9th Annual FST Government New Zealand 2023

The Digital Government Summit is a wonderful opportunity each year to engage Ohio’s IT community. Whether state or local government, small agency or very large, we all face similar challenges and share common goals, from IT workforce recruitment and development to cybersecurity and meeting the rapidly growing demand for digital government services. We have so many opportunities ahead and I look forward to collaborating with my colleagues at the Summit to innovate and elevate our services to Ohioans.

We face unprecedented levels of information technology opportunity and challenges. Bringing the Digital Government Summit to Alaska provides an opportunity for us to learn from one another and identify ways to better serve citizens and businesses. I hope you are able to join us as we share information with one another and explore the many possibilities in front of us.

Local authorities provide a range of services that impact on net zero, such as transport and infrastructure, waste management and social housing. Consequently, they will play a critical role in working toward national climate change targets. A report by the National Audit Office in 2020 covered the wide range of unprecedented changes local authorities must make to embed sustainability into their processes and products. Currently, 340 councils have declared a climate emergency according to data by CAPE; through sharing best practice green innovation and climate action plans, local authorities can work together to achieve net zero targets and improve green outcomes for businesses and the community.

The Digital Government Summit brings together technology focused public-sector professionals with leading industry partners to connect on innovative approaches, get inspired and discover new technologies. Join us and let’s improve the future of government together!