Overview

December 15

Not long ago, public-private partnerships were seen as unique funding structures for large-scale investments in infrastructure and technology.

In the post-pandemic economy, however, P3s will be an absolutely essential part of how states and local governments built out technologies to increase connectivity, close the digital divide and provide services to constituents. These partnerships are increasingly being applied to the digital infrastructure of cities, counties, and states.

This conversation will share stories from the trenches and help government leaders understand the best approach to leveraging P3s for their digital investments. As part of our ongoing Funding Gov Tech series in partnership with the Center for Municipal Finance at the University of Chicago, this virtual discussion will provide key learnings and best practices about current – and future – approaches to public-private partnerships.

Speakers

Rob Lloyd

Chief Information Officer, City of San Jose

Rob Lloyd is CIO for the City of San José, California, directing the diverse civic technology portfolio for the nation’s tenth largest municipality. The City organization consists of 7,000 employees and carries a $5 billion total budget, all serving over one million residents and 85,000 businesses in the heart of Silicon Valley. The City’s quest is to be as innovative as the community it serves, including leading work in customer experience technologies, engagement through data, security, and digital privacy. Over two decades, Rob has held C-level roles in the technology, government, and utilities sectors in California, Arizona, Oregon, and Colorado. His teams have earned over 30 national honors for customer engagement, attaining operational excellence through technology, and for innovative service delivery.

Sean McSpaden

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Sean McSpaden is an executive level information technology professional with over 30 years of experience in the private, non-profit, and public sectors. His background includes the start-up and management of several small businesses and he has served on the Board of Directors or in Executive Director positions for several 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. Sean’s public service experience includes progressively responsible positions as an IT analyst, and in statewide coordination, management and leadership positions within the Executive and Legislative branches of Oregon state government. From June 2008 to September 2013, served as the state of Oregon’s Deputy State Chief Information Officer.

Phil Bertolini — Moderator

Vice President, Center for Digital Government

Phil Bertolini is the Vice President of the Center for Digital Government (CDG), a national research and advisory institute on information technology policies and best practices in state and local government. Previously, he served as deputy county executive and CIO for Oakland County, Michigan. During his 31-year tenure, Phil built a world-class IT organization in the second-largest county in Michigan, just north of Detroit. As Oakland County CIO, he oversaw more than 150 employees serving over 1.2 million residents. In 2005, he was also promoted to deputy county executive, holding dual positions until his retirement. Phil’s efforts earned the county national attention, winning numerous awards for technology innovation and excellence. He was named one of Governing Magazine’s Public Official of the Year and Government Technology Magazine’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers. He was also honored by the President Obama White House as a Champion of Change for 2012.

Webinar

Funding Gov Tech: What Do Public-Private Partnerships Look Like Now?