Government Modernization Starts With Information Readiness
Without information readiness, modernization becomes a collection of disconnected technology projects. Learn what that kind of readiness involves and where it applies.
IT Modernization
Modernization Done Right: Lessons From Thought Leaders
Modernization isn’t just about upgrading technology. It’s about delivering better outcomes for the people government serves. As agencies look to improve service delivery, strengthen security and operate more efficiently, they are rethinking how systems, data and processes work together. During the July 15 webinar, How Modernization Drives Better Outcomes, government and industry leaders discussed whatRead… Read more »
Why Government Digital Transformation Struggles After Procurement
Many digital transformation initiatives struggle long after the contract is signed. Here’s why — and what’s needed for successful transformation.
The Talent Crisis No System Can Ignore: Why Federal HR 2.0 Can’t Succeed Without AI
An initiative to consolidate the federal government’s more than 100 disparate HR systems is long overdue, but technology alone isn’t enough. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity, says one Featured Contributor, to create a human-centered, AI-enabled federal HR system designed for current workforce challenges, not for administrative problems that troubled government in the past.
The Leadership Vacuum in Government: Why Technology Is Advancing Faster Than Leadership Capability
Government agencies are investing billions in modernization, AI, cybersecurity and other technology, but often continue struggling to execute, innovate and engage their workforces. The underlying challenge is not a technology gap: It’s a leadership gap, and it’s one of the most significant risks facing agencies today. Explore what executives must do now to build the… Read more »
From Digital to Intelligent: The Next Phase of Government Modernization
For years, government modernization has focused on digitization and automation, but a new phase is taking shape. It’s called intelligent modernization. A Featured Contributor explains what it means, why it’s important and what lies ahead.
The New Fiscal Reality for State and Local IT: Lessons From a Former State CIO
A former state CIO explains how state and local IT leaders can modernize with fiscal discipline, reduce risk, and plan predictable costs.
From Compliance to Competitive Advantage: Rethinking Risk in Government
Risk management is often viewed as a compliance requirement rather than a strategic capability. However, as agencies face increasingly complex threats, emerging technologies, workforce challenges, and operational disruptions, executives must rethink how they identify, assess, and manage risk. This article examines how government leaders can transform risk management from a defensive exercise into a source… Read more »
National Security Is No Longer a Cyber Problem: It Is a Leadership Challenge
National security threats have evolved beyond traditional military and cybersecurity boundaries. To strengthen resilience in an era of continuous disruption, government leaders must adopt a holistic security approach that integrates policy, process, people, and platforms.
From Projects to Products: How Federal IT Is Putting Mission First
The federal government has long managed technology like construction projects, but that model routinely fails the people it’s meant to serve. Explore why the shift from project management to product management is one of the most important governance reforms in federal IT today, and learn from the writer’s own work helping establish Product Owner roles… Read more »