How has the #pandemic accelerated modernization efforts in Arizona?

If there were ever any doubts about the importance that #digitaltransformation has to #governments, #covid has silenced all of them.

In this new world, the vast majority of interactions with citizens and businesses must take place virtually. After all, it is- go digital or go dark.

This has been the central topic of discussion during the Arizona Virtual Digital Government Summit on 8th June.

Paula Mattingly- assistant director and CIO of the state of Arizona’s Department of Health- has noted that the disruptions caused by Covid offered the opportunity to implement changes faster and improve service delivery.

The scalability of cloud technology has allowed #publicagencies to meet the increased public demand for information.
#cybersecurity has played a vital role in protecting systems susceptible to #databreaches and similar threats.
#technologyupgrades have cut the funds needed to maintain outdated legacy systems.

#cloud #technology #bigdata #cloudstorage #digitalization #digitalisation #arizona #earizona

Source: https://www.govtech.com/computing/how-the-pandemic-accelerated-modernization-efforts-in-arizona