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Cybersecurity continues to be top of mind as governments contend with borderless networks, the proliferation of endpoints and the ongoing deluge of cyberattacks. Organizations are also under pressure to act quickly on cybersecurity grant funding. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and other recent funding packages present a significant opportunity to address foundational issues affecting cybersecurity operations.
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The Texas IT Leadership Forum is the premier event for senior level technology leaders and upcoming leaders. The purpose of this invitation-only event is to foster discussion and dialogue on what it means to be a successful IT executive in the public sector and to provide tools and strategies to assist current and emerging leaders. This event is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for government and industry to collaborate and address the most important policy, management and leadership issues surrounding the future of digital government
VMware Tanzu for Kubernetes Operations (TKO) provides a simplified, consistent approach to container deployment, scaling, and management with tools, automation, and data-driven insights.
Cost of a Data Breach Report explores ways to help mitigate risk
5 Tips on How State CIOs and Agency Leaders Can Partner to Digitally Transform Citizen Services
Applying AI to answer customer questions and predict bus arrival times
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What to Know:
- The city-operated AI Factory processes real-time data from cameras, sensors and connected systems to enhance public safety, traffic control and emergency response, according to CIO Jorge Cardenas.
- The platform is powered by the city’s own fiber network and private 5G infrastructure, allowing for secure, high-speed data processing without relying on third-party cloud providers.
- Brownsville plans to offer compute capacity to neighboring cities that lack similar capabilities.
What to Know:
- Texas’ 2026–27 state budget includes more than $1 billion in IT capital funding for modernization across key agencies.
- Major initiatives include system overhauls at HHSC, TxDMV and DFPS, and creation of the new Texas Cyber Command.
- Agencies are expanding use of AI, automation and data integration, with new vendor opportunities expected in late 2025 and into 2026.
What to Know:
- The state of Texas spent about $6.3 billion on IT-related goods and services in Fiscal Year 2025.
- The Health and Human Services Commission and Department of Transportation were the top-spending agencies.
- Deloitte, Rackspace and the Texas Facilities Commission were among the highest-paid vendors.
