70% Communication, 30% Technical Skill = 100% Technology Leader

War stories always abound at networking events, like the upcoming GMIS International Conference in Newport, Rhode Island, on August 23-27. Just a heartless plug of our event, I know, I know. There will be no better event available to a technology person like yourself this year – and certainly not at this price. Biased opinion, but truth nonetheless.

GMIS will be honoring and recognizing the best of the best this August at the GMIS International Conference in Newport. This is an opportunity to bring international recognition to your agency and to the excellent work that you and your technology team have achieved. There are three competitive categories. Submit your application(s) to Headquarters@GMIS.org by Friday, May 22, 2015.
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Salt Lake City first introduced Agile processes in the City Council’s office, and since then the Information Management Services office has adopted it as a core component of its project management. In this webinar, Salt Lake City CIO Bill Haight and IMS Business Services Manager Drew Gordan share how they introduced and implemented Agile, including advice, challenges and lessons learned.

Justin Heyman, Director of Information Technology
GMIS member since 2003
Number of IT staff: 4
Population: 65,000
IT budget: $250,000-$400,000 depending on the capital improvements for the year

Four seasoned state IT executives share lessons learned from their own experience building relationships with legislatures, especially when IT projects fail to meet expectations. (Government Technology)

States face tough decisions on whether to modernize, consolidate or hunt for COBOL programmers to manage aging systems. (State Tech)

Across the broader IT industry, the share of women in IT fields has been in decline since 1989. And the same general trend holds true for government. (NextGov)

IT pros (including GMIS' own Brian Kelley) say, if you're looking to build a team – or be a great teammate – these are the people you need to find. (IT World)

With shrinking budgets and an aging workforce, government organizations face several unique challenges in building their next generation of leaders. (GovExec)

Here's how to deal with some of the biggest (and most difficult) issues that may come your way. (Government Technology)

Consumers generally set trends while businesses and government agencies follow on adoption, but the success of the Apple Watch and other wearables will affect how quickly these devices infiltrate agencies. (GCN)

Email can also have a direct impact on corporate bottom lines by distracting workers from role relevant tasks to deal with unimportant messages. (BBC)

IT managers find their workforces are accepting of apps served via the cloud. (State Tech)

State and local governments aim to use open data, website redesigns and improved analytics to increase the level of public engagement. (State Scoop)

Georgia is one the top five states for high-tech job growth, according to the TechAmerica Foundation. By 2022, Atlanta entertainment and media jobs are projected to grow by 15 percent, according to the Georgia Department of Labor. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)