Insights
Critical Minerals, Industrial Capacity, and National Security
This paper summarizes a Chatham House Rules roundtable discussion among government and industry leaders on critical minerals, industrial resilience, strategic supply chains and national security.
Bringing AI and digital transformation in government
Leaders from Deloitte Consulting LLP explore how state and local agencies and higher education institutions can apply AI to improve experiences, support staff and deliver meaningful outcomes while maintaining trust.
Eligibility and enrollment: AI integration in Health and Human Services
The first episode in Deloitte's "AI in action for state and local government" podcast series.
AI transformation in higher education
The second episode in Deloitte's "AI in action for state and local government" podcast series.
Discover the ROI of Atlassian Government Cloud
<p>Government IT leaders face growing pressure to modernize systems while maintaining compliance and protecting sensitive data. Legacy systems, siloed tools, and manual processes slow down progress and increase risk.</p> <p>In this whitepaper, you’ll learn how organizations across sectors have unlocked business impact by moving to the cloud, including:</p> <ul> <li> <p>230% return on investment over three years after moving to cloud</p> </li> <li> <p>35% reduction of monthly security incidents or escalations</p> </li> <li> <p>$2.2M saved on one project alone</p> </li> </ul>
SHI helps agencies translate Google Public Sector solutions into mission impact
<p>Modernization can be a pressure-filled process for the public sector, as agencies work to meet demands that can often feel at odds: delivering secure, efficient and accessible citizen services, navigating tight budgets, and upgrading legacy infrastructure — all without incurring unnecessary security risks.</p> <p>This is especially true for state and local governments and institutions of higher education that are often resource constrained, both in staff and finances. Download this impact brief now to learn how a SHI-Google Public Sector partnership works to fill these gaps, translating solutions into mission impact for your organization.</p>
AI in State and Local Government
<p></p> <p>AI in workforce development is everywhere right now. Every conference you attend has an AI keynote. Every vendor pitch includes AI features. Every white paper warns that if you’re not moving fast, you’re falling behind.</p> <p>For state and local government agencies, the pressure can feel even greater. Leaders are being asked to modernize workforce development programs, address skills gaps, support a changing workforce, and improve service delivery to citizens—all while navigating budget constraints, compliance requirements, and increasing scrutiny around the use of AI. Download to learn more.</p>
Protecting government’s most personal service channel
As government impersonation scams make legitimate outreach harder to recognize, agencies need new ways to rebuild trust in the phone channel.
Build, govern, scale and deliver: Cloud and AI in government
<p></p> <p>Cloud computing has evolved from a cost-saving infrastructure strategy to a dynamic engine of government transformation. AI, especially agentic AI, can change government operations and deliver results — improving citizen experiences, managing taxpayer resources responsibly and building resilient, cost-effective technology foundations.</p>
How Modern DCIM Supports CIOs in Managing Distributed, AI-Driven IT Environments
<p></p> <p>The role of today’s CIO is expanding and becoming more challenging. The days of managing a single enterprise data center are over. AI and other business requirements are forcing CIOs to hybridize their data center and IT portfolio architecture by placing IT capacity in colocation facilities and building out capacity at the local edge, sometimes in a big way. In addition to managing and maintaining resilient and secure operations at all these sites, they are now being asked to report on the sustainability of their IT operations. Software management tools need to evolve in order for CIOs to do their jobs effectively. Through examples, the paper explains how modern DCIM platforms are a critical tool for making hybrid enterprise IT more resilient, secure, and sustainable. Download to learn more!</p>
What separates successful government AI programs from stalled pilots
<p></p> <p>Government leaders have spent the last few years exploring how AI can support their missions. Now they face a more difficult question: How can they scale the technology responsibly? During ATARC’s “The Mission AI: Operationalizing AI for Impact” Summit, Dan Kent, assistant vice president of federal engineering at Everpure, shared three areas government leaders should focus on as they prepare for the next phase of AI adoption. Download to learn more.</p>
From Experimentation to Execution: The State of Agentic AI in the Federal Government
<p>Agentic AI is fundamentally reshaping federal operations, mandating a strategic reimagining of workforce development, risk mitigation, and innovation funding. To evaluate this transition, Market Connections surveyed 200 federal defense and civilian technology managers in June 2026. The findings examine the pivotal shift from AI experimentation to operational deployment and highlight the critical barriers currently preventing widespread adoption within government agencies.</p> <p>Download the full report now to gain actionable insights into the current state of agency AI adoption and the strategies necessary to overcome the hurdles of operational scale.</p>
Future of Cybersecurity
<p> <style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> A look at the latest cybersecurity news and technology, from the Pentagon to the battlefield.</p>
Before the Expense Report
<p>When government employees travel to support their agency’s mission, spending decisions begin long before an expense report is submitted. Yet many state and local government agencies still manage travel separately from expense and invoice processes, creating fragmented data, limited visibility, and greater compliance risk. Without a connected approach, agencies can struggle to understand where public funds are going, maintain complete audit trails, and provide employees with a seamless experience.</p> <p>This guide explores the challenges of disconnected travel management and how connecting travel, expense, and invoice processes can improve visibility, strengthen controls, and support responsible stewardship of public funds.</p>
