds”

This webcast is a candid conversation with Todd Kimbriel of Accenture and Eric Sweden of NASCIO discussing the results from the 2021 Accenture and NASCIO study, “A Fresh Look: Capitals in the Clouds.”

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Business Relationship Management and the New CIO Operating Model: A State CIO Panel

In support of the new state CIO operating model, AKA CIO as Broker, managing the many strategic relationships is key to the operation of the office of the state CIO. There is a growing focus on the adoption and further development of discipline in business relationship management for proactively engaging and partnering with key stakeholders including agency executive management, other jurisdictions at the state and local level, and trusted industry partners.

NASCIO publication, “Evolving Relationships: Business Relationship Management and the New CIO Operating Model” covers this important topic and this webinar brings together a panel of state CIOs to explore the growing importance of business relationship management and the findings that surfaced from NASCIO’s research project.

This conversation is facilitated by NASCIO President, Denis Goulet, CIO for the state of New Hampshire. Denis is joined by Dickie Howze, CIO for the state of Louisiana, Mike Leahy, CIO for the state of Maryland, and Nelson Moe, CIO for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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Private Sector Perspectives

While business entities and government may have different goals, they often face similar challenges. A panel of corporate leadership address overlapping areas, sharing how their environments have shifted over the past year, how they’ve responded and how they’re moving forward.

Session from the NASCIO 2021 Midyear Conference.

Moderator: Nelson Moe, CIO, VA

Panel:  Jim Richberg, CISO, Fortinet | Jason Salzetti, SLED, Deloitte | Pranah Sinha, Sr. VP & CIO, Genesys

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Leadership Lessons Learned [During a Pandemic]

Good advice disguised as an entertaining story. These fast-paced talks highlight leadership lessons NASCIO members learned in unexpected ways.

Session from the NASCIO 2021 Midyear Conference.

Speakers: Shonte Eldridge, Executive Government Advisor, Amazon Web Services | Josh Wakefield, VP, Public Sector Services, Resultant | Aleta Jeffress, Senior Vice President, Consulting Services | Chris O’Brien, Partner – State and Local Government Segment Leader, Guidehouse

Shonte Eldrige, Executive Government Advisor, Amazon Web Services:

Josh Wakefield, VP, Public Sector Services, Resultant:

Aleta Jeffress, Senior Vice President, Consulting Services:

Chris O’Brien, Partner – State and Local Government Segment Leader, Guidehouse:

Resilience in State Government

The agility and resilience of state government was tested in 2020. It will be tested again; by natural disasters, cybersecurity incidents, attacks from adversaries, societal changes and pressures currently unseen. How does state government prepare for the unknown? How can resilience become a part of government’s people, systems and partnerships? What is the role of IT and specifically the state CIO? Watch the webcast to find the answers to those questions and insights from our panel.

Session from the NASCIO 2021 Midyear Conference.

Panel:  Dan Chenok, Executive Director, IBM Center for The Business Government | Mark Raymond, CIO, Connecticut | Stephanie Dedmon, CIO, Tennessee

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The Broadband Imperative

The pandemic brought new attention, immediacy and action to the issue of broadband in ways not previously seen. With its necessity on full display, citizens called for its expansion and governors proposed record investments in its infrastructure. Though state CIOs differ in their formal involvement with, and oversight of, broadband implementation, all know it’s importance to the services they provide and to their state’s citizens. This session explores how state CIOs, regardless of governance structure, support broadband efforts and their projections of what broadband looks like in the future.

Session from the NASCIO 2021 Midyear Conference.

Moderator: Tom Curtin, Program Director, Infrastructure, National Governors Association

Panel: Tarek Tomes, CIO & Commissioner, Minnesota |Tony Neal-Graves, CIO, Colorado | Scott Adams, Deputy Director for Broadband and Digital Literacy, California

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Projecting to 2025

While disruption and change are a constant, 2020+ brought this in abundance to most every person and every industry. This webcast addresses important questions including how will this shape how we live and work in the coming years? What do societal changes mean for state government; what role does information technology play; and how can states prepare now to anticipate future needs?

Session from the NASCIO 2021 Midyear Conference.

Panel: Amanda Crawford, Executive Director, DIR, Texas | Bill Eggers, Executive Director, Center for Government Insights, Deloitte | Steve Nichols, Chief Technology Officer, Georgia | Lee Raine, Director, Internet and Technology Research, Pew Research Center

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