Overview

February 22

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IT teams in state and local governments are under immense pressure. From accelerating digital transformation to supporting hybrid work and securing data from growing cyber threats, IT Teams are vital to the future of government. Yet, in a recent survey conducted by Government Technology, less than one-third of state and local government technology leaders reported that their current IT skill sets meet their organization’s needs.

With renewed attention to digital transformation in government and new funding opportunities for modernization efforts, state and local agencies all over the country are innovating legacy systems to stretch their on-hand resources and meet new demands. But with new, modern tools comes a need for the right talent to manage them properly. Amid staffing shortages, governments need innovative solutions that support digitization efforts.

Join Government Technology on February 22, 2023, at 9 am Pacific Time/ 12 pm Eastern Time to explore how state and local agencies can meet this moment with a smart modernization strategy. During this live, interactive webinar, you will:

  • Gain insights from new survey data on the latest trends and challenges in state and local government IT
  • Learn how to make the right modernization investments based on your agency’s pain points
  • Join industry experts for a discussion on how to optimize federal funding to address talent gaps and meet fast-evolving demands

Speakers

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Craig Orgeron — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Dr. Orgeron has extensive information technology experience in both the private sector and the federal and state level of the public sector. Currently, Dr. Orgeron is Professor of Management Information Systems in the Else School of Management at Millsaps College. After beginning his career as a communications-computer systems officer in the United States Air Force, he served as the Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) and Chief Information Officer for the State of Mississippi. In this role, Dr. Orgeron provided statewide leadership in the provision of services that facilitated cost-effective information processing and telecommunication solutions for Mississippi government agencies and institutions.

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Jeff Malec

Lifecycle SME and Technical Evangelist

Jeff Malec is the Lifecycle Subject Matter Expert and Technology Evangelist for HP. After a 21+ year career with Microsoft, Jeff joined HP and is driving adoption of the modern workplace, Windows 11, and the related lifecycle elements. Managing the Microsoft and HP relationship for several years, Jeff is an expert in go to market plans and customer adoption strategies. Jeff holds multiple technical certifications from Microsoft.

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Shonte Eldridge

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Shonte Eldridge is an award-winning strategy and organizational change expert who spent 23 years in State and Local Government leadership. She served in senior positions for a Governor, two States’s Attorneys, and two Mayors, and ended her public sector career as the Deputy Chief of Operations for the City of Baltimore. Shonte is currently focused on helping government leaders simplify cumbersome business operations and navigate an ever-evolving technology landscape.

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