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April 18, 2019 by Jennifer Woods

How Do We Bring Startup-Driven Innovation to Arizona?

In a perfect world, startups and government agencies could create innovative new ways to connect to constituents. The government could more rapidly adopt emerging technologies and business practices...

The issue today that we’re digging into is all about how government can convince startups that the public sector is worth their time. Last week’s blog talked about all of the reasons that startups...

April 9, 2019 by Jenn Woods

What Keeps IT Startups From Working With Arizona Government

Move over Colorado, Utah and California. If you have tracked what’s happening in Arizona, then you know it is poised to be one of the most innovative states in the country. So, why can’t government...

If you’re familiar with the Arizona startup scene, it’ll come as no surprise that it’s booming. And with all the success, you might think startups would be perfectly poised to win government...

April 1, 2019 by Jenn Woods

New to Public Sector Sales: How to Be Efficient when Preparing for a Department Meeting

Are you getting ready to conduct a department meeting or other sit-down with a government official? I’ve learned some tricks of the trade over the years, which I’ve also taught my clients to follow,...

You already have more to do than could possibly get done just trying to understand how government works. You’ve dusted off the high school civics book, learned the branches of government, looked...

March 26, 2019 by Jenn Woods

What Could AZ Government Do About Its Technical Debt?

While definitions may vary, the costs of aging computer programs that create inefficiencies, strategic liabilities, and lost opportunities to innovate are clear. In today's blog we talk about how...

You may have heard the buzzword – technical debt. While definitions may vary, the costs inherent in maintaining aging, highly-customized computer programs are clear - operational inefficiencies,...

March 8, 2019 by Jenn Woods

Should AZ Have a Formal Policy to Discourage Custom Software Solutions?

Budget restrictions, politics, workforce training and competing operational priorities are all factors in government technology decisions. However, at the federal government level, agencies are...

February 12, 2019 by Jenn Woods

New Arizona IT Regulations that Could Impact You

Governments establish many rules and regulations to guide business. Some regulations, like tax rules, are mandatory, while other regulations may influence your business indirectly. Regardless,...

Over 15 years ago, Arizona adopted a series of laws and regulations to guide oversight of state technology projects. In particular, Arizona state agencies wishing to pursue a technology project...

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