Overview

October 20

The adoption of new digital tools by the state and local government is a significant and ongoing trend that has been accelerated by the increasing demand for more efficient and accessible government services. These tools provide internal and external constituents advantages and efficiencies, especially when they’re based in the cloud.

However, many governments are still only using a fraction of the technology at hand.

Tools powered by the cloud provide the flexibility for agencies to innovate and then scale those innovations across departments and teams. Cloud-based tools also enable evolving accessibility capabilities that empower today's hybrid and remote workforces.

Discover how your agency can use cloud-based technology to reach its full potential during a live webinar hosted by Government Technology, Zoom and Amazon Web Services on October 20, 2023, at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET.

What You'll Learn:

The capabilities that fuel productivity for hybrid and remote teams
Why your agency needs a unified communication strategy and how to develop one
The importance of intentional skill transference and how to promote it

Speakers

Laura Avent

Executive Government Advisor, AWS

As an Executive Government Advisor, Laura works with state and local government executives to plan large and complex digital transformation programs, course correct existing programs and modernize their existing IT portfolio while minimizing business disruption. She brings over 20 years of experience in leading, planning, and executing large complex digital transformation programs in the public and private sector at city, state, national, and international levels. Laura guides customers on the people, process, technology, and policy components of managing digital transformation. Her specialty areas of focus include digital identity management, constituent engagement portals, digital equity, workforce upskilling, contact management centers, and technology modernization initiatives.

Matt Mandrgoc

Head of U.S. Governments, Zoom

Matt Mandrgoc serves as the Head of Public Sector for Zoom covering U.S. Federal, U.S. State and Local Governments and U.S/Canada Education. Matt leads the U.S. Public Sector strategy as well as the rapid transformation and adoption of the FedRAMP authorized Zoom for Government offering to U.S. government customers, system integrators and contractors. Matt has held Public Sector and Federal leadership roles at Cisco, Check Point Software Technologies and Extreme Networks. Matt has also been the recipient of leadership awards to include FED100, FedScoop 50, StateScoop 50 and EdScoop 50.

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.

Webinar

Unlocking Your Agency's Full Potential