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The biggest risk facing state and local governments is waiting too long to modernize. In a previous blog, I explored five trends shaping state and local government as AI, cloud and data change the way agencies fulfil their mission. Here, I explore one trend in greater depth: why the cost of delaying modernization now outweighs the cost of change.
Building identity infrastructure that is ready for modern risks
Delivering Content at Scale With AI: 4 Ways to Maintain Control
Thursday, July 16, 2026 11:00am - 3:30pm AT&T Hotel and Conference Center - Zlotnik Ballroom
Federal dollars are flowing, and plans are moving fast. The states that succeed won't just have bold clinical agendas, they'll have the infrastructure to measure, defend and sustain results.
When commercial networks flood, first responders can't afford lag. Verizon Frontline 5G Network Slicing guarantees secure, prioritized bandwidth when seconds count.
Cloud has become the backbone of public sector modernization. What began as a cost and infrastructure play has evolved into a strategic enabler of digital services, resilience and innovation. More than a decade of adoption has also helped organizations develop the experience and operational maturity needed to manage cloud environments with increasing confidence.
Procurement in the Age of AI — June 16, 2026
State and local governments are under growing pressure to move artificial intelligence (AI) from pilot programs to real-world operations. Legislators want measurable progress, residents expect faster and more responsive services and agencies face ongoing budget and workforce constraints.
H.R. 1 has significantly reshaped the operating environment for health and human services agencies, increasing both oversight and administrative demands across programs like SNAP and Medicaid. The legislation raises the stakes by tightening expectations around payment accuracy — placing SNAP agencies at risk of financial penalties if error rates exceed 6% by 2028 — while also expanding eligibility verification requirements, such as requiring certain Medicaid recipients to undergo recertification twice a year instead of annually.
AI is already inside your organization. The question is whether you are in control of it, or it is in control of you.
Why Traditional IT Cost Metrics Fail in the AI Era—and What Leaders Should Measure Instead
Accelerating AI-Driven Transformation for State Labor Agencies
A major new study of 250 public sector executives reveals why AI adoption in government lags the private sector, where it’s quietly succeeding, and what it will take to scale.
Attackers continuously adjust their methods. Stopping them requires a fast, flexible and always-evolving approach to identity verification.
A focused, practitioner led webinar on modernizing Oracle legacy environments with minimal risk and no disruption to mission operations.
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What to Know:
- Plata brings more than 25 years of cybersecurity, data protection and military experience.
- He spent nearly eight years at USAA, most recently leading enterprise data management, governance and AI initiatives.
- His 23-year Army career included helping establish the service’s first two national-level Cyber Protection Teams.
What to Know:
- The largest proposal adds $69 million to existing Cisco and Meraki contracts, raising their combined ceiling to $141 million.
- Other actions cover network security, police records management, analytics, remote access, airport security operations and utility cybersecurity.
- Austin Police could move its records management environment to a vendor-managed cloud platform.
What to Know:
- DIR’s 2028-29 LAR includes about $7.1 million for artificial intelligence work and no exceptional-item request.
- The agency’s previous LAR included $64.5 million in exceptional items, including cybersecurity expansion and eProcurement enhancements.
- Two prior cybersecurity strategies show no requested funding as functions transition to Texas Cyber Command.
