2026 Legislative Edition

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BUILDING SUSTAINABLE AI OPERATIONS IN GOVERNMENT: LESSONS FROM THE FIELD

FROM PRISON WALLS TO SILICON VALLEY CALLS: A STORY OF TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION

USING THE OPEN GROUP ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE FRAMEWORK TO ACCELERATE STATE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

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MODERNIZATION STARTS WITH A CLEAR STRATEGY

DIGITAL PUBLIC SERVICE REDEFINED: CLOUD CRM AND AGENTIC AI AT WORK

PROTECTING TRUST AT THE SPEED OF RISK: WHY MODERNIZATION MATTERS 39 PROTECTING TRUST AT THE SPEED OF RISK: WHY MODERNIZATION MATTERS 42 BALANCE INNOVATION AND RESPONSIBILITY TRUSTED AI GOVERNANCE: FLORIDA’S PATH FORWARD A FRAMEWORK FOR STATE LEADERS TO

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HACKING HUMANS: HOW TO DEFEND AGAINST YOUR BIGGEST CYBER RISK

CHARTING A COURSE THROUGH AI’S MURKY WATERS

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MODERNIZE OR FALL BEHIND: FLORIDA'S CRITICAL TECH CROSSROADS

MAKING GOVERNMENT WEBSITES WORK FOR EVERYONE: A 2026 ACCESSIBILITY ROADMAP

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