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What Transformational Government Looks Like When the Buzzwords Fade

True government transformation starts with standardization and modernization, enabling smarter digital services that meet rising citizen expectations.

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Shadow IT Has Entered the AI Era, and State and Local Governments Must Act Now

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The NIST OSCAL Framework for State and Local Governments

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Governments Reset Expectations for Digital Work, Lean On Enterprise Service Management

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How AI Service Hubs Will Redefine Citizen Interactions in 2026

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Agentic AI Turns Government Workflows Into Autonomous, Governed Systems

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State and Local Governments Can Avoid Costly Mistakes in Application Modernization

States were never meant to be fighting foreign actors, nor were local governments.”

Mark Raymond, CIO, Connecticut

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How State and Local Agencies Can Build AI-Ready Data Foundations in 2026

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Beyond Smart: How AI Is Developing Emotional Intelligence

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Identity Is the New Perimeter for State Government Cybersecurity

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Utah Advances Policy-First Digital Identity Framework Centered On Individual Control

Artificial Intelligence

NASCIO Outlines 2026 Federal Advocacy Priorities

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States Step Up as MS-ISAC Moves to Paid Model After Federal Funding Ends

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Experts Outline 2026 State and Local IT Priorities Amid AI Growth and Fiscal Uncertainty

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Legislative Trends Shaping Cybersecurity for State Governments

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AI Is Already in the Workplace. Is Government Ready for It?

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2026 Tech Trends in State and Local Government

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Shadow IT Has Entered the AI Era, and State and Local Governments Must Act Now

Autonomous artificial intelligence lowers barriers to shadow IT, forcing state and local governments to tighten policy, monitoring and zero-trust defenses.

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The NIST OSCAL Framework for State and Local Governments

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Governments Reset Expectations for Digital Work, Lean On Enterprise Service Management

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Identity Is the New Perimeter for State Government Cybersecurity

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NASCIO 2025: IT's Role in Achieving Statewide Efficiencies

State IT leaders discussed technology’s expanding role in achieving statewide efficiencies.
NASCIO 2025: State CIOs Highlight Agentic AI Use Cases

Agentic AI is the next wave of artificial intelligence: Here’s how state IT leaders are preparing.
NASCIO 2025: How State Leaders Are Approaching Critical Infrastructure Protections

Whole-of-state cybersecurity can help states defend against cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.
NASCIO 2025: State CIOs Discuss Their Top Tech Priorities

We caught up with state technology leaders at NASCIO 2025 to check in on their current and upcoming priorities.
NASCIO 2025: Colorado Continues to Blaze a Trail for States’ Use of AI

David Edinger spoke to StateTech during NASCIO 2025 about the Centennial State’s latest AI initiatives.

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AI for Utilities: The New Front Line in Defending Against Cyberthreats

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Regional Security Operations Centers Strengthen Cybersecurity for Local Governments

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On-Demand Storage Is a Game Changer for State and Local Government

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