Modernize or Fall Behind: Florida's Critical Tech Crossroads By David Clark, CEO, MyGovGuide
The Challenge: Patchwork Agency Systems Don’t Work Together For years, state agencies have been doing the best they can with old systems and fragmented tools. Agencies make decisions based on immediate needs, limited budgets and existing systems. The result is a patchwork of platforms that cannot fully integrate, are expensive to maintain and create uneven service experiences across government. Florida cannot afford another
Technology underpins all public services, agency operations and state security in Florida. Yet, the state's current patchwork of outdated and uncoordinated systems is leading to service delays, increased security risks and inefficiencies. Modernizing Florida's IT infrastructure is now critical for our state’s economic stability and performance. Why it matters: Florida's ability to lead and compete nationally is at stake if the state doesn't swiftly modernize enterprise architecture, including adopting emerging technologies. “
become harder to align and sustain over time. Agencies are managing real constraints while keeping essential services running, which makes it difficult to sequence replacements, align resources and retire higher-risk systems in a deliberate and efficient way. A shared framework creates the conditions needed to do that work with greater confidence and consistency. The Case for a Three- Year Rolling Plan A static five-year document will always fall behind reality. A one- year cycle is too short to replace core systems or shift enterprise architecture.
round of independent modernization efforts.
Without a coordinated plan and governance structure, even well- intentioned investments can
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