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At a time of economic uncertainties, looming fiscal challenges and ongoing financial turmoil, it’s critically important for governments to focus on creating a more resilient budgeting process. As agencies look to innovate and create efficiencies in 2023, a data-driven budgeting platform can provide the agility and flexibility they need to meet the demands of an evolving fiscal landscape.

Legacy budgeting systems often use time-consuming manual methods that drain agencies of valuable resources and leave room for errors. Budgeting software that leverages data analytics can help governments take control of fiscal planning. By enabling data-driven budgeting, agencies are better prepared to pivot budgetary priorities as needed while still maintaining a cohesive strategy. Data-driven budgeting also increases accuracy and improves transparency, all while giving your team back more hours in the day. 

Learn more about what governments can do to prepare for the 2023 budget cycle and build resilient budgeting processes during a live, interactive webinar hosted by Government Technology on December 6. During this 30-minute webinar, you will learn: 

  • How to transform your agency’s budget cycle from end-to-end
  • How to establish budget performance metrics that make sense for your agency
  • How agencies can communicate their financials in an open, transparent and accountable way

Speakers

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Justin Marlowe — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Justin Marlowe is a research professor at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy. His research and teaching are focused on public finance, and he has published five books — including the first open-access textbook on public financial management — and more than 100 articles on public capital markets, infrastructure finance, financial disclosure, public financial technology, and public-private partnerships. He is an admitted expert witness in federal and state courts, and has served on technical advisory bodies for the state of Washington, the California State Auditor, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, the National Academy of Sciences, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and many other public, private and nonprofit organizations. Prior to academia, he worked in local government in Michigan. He is a Certified Government Financial Manager and an elected Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration, and he holds a Ph.D. in political science and public administration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

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Bruce High

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Bruce High served as the Executive Director of Universal Services and CIO of Harris County from 2009-2020. Harris County, Texas is the third largest county government in the United States serving the needs of over 4.2 million citizens covering a 1,780 square mile area and 270 locations. Bruce is a highly respected IT strategist with more than 33 years of experience in leadership. He has extensive experience in developing and defining IT objectives, strategic and tactical planning and in the implementation of technology to support Harris County business needs.  As the Chief Information Officer, Bruce was responsible for leading the County’s technology strategy and managing the overall IT operations, as well as overseeing the largest regional public safety radio communications system in the nation.  Bruce also oversaw Harris County Fleet Services, which included new vehicle procurement, managing fuel stations, and routine vehicle maintenance. In 2014, Bruce was recognized as one of Government Technology’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers in public sector. A native Houstonian, Bruce has served Harris County for over 28 years. Prior to returning to Harris County, Bruce served 10 years in the private technology sector as Director of Corporate Applications.

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