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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping public policy, local governance, and K-12 education. In the age of AI, State, Local Government, and Education (SLED) institutions have a unique opportunity to modernize operations, enhance e-government services, and improve outcomes for constituents, students, and teachers.

Five critical capabilities organizations should have for modern unstructured data protection.

Explore how Juniper Networks and Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions are delivering next-generation networking solutions for mission-critical operations, in partnership with ANS.

On March 6, 2025, Gartner hosted the final round of its second Case Study Competition that brings together teams from graduate programs from across northern California to tackle challenges faced within the public sector. Students from University of San Francisco (USF), California State University Sacramento (Sacramento State), and University of California Davis (UC Davis) brought their effort and ingenuity to this year’s event. The initial nine teams worked with Gartner coaches over a one-week time frame to prepare their case study presentations and then presented their analyses to Gartner Consulting Managing Partners and Expert Partners. According to Gartner Senior Managing Partner Eugene Martinez, “The Gartner Case Study Competition was established to demonstrate the importance and complexity of government work to the best and brightest minds in the region, and to hopefully inspire them to bring their talents to the local IT ecosystem.”

The threats are coming fast — and if your strategy’s built on misconceptions, your defense will never keep up. Give yourself a better shot. Visit our Myth Madness hub and learn how to create game-winning security plays.

We are thrilled to invite all State of CA developers to participate in the Azure AI Hackathon: Transforming California Government Services with Microsoft Azure AI.

Join us for an insightful webinar exploring how Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365, now enhanced with Microsoft 365 Backup Storage, is transforming data protection for schools of all levels. Explore comprehensive data protection solutions for your entire Microsoft 365 environment, including Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive for Business, and Teams. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how you can strengthen your school’s data resilience while reducing infrastructure management overhead.

Outdated financial processes create bottlenecks, limit visibility, and slow down decision-making across government agencies. Manual workflows in procurement, travel, and budgeting make it difficult to track spending, ensure compliance, and adapt to evolving needs. The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) tackled these challenges head-on—eliminating inefficiencies and transitioning to a fully automated, data-driven approach.

New technologies and strategies are important for modernizing government services. But government workforces must also to new ways of working. This paper shares advice from top public sector leaders on navigating change, engaging stakeholders and fostering innovation.

The Ethical AI in Action World Tour for Business and Government is tailored for learning and development professionals from federal and state government and corporate sectors, including program designers and instructors. Attendees will gain knowledge of best practices to establish ethical AI policies, understand how to responsibly use generative AI in the classroom, gain insight into new innovations coming to market, and connect with other education leaders.

Elevating SLMs, AI Agents, and Intelligent Data Analysis to Drive Mainframe Innovation

Xerox is deeply concerned about the impact of the recent wildfires on Los Angeles County and its residents, a community that includes many Xerox employees who have been personally affected by the devastation. Beyond ensuring the continuity of essential government services through its Managed Print Services (MPS) program, Xerox has demonstrated its commitment to the community by donating $10,000 to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation.

Government technology professionals and private sector companies serving the public sector are constantly seeking innovative solutions to improve efficiency and enhance resident experiences. One area ripe for transformation is benefits communication, often a source of confusion and frustration for public employees. A recent deployment in a large Southern California county demonstrates the power of generative AI chatbots to address this challenge head-on.

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Increase visibility, accelerate ROI and drive efficiencies for United States federal, state and local agencies.

Governments face unique operational challenges that commercial enterprises simply don’t. From regulatory requirements and complex budgeting processes to the need for transparency and public accountability, state and local agencies require systems designed specifically for their mission-critical functions. Yet, too often, governments are forced to retrofit commercial ERP solutions into environments where they don’t naturally fit.

Customers can now access Oracle Autonomous Database and Oracle Exadata Database Service in AWS, simplifying the migration and deployment of enterprise workloads to the cloud while improving agility, flexibility and security.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the business world in unprecedented ways, helping enterprises improve their efficiency, productivity, innovation, and customer satisfaction. AI can also introduce new opportunities, complexity, challenges, and risks for organizations. In this eBook, we will explore the importance of AI in the enterprise, its current state and trends, and best practices and strategies for implementing and managing AI projects in your company.