From Sea to Shining Sea: Connected Government at Work

Content fuels government processes and seamless collaboration is essential for good government. Government workforce must be able to share information easily and securely with citizens and other agencies. That’s why agencies need tools that safeguard sensitive data without slowing down work. With one secure place to manage content, governments can easily manage everything from tax documents to service requests – protecting the flow of information, integrating into existing back-end systems, and ensuring collaboration and productivity

IT teams in state and local governments are under immense pressure. From accelerating digital transformation to supporting hybrid work and securing data from growing cyber threats, IT Teams are vital to the future of government. Yet, in a recent survey conducted by Government Technology, less than one-third of state and local government technology leaders reported that their current IT skill sets meet their organization’s needs. With renewed attention to digital transformation in government and new funding opportunities for modernization efforts, state and local agencies all over the country are innovating legacy systems to stretch their on-hand resources and meet new demands. But with new, modern tools comes a need for the right talent to manage them properly. Amid staffing shortages, governments need innovative solutions that support digitization efforts.

There are inflated expectations and much confusion about what blockchain really means for government agencies. Despite there being significant interest in blockchain, there's modest action taken in education and government. Gartner predicts that by 2021, 5% of government entities will adopt blockchain as transparent, authoritative ledger for some official records. Through 2018, blockchain named projects are likely to deliver business value without actually using blockchain. This webinar, will dispel myths and provide clarity on how blockchain works and how it can be useful for government agencies.

Explore business opportunities with the largest buyer in the United States: the Federal Government! Learn the basics of procurement by understanding how to get started, and how the federal government decides to buy through this free introductory online webinar presented by the Riverside Procurement Technical Assistance Center.