Overview

July 30

Industry Insider – Florida’s first ever State of Technology Industry Forum will be held on August 22.

We’re hosting a 15-minute rapid-fire webinar on July 30 to let you know what the upcoming event is all about and what our Insider team is covering to keep you in-the-know on Florida’s state gov tech market. We’ll preview what’s to come at the Industry Forum, including the major investment themes, trends to watch across the state and a sneak peek at this year’s market briefing.

Speakers

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.

Mike Driessen

VP 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.

Webinar

Florida's 'State of Technology' Event Preview: Budget Breakdown, Major Investment Themes and State Trends