November - 20196GOVERNMENT CIO OUTLOOKEDITORIALAssisting Government Innovate through Modern SolutionsWith the passage of Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Act in 2017, technical modernization of government IT systems has become the topmost priority for federal CIOs. The Act is helping government agencies to improve service delivery to the public, secure sensitive systems and data, and save taxpayer dollars. However, many federal agencies face longstanding problems in IT management, which delays the implementation of government programs and services. Another area of concern is the recent attacks by hackers on government systems. To fill this void, various startups are surfacing, which are helping federal agencies in speeding up the delivery of government programs and services. Fueled by modern and cognitive technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), automation, data analytics, and others, these startups are transforming the delivery of public services, enabling government agencies to achieve better for less and improve the user experience. Some of the noteworthy solutions are AI-based facial recognition for security purposes, deep learning to help improve medical diagnostics, and chatbots to facilitate interactions with citizens. The startups deliver state-of-the-art solutions and services for local governments, including sustainable procurement, geographical information, and various others to accelerate government programs. The startups are assisting in the efficient management of federal websites by transforming them to become more intuitive, mobile-friendly, secure, and accessible. Many startups are rendering automation tools that help government entities take care of repetitive and mundane tasks, enabling their workforce to focus on improving core competencies. More importantly, startups play a prominent role in fighting the menace of cyberattacks, which are plaguing government agencies worldwide. They provide the ability to rapidly detect and sanitize any potential threat to the government's highly sensitive systems.On the other hand, Startups also contribute to economic dynamism through spurring innovation and injecting competition by bringing new ideas to the table. Various startups are offering blockchain-based solutions, enabling governments to authenticate citizens on an error-free and robust platform.In this edition of Gov CIO Outlook, we feature startups like Epigen Technology Corp., which graces our cover. The company delivers value by helping government agencies focus on outcomes requested by the user and streamline their services accordingly. Epigen provides a framework that educates all levels of users within the organizations on advanced and emerging technologies to enhance productivity. We hope the inspiring success stories of these startups benefit our readers who are in pursuit of competent technology partners.Let us know your thoughts.November - 15- 2019, volume 05 - Issue 15 (ISSN 2644-2604) Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. Managing EditorCatalina JosephEditorial StaffVisualizerJenny SoosenAlbert RozarioSalesNick Masonnick.mason@govciooutlook.comContact usEmailPhone:510 230 0396, Fax:510-894-8405sales@govciooutlook.comeditor@govciooutlook.commarketing@govciooutlook.comJune WilliamsJade RayPaul BarberAaron Pierce Alex D'Souza Joshua Parker To subscribe to Government CIO OutlookVisit www.govciooutlook.com Catalina Joseph Managing Editoreditor@govciooutlook.comCopyright © 2019 Valley Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffCatalina Joseph
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