Overview

September 23

State and local agencies are increasingly utilizing the cloud for business continuity, improved remote access and cost savings. But recent survey findings indicate public entities run into a number of challenges when adopting cloud solutions, with cost predictability and lack of skills for moving to the cloud being two of the biggest hurdles.

A cloud marketplace can help state and local governments with these challenges while offering several other advantages. Cloud marketplaces are emerging as the preferred method for procuring cloud solutions from technology partners of all sizes, allowing organizations to innovate at a faster and smoother pace.

Join Government Technology on September 23 at 11 a.m. Pacific/2 p.m. Eastern to learn about a wide variety of cloud marketplace benefits, which include but are not limited to:

Increased visibility into overall cloud costs for budgeting and planning.
No-cost training opportunities for cloud-related skills.
Streamlined procurement processes.

Speakers

Jim Helou

Worldwide Lead Public Sector, AWS Marketplace

Jim leads the AWS Marketplace for worldwide public sector. With over 25 years of experience across public sector software and services organizations from startups to top CPS’s, Jim is passionate about building high performing teams to solve governments most challenging issues. At AWS Marketplace, Jim and his team are focused on enabling the top ISV’s and channel partners as they engage across the spectrum of public sector – from small cities and counties, to complex DOD mission, to our non-profit and non-profit healthcare organizations.

Sergio Paneque

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Sergio Paneque has led some of the largest government procurement organizations, most recently as the chief procurement officer for the state of New York. In this role, Sergio managed a portfolio of more than 1,400 contracts valued at over $16 billion. Prior to his tenure in Albany, Sergio was appointed by Mayor Bloomberg as the chief acquisition officer for the city of New York and also served as the director of procurement in Michigan’s Department of Technology, Management and Budget.

Teri Takai — Moderator

Senior Vice President, Center for Digital Government

Teri Takai is the Senior Vice President of the Center for Digital Government, a national research and advisory institute on information technology policies and best practices in state and local government. She worked for Ford Motor Company for 30 years in global application development and information technology strategic planning. From Ford, she moved to EDS in support of General Motors. A long-time interest in public service led her to the government sector, first as CIO of the State of Michigan, then as CIO of the State of California, and subsequently the CIO of the U.S. Department of Defense, the first woman appointed to this role. She then served as the CIO for Meridian Health Plan. She is a member of several industry advisory boards. Teri has won numerous awards including Governing Magazine’s Public Official of the Year, CIO Magazine’s CIO Hall of Fame, Government Technology Magazine’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers, the Women in Defense Excellence in Leadership Award, and the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service.

Webinar

Cloud Marketplaces: Realizing the Full Potential of the Cloud in Government