Iowa Government Finance Initiative - Where are we? What is next?

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.

In these days of increasing citizen expectations and aging physical and technology infrastructure, our government services, resources, and workforces are being stretched thin. Through automation and the creation of transparent, streamlined processes your peer organizations are gaining enhanced management of risk, easier adaptability to change, improved service delivery and lower costs. In this engaging, outcome-driven webinar, learn how your peers in cities and counties across the country are employing modern technology and best practices to reduce risk and costs and drive value for their communities.

On September 27, 2016; All Chicago held a webinar titled "How To's of Government Funding Beyond HUD Grants" presented by Alyson Parham Small President of Partec Consulting Group, Inc.

When it comes to paying for government services, governments and residents want the same thing: payments made easy. Despite this common goal, providing a seamless experience to access and pay for a wide range of government services can still be challenging. Governments have to serve a spectrum of people with different payment preferences while navigating security and compliance requirements, staffing constraints and budget restrictions.