Overview

January 26

Governments are increasingly adopting new technologies designed to improve processes and limit friction. Open-source software – software with easily edited source code – is one way agencies are leveraging modern tools to boost efficiency and cut costs.

Unlike proprietary software, open-source software is developed and modified by a community rather than a single author or company. This decentralized, collaborative approach to source code provides an added level of flexibility that prevents lock-in and keeps organizations agile. Open-source software is also a strategic asset – owning source code keeps governments up to date with market-leading trends and is an economic advantage that can lower costs.

Learn more about open-source software and its potential for governments during a 30-minute webinar with Government Technology on January 26. During this live web event, experts will cover why open-source is a good fit for organizations committed to digital transformation and how open-source software can help agencies:

Increase flexibility and scalability
Enhance mission-critical performance
Manage databases seamlessly
Migrate workflows with ease

Speakers

William (Bill) Rials, Ph.D. — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

William (Bill) Rials, Ph.D., is a professor and associate director (department chair) of the Tulane University School of Professional Advancement IT and Cybersecurity Program. He focuses on continually delivering and updating the program curriculum based on innovative and emerging technologies. Before transitioning to academia and higher education, he had a diverse gov tech career delivering value to state agencies, local governments, and law enforcement agencies throughout the state of Mississippi.

Jeremy Wilson

CTO for North America Public Sector, EDB

Jeremy is an accomplished IT Professional with over 20 years of experience in Information Technology and Cybersecurity. He has a comprehensive list of accomplishments leading product innovation, digital modernization, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, and managing cross-functional teams. He began his career designing and implementing Multi-Level Security Systems and Cross-Domain Solutions for the United States Federal Government at military bases around the world. Jeremy currently serves as the CTO for North America Public Sector at EDB Corporation where he is responsible for driving brand awareness and enabling revenue growth by providing industry thought leadership leveraging EDB’s unique value add.

Tracy Vitalos

Partner Manager for North America Public Sector, EDB

Tracy possesses a proven track record in the public sector with over 20 years of digital transformation experience encompassing both a business and technical background. She harnesses this experience to enable her customers to identify and unlock the potential of their data. She is currently a partner manager with EDB, and is focused on the growth of their public sector practice.

Webinar

How Governments Can Expand Their Options with Open-Source Software