Government Technology

Andy Blumenthal

Contributing Writer

Andy Blumenthal is a division chief at the U.S. State Department. He was previously chief technology officer at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. A regular speaker and published author, Blumenthal blogs at User-Centric Enterprise Architecture and The Total CIO. These are his personal views and do not represent those of his agency.

Twitter: @govtechnews

Recent Articles

Using Enterprise and Personal Architecture to Chart Your Course
June 06, 2013 - Architecture is important, whether you are planning constructive change for yourself, organization or community.

Recognizing the Importance of the Journey to Perfection
March 28, 2013 - The challenge with working to be perfect is that we can take it too far, where we get stuck in "analysis paralysis," costly and time-consuming rework, and unnecessary, overly harsh criticism of ourselves and others.

The Smartest Thing CIO Andy Blumenthal Ever Did
December 11, 2012 - As the CTO of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Blumenthal says being an IT leader is like being peanut butter sandwiched between two slices of bread.

The Information High (Opinion)
November 29, 2012 - Addressing America's addiction to data overload and consumption.

Trophy Kids at Work (Opinion)
August 20, 2012 - How to invest in the 'lost generation.'

Big and Small: Who's Who?
August 08, 2012 - How IT leaders can effectively motivate employees to bring out their true value.

Securing Cloud Data Means Recognizing Vulnerabilities (Opinion)
June 14, 2012 - Cyberspace is now recognized as the "fifth domain" of warfare after land, air, sea and space.

The Meaning of ‘CIO Squared’ (Opinion)
March 08, 2012 - Does "CIO Squared" carry the same meaning as "Chief Information Technology Officer?"

3 Tools for Meaningful Organizational Change
February 07, 2012 - True change agents must connect with other employees, listen, and keep their minds open.

Investing in Relationships Remains the Key to Success
November 14, 2011 - John Lennon's 'All You Need is Love' still rings true.

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Collaboration for the Public Sector


Collaborative Justice: Transforming Criminal Justice Services Through Unified Collaboration
This issue brief examines video collaboration in every stage of the human justice process, demonstrating how this technology can not only make services more efficient, affordable, and accessible.

Cloud-Based Services Accelerate Public Sector Adoption of Video Collaboration
Today, thanks to new cloud technologies and high-quality networks, mobile video services - which provide not only cost savings but which help governmental interactions become more efficient - are more feasible than ever before.

Modernization as a Service: Acquiring IT through Innovative Procurement

Five Ways Collaboration is Driving Government Performance

Mobile Video Collaboration: The New Business Reality
 

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