Overview

September 30
11AM PT, 2PM ET

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Low/no-code platforms promise faster outcomes — but in government, speed can’t come at the cost of security or compliance.

This webinar will unpack how state and local agencies are safely adopting low/no-code platforms to move faster without depending on overburdened IT teams. We’ll spotlight practical strategies for empowering nontechnical staff, scaling constituent services and minimizing shadow IT, all while maintaining strong governance.

In this session, you’ll learn:

  • How to support nontechnical developers without compromising agency standards or cybersecurity
  • Ways to avoid fragmented tech ecosystems by building cross-functional LCNC governance from the start
  • What public agencies need to measure in order to demonstrate ROI on low/no-code investments
  • Why culture, policy alignment and guardrails matter just as much as the tools themselves



Speakers

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Jeff Bristow

Public Sector Tech Consulting Leader, Ernst & Young, LLP

Jeff Bristow has 20 years of complex solution delivery and account management experience working in both the public and private sectors. With an entrepreneurial mindset, Jeff is constantly finding new ways to bring commercial approaches and solutions to the Federal, State and Local markets.

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Amy Fenstermacher

Partner/Principal, Public Sector Technology Consulting, Ernst & Young, LLP

Amy Fenstermacher is a Partner/Principal in the Government & Public Sector Technology Consulting practice of Ernst & Young LLP (EY). Amy is business-oriented, with experience in the entire technology transformation process from vision and strategy to execution. She has 15 years of experience providing executive-level advisory services in enterprise architecture, process analysis/design, cloud migration, technology transformation, and data analytics. Amy’s diversity of hands-on experience allows her to take a practical approach to solution design, and she is known for translating complex concepts into tangible results, using this perspective to design clean, user-friendly solutions.

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Curt Wood — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Curtis M. Wood is a distinguished professional renowned for his exceptional leadership and innovative approach in the field of technology and public administration. With a career span of over four decades, he has made significant contributions to the development and implementation of cutting-edge solutions that have transformed organizations and improved service delivery. In the public sector, Curtis most recently served as the Technology and Security Cabinet Secretary and Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 2018-2023. In this role, he was instrumental in developing and implementing comprehensive IT strategies that enhanced operational efficiency, cybersecurity, and public engagement. His leadership was pivotal in modernizing legacy systems, adopting cloud computing, and fostering a culture of innovation within government entities. Prior public sector executive leadership roles included serving as the Massachusetts Public Safety Undersecretary for Forensic Science and Technology with strategic leadership and oversight of multiple public safety agencies and operations, including the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the State Police Crime Laboratory, the Office of Technology and Information Services, the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services, the State 911 Department, and Statewide Public Safety Radio. He also served as the Commissioner for the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services and the Chief Parole Officer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Curt began his long government career in 1975 with the state’s Department of Correction, serving in multiple custodial, investigative and administrative roles including being appointed the first-ever CIO for the state correctional organization.

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