Overview

August 14

The State of Technology—Texas Industry Forum, our premier industry event, is coming up on September 5 in Austin, TX, and we’re giving you a front-row seat to the action.

Our 15-minute rapid-fire webinar on August 14 will offer you a sneak peek into what you can expect at the September event. From emerging trends driving Texas' state government technology market to tech initiatives, this webinar will help you maximize your experience at the main event.

Speakers

Mike Driessen

VP of Subscription Services, Government Technology

Mike Driessen joined Government Technology in 2021 as the VP of Subscription Services, where he is responsible for managing execution, strategy and operations for all recurring revenue services. He also oversees Navigator, a market and sales intelligence tool for private-sector SLED teams, and Techwire and Industry Insider – Texas Edition, each of which provide daily news and insights into the California and Texas GovTech markets. Mike brings over 25 years of experience in the IT consulting and systems integration industry with firms like Accenture, Grant Thornton and Hitachi Consulting. His experience covers Sales and Marketing leadership, advising on Digital Strategies, and managing Enterprise Application alliances and implementations. He has managed large global teams and led start-ups. Mike lives in Los Angeles, although he grew up in the Midwest. He graduated from Marquette University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Business Administration.

Dustin Haisler

President, Government Technology

As the former CIO of Manor, Texas, Dustin pioneered the use of commercial technologies to deliver better government services – including QR barcodes, crowdsourcing and gamification. During his time in public service, Dustin was named one of the nation’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers by Government Technology. More recently, he was selected as an Eisenhower Fellow in 2019 and a Business Transformation 150 Leader by Constellation Research in 2021. Dustin graduated Magna Cum Laude from LeTourneau University with a Bachelor of Business Administration and has worked with universities around the globe on incubating next-generation technologies in government including the Persuasive Technology Lab at Stanford University and the University of Trento, Italy.

Webinar

A Sneak Peek into Texas' 'State of Technology' Event: Exploring Key Trends and Tech Initiatives