What do YOU want from GCN?
Connecting state and local government leaders
GCN has been evolving and adapting to cover public sector IT for 34 years -- we'd love your input as we plan for 2015 and beyond.
When tracking public-sector IT, I’m often struck less by the cutting-edge innovations than by the common threads that can span decades.
Yes, of course the cloud -- and tech’s steady shift toward software-defined everything --represents real change. Mobile truly is transformative, and today’s cybersecurity threats are orders of magnitude greater than what governments dealt with just a few years ago. Yet when one looks at the fundamental challenges facing most agencies -- balancing mission-specific needs against standardized systems, bolting new technologies onto legacy infrastructure, finding the tools to manage it all -- the lessons and stories from long ago often still resonate.
That’s one of the great things about a publication like GCN. With more than 30 years of coverage, the GCN archives are a reminder of both the innovative and timeless aspects of government IT. And today’s writers, editors and (often longtime) readers represent a remarkable brain trust that can be built only with years of labor in the government tech trenches.
As GCN continues to evolve, that rich history remains central to our ability to separate fads from fundamental shifts and to put the newest technology in the proper perspective.
And GCN is evolving. You may have noticed some changes on GCN.com in recent weeks, and you'll certainly see them in the pages of the latest print issue. Look for more of the same, both online and in print, in the weeks and months to come.
Evolution, of course, is a continuous thing -- and one that involves the reader as well. So although we have some definite ideas about GCN for 2015 and beyond, we want to hear yours, too! What topics matter most? What do you wish GCN covered differently? Are there stories you’d rather we hadn’t covered at all?
We have 10 questions that we'd love to ask you -- please take two minutes and share your thoughts on GCN. It’s going to be a fun few months, and your input can only make it better.
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