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Cybersecurity KPIs That Matter Most in Government

State Tech Magazine

Until that wake-up call, leadership struggles to connect the dots between cybersecurity and their opportunities to supply business to their stakeholders. But when theres no fallout, it's harder to make the case for the resources needed to prevent bad outcomes in the future.

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Q&A: Fort Lauderdale Modernizes Business Applications in IT Overhaul

State Tech Magazine

With strong support from city leadership, she and her team have kept that program on track, despite the disruption. The City Hall basement flooded, taking the government’s headquarters out of commission. The deluge came as CIO Tamecka McKay was leading the city through a massive IT modernization effort.

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Q&A: New Orleans CIO Kimberly LaGrue Discusses Cyber Resilience

State Tech Magazine

Kimberly LaGrue is CIO of New Orleans and president of the Cities Today Institute North America Cities Leadership Forum on Digitalization. She began her IT career with New Orleans in telecommunications. Mayor Mitch Landrieu appointed her as acting CIO in 2017, and Mayor LaToya Cantrell made her appointment to CIO permanent in 2018.

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Local Governments Must Act Quickly to Navigate AI Disruption

State Tech Magazine

CDW has developed a leadership approach… But such is the power of this generative AI opportunity that I urge local government CIOs to consider a 10/20/30 plan to capitalize quickly on the shifts that are about to occur.

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How Agencies Can Help Employees Develop Soft Skills

State Tech Magazine

In a report on its 2023 Global Technology Leadership Study, Deloitte noted that soft skills… A recent Deloitte study found something similar.

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Boosting Emotional Intelligence-A Key to Improved Local Government Working Relationships

Public Administration Associates

In late spring, I had the honor and privilege of giving the opening keynote talk at the UW-Whitewater Local Government Leadership Workshop. This concept of mindfulness makes us less reactive, more reflective and less susceptible to being buffeted by unexamined emotions.

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NACo GIS Guide Emphasizes Best Practices and Advantages

State Tech Magazine

Featuring input from NACo’s IT Advisory Council, GIS directors and other local government and IT professionals, the publication outlines fundamental GIS considerations and is the second in a series the council is producing for county executive leadership and…