Modernizing the Citizen Experience
Governments can catch up to the private sector by modernizing their online services, web presence and communications strategies.
Informed Decision-Making Leads to Smart Infrastructure Investments
Communities need to learn to think GIS first to drive long-term decision-making and planning by implementing data-driven decisions and collaboration with geodesign.
Making Your Coworkers Feel Valued
Improving office morale can be as simple as taking the time to make sure your colleagues know you appreciate them.
Taking the Right Cloud Journey for You
Cloud isn’t one-size-fits-all for governments. State and local agencies, for example, often have distinct budgets, needs and workforces.
Holiday Survival Guide, Part 1: Don’t Bust Your Budget
If you make your list(s) and check it every time, pay attention to your budget, and find creative ways to make gift giving both affordable and fun, you’ll be on your way to a lower stress holiday season and a more relaxing New Year.
Why We Need Data Ethics
The amount of personal data collected by organizations is staggering. As Facebook and Cambridge Analytica taught us, the opportunity to abuse data is overwhelming. For these reasons, we need to embrace the concept of data ethics.
More than Paperwork: HR Drives a New Wave of Innovation
As the nature and complexity of government operations evolve, agencies are realizing that HR departments play a key role in driving their mission.
How GIS Imagery Can Unlock New Possibilities for Government
GIS offers exciting new ways to address some of the world’s most pressing issues.
How the Right Chatbot Can Streamline Your Procurement Process
When creating a procurement chatbot (or any chatbot, for that matter), you need to have specific end goals in mind. We had three main goals for our IT procurement chatbot, PAIGE, that was designed to streamline the procurement process for state and local governments.
Overcoming Your IT Modernization Fears
Taking the first step toward IT modernization can be incredibly difficult, particularly in the public sector. With so much accountability and so many potential mishaps, agencies are hesitant to move forward. But IT modernization doesn’t have to be daunting.