IT Modernization

Oklahoma Links Modernization and Outcomes

Government agencies face many challenges, e.g., take advantage of AI and other new tech, do more despite limited resources, overcome legacy IT, close employee skill gaps and strengthen cyber defenses. Dan Cole and Tai Phan, who lead Oklahoma’s new IT strategy, discuss its key elements — and why it may be a model for other… Read more »

AI Will Not Improve Municipal Field Dispatch Unless Cities Define the Work First

Cities exploring AI for municipal field dispatch need clear work definitions, reliable data, approved operating rules, deployment planning and measurable outcomes before AI can improve urgent field-service response.

How AI Is Quietly Reshaping Government Teams and What Leaders Are Getting Wrong

AI is being treated like a tool instead of what it actually is: a capability that should be embedded into how work gets done. The organizations seeing real results aren’t the ones experimenting the most. They’re the ones aligning AI to mission outcomes, operational workflows, and decision-making.

Failing to Use Modern Technology Makes Data Access Harder

Legacy technology wasn’t designed for the volume and variety of data that agencies handle today, and AI exacerbates the problem. Certain tactics, however, will help agencies leave their outdated tech behind — so employees can access data when and how they should.

“Speeding Up… Without Spinning Out: Fixing the Government Decision Gap”

Government is moving fast, but speed alone is not delivering better outcomes. As AI and automation accelerate decision-making, a gap is emerging between how quickly decisions are made and how well they are governed, understood, and sustained. This article explores how leaders can close the decision gap by strengthening clarity, consistency, and control across policy,… Read more »