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Legislative Issues
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)

Visit http://www.govtech.com/budget-finance/How-New-CIOs-Can-Work-with-State-Legislatures.html to view the full article online.

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

Visit http://www.statetechmagazine.com/article/2015/02/what-are-legacy-it-systems-costing-you to view the full article online.

 
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)

Visit http://www.nextgov.com/cio-briefing/wired-workplace/2015/04/why-women-need-bigger-role-federal-it-leadership/109255/ to view the full article online.

 
Professional Development and Leadership
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)

Visit http://www.itworld.com/article/2902274/who-do-you-want-on-your-it-dream-team.html#slide1 to view the full article online.

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

Visit http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2015/03/4-ways-engage-next-generation-government-talent/108619/ to view the full article online.

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

Visit http://www.govtech.com/security/CIO-Survival-Guide-How-to-Respond-to-5-Game-Changing-Disasters.html to view the full article online.

 
Geek's Corner
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)

Visit http://gcn.com/articles/2015/04/01/wearable-tech-security.aspx to view the full article online.

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

Visit http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20150324-the-companies-that-banned-email to view the full article online.

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

Visit http://www.statetechmagazine.com/article/2015/03/governments-hit-their-stride-saas to view the full article online.

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

Visit http://statescoop.com/governments-pivot-to-digital-to-increase-engagement/ to view the full article online.

 
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)

Visit http://www.ajc.com/news/lifestyles/five-reasons-atlanta-new-hotbed-digital-entertainm/nkhYx/ to view the full article online.

 
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