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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.
Join our webinar on 5/14 to modernize grant management with Smartsheet. Learn scalable workflows, compliance tracking, integrations, and Control Center to reduce admin burden.
Join us for a technical workshop with a demonstration and hands-on lab designed to empower you with the technical knowledge needed to navigate the threat landscape.
Latest News
What to Know:
- The ONE-ATS initiative would transfer 191 IT positions from 15 departments without eliminating jobs.
- The city expects $5.8 million in technology savings from retiring redundant applications and contracts.
- Proposed funding includes updates to permitting, public-safety communications and enterprise software systems.
What to Know:
- Three servers and two storage devices are expected to reach end of life in November 2027, according to board materials.
- The proposal includes server and storage replacement, cloud-based disaster recovery, records management, website hosting and enterprise software costs.
- A separate staffing request includes technology-related positions for cybersecurity, data analysis and system support.
What to Know:
- Manukonda has served as the Texas Facilities Commission’s CIO since 2022.
- The General Land Office’s CIO post opened when Sean Peterson left in May for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
- Neither agency has publicly confirmed the personnel move.
