Application containerization is not the future, it is here now and has become a significant trend in software application development. Gartner estimates that 75% of organizations will be running containerized applications in production by 2022 and that global container revenues will grow from $465.8 million in 2020 to $944 million in 2025. Some see containerization as the…

The notion of a computer virus reared its ugly head over a half-century ago thirty years before the first connection with ARPANET (the first version of the Internet). In 1971 users were startled to see, “I’m the creeper, catch me if you can,” popping up on the screen, avoiding the mouse and any keyboard deletion…

You are a CFO/ CIO/ CPO/ ERP project manager or a talent officer for a large county or a school district. You have embarked on a multi-year cloud implementation project to modernize your IT processes and systems with the intent to enhance your organization’s ability to serve your citizens most effective and efficient manner possible.…

Ever since scalability, flexibility, and cost became priority considerations in data accumulation and analysis, organizations across America have been focused on addressing these issues in the digital arena. It’s no small thing   Government cloud adoption today is central to Public Sector efficiency. Ultimately, it will dictate the shape of a government cloud strategy that…

K-12 school districts in the US just got lucky. Congress just passed a pandemic relief bill that sets aside billions for K-12 education. The new money comes to about $2500 per student nationwide. With students returning in person, this infusion of federal funds comes just in time to help school districts battle COVID-19 in the…

Challenges of Public Sector in Planning and Budgeting Public sector organizations are faced with a range of challenges regarding planning and budgeting. Government CIOs have specific budgets and business plans to monitor their overall performance. The practices that regulate planning and budgeting, in addition to various other functions such as reporting and risk management, are…

The Minorities and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE, MBE, WBE) was established to enhance equality in state contracting in the United States. It is an effort to build communities and serve citizens through equal access to opportunities within the space of procurement. The participation goal outlined by the MWBE is 30% of annual budget per year…

The paperless government mission is an effort to advance the movement towards reduced use of paper products towards the greater goal of reducing emissions and promoting sustainability. It came about after a White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs study found that paperwork costs the government about $38.7 billion and the public $117 billion…