Overview

September 8
11AM PT, 2PM ET

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Election cycles can reshape government technology priorities before new leaders officially take office. Changes in governors, mayors, legislators and other elected officials may influence agency leadership, policy priorities, funding decisions and technology initiatives, creating new risks and opportunities for companies selling into state and local government (SLG). 

For sales and marketing teams, the challenge is not simply tracking election results. It is understanding which accounts may be affected, where demand could emerge, and how outreach, campaigns and pursuit strategies should adapt before new procurement plans take shape. 

In this webinar, attendees will see how Industry Navigator helps go-to-market teams turn election-driven change into actionable market intelligence. We’ll explore how early opportunity signals, jurisdiction profiles, budgets, verified contacts, buyer intent and procurement intelligence can help teams identify shifting priorities, focus resources and engage target accounts with greater relevance. Built on proprietary intelligence, expert analysis, and information verified by teams that understand the public-sector market, Industry Navigator gives vendors a more complete and trusted view of what is changing, why it matters, and where opportunities may be forming. 

Attendees will learn how to: 

  • Identify jurisdictions where leadership changes may affect technology priorities, budgets and purchasing plans 
  • Monitor strategic initiatives, funding signals and Developing Opportunities before formal RFPs are released 
  • Distinguish meaningful market signals from the noise of scraped or disconnected public data 
  • Help marketing refine account segments, campaign themes and messaging around emerging government priorities 
  • Help sales prioritize accounts, map buying committees and prepare more relevant outreach 
  • Align sales and marketing around shared account intelligence and early market signals 
  • Use Industry Navigator’s latest enhancements to research accounts, connect insights and receive synthesized answers faster 

Industry Navigator combines proprietary research, curated early-stage intelligence, verified contacts, buyer intent, and expert market context across the procurement lifecycle, together in one platform. By understanding where change is occurring and what it could mean for government technology demand, sales and marketing teams can coordinate earlier, build credibility with the right stakeholders and create stronger pipeline before the market becomes crowded.

Speakers

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Joe Morris

Chief of Innovation Officer, e.Republic

Joseph Morris is the chief innovation officer of Government Technology’s parent company e.Republic and a national keynote speaker on issues, trends and drivers impacting state and local government and education. He has authored publications and reports on funding streams, technology investment areas and public-sector priorities, and has led roundtables, projects and initiatives focused on issues within the public sector. Joe has conducted state and local government research with e.Republic since 2007 and knows the ins and outs of government on all levels. He received his Bachelor of Arts in government and international relations from the California State University, Sacramento.

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Rachel Eckert

Director of Market Intelligence Operations, e.Republic

Rachel Eckert is the Director of Market Intelligence for the Center for Digital Government, a division of e.Republic. She is responsible for leading and delivering market intelligence insights to our Navigator customers and comes with over 15 years of experience conducting research and market intelligence on the public-sector market. She has helped a variety of technology and services firms understand what's driving technology and procurement in the market and how to target their business development efforts more effectively. Rachel graduated from Western Washington University with a Bachelor of Arts in International Business.