As we turn the page into a new chapter, I’m filled with excitement and optimism about what lies ahead for TAGITM. We've welcomed a dynamic Board of Directors that include a few new faces — this is a passionate group of professionals ready to serve, lead, and help shape the future of public sector technology in Texas. Their diverse expertise and fresh perspectives will help us strengthen the value we provide to our members across the state.

One of our first major initiatives as a new board will be our upcoming Strategic Planning Meeting. This is a critical opportunity for us to align around TAGITM’s mission, evaluate emerging trends, and set the course for the coming years. We’re listening closely to your feedback and ideas — and we’re focused on bringing new energy, relevant resources, and innovative opportunities to the membership.

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American City & County
OpenAI, one of the most prominent developers of artificial intelligence technology in the U.S., announced an "OpenAI for Government" initiative that seeks to further integrate the company’s AI tools into local and federal government operations.

StateTech
Moving a government agency's phone system over to a cloud service reduces costs by minimizing the need for infrastructure, providing better scalability and improving efficiency for IT teams.

FedTech
As agencies look to transition to Wi-Fi 7, they need to take a holistic view of the network, including the infrastructure, to modernize wireless in the workplace.

CIO
IT teams should have close relationships with their technology vendors to facilitate faster decision-making while producing groundbreaking results.

Government Technology
A report released Wednesday reveals insight from government leaders about their data and AI programs. It finds that the demand for the technologies is high, but actual implementation levels are lower.

StateScoop
In a letter to Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick and Adam Cassady, acting administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, more than 140 state and local organizations asked for the Digital Equity Act to be reinstated.

State Tech
Cybercriminal groups are leveraging artificial intelligence to craft more evasive and effective attacks, and the rise of this adversarial AI has transformed the threat landscape for state and local agencies.

State Scoop
A report published by the emergency tech firm Carbyne paints a troubling picture of the nation’s 911 system, highlighting a growing wave of outages and cyberattacks, along with an outdated infrastructure that threatens public safety.