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    Government

    Rethink IT

    State and local governments provide vital services to their citizens, and keep them safe. They are also one of the largest employers in the country. Without counting public schools and hospitals, they employ about 14 million people in the US. However, they’re also wrought with antiquated systems, broken processes, paperwork overwhelm, lack of transparency, and underutilization of smart technologies.

    If you are a municipal leader, everyday citizen of one of those working for a state or local government across the US, you’ve come to the right place! Welcome to RethinkIT, a podcast for municipal leaders, IT managers, CIOs, city or county council members, and the like that focuses on trends in government IT, as well as its current best practices and challenges. Hosted by Abhijit Verekar, the show features special guests every week from various municipal agencies across the US to share their insights on how to rethink IT and make the Government smarter and more efficient.

    As President and CEO of Avèro Advisors – an “end-to-end” information technology advisory firm that positions clients for success through the effective application of tailor-made technology management strategies – Abhijit Verekar has been helping clients “Rethink IT” and focus on answering the age-old question of “Yes, its new and shiny, but how does it fit into my organization and how does it help further our strategic interests?”

    With a long list of clientele served, Abhijit has helped local government executives develop and implement 3-5 year IT strategic roadmaps so they can deliver the highest level of services to their communities. He’s delivered value to over 40 cities and counties across the US and guarantees results. He also has extensive experience in IT and organizational modernization initiatives with state and local government agencies across the United States.

    Over the last 15 years, Abhijit has helped clients achieve significant efficiencies through IT strategic planning, cybersecurity, business process review, redesign, and general advisory and stewardship when dealing with significant organizational and technological changes.

    Get rid of the inefficiency and take advantage of proven technologies. Keep up with the latest trends and step into innovation. Learn what other people like you are doing and make better technology decisions to make your organization smarter and more efficient in the long term. Discover how you can leverage proven technology to deliver better services to your citizens. RethinkIT! Join Abhijit Verekar and his guests today!

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    How To Become COVID-Resilient Through Shovel-Ready Projects Feb 08, 2021
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    During the pandemic, necessity has driven a lot of change in many organizations worldwide. Many government organizations were agile enough to gather resources like CARES funding quickly to complete shovel-ready projects. However, others did not take advantage of this funding. During this podcast, Abhijit Verekar and Mike Caffrey discuss the basics of creating a COVID-resilient government organization. As the pandemic continues to take a toll, the CARES funding deadline has been extended. This extension allows more time to find shovel-ready projects, create long-term strategic plans, and execute projects that help your organization achieve desired outcomes for your community.


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    Internet Access & Affordability - Part 2 With Mike Caffrey Jan 15, 2021
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    Even as advanced as the world has gotten in terms of technology, many people still do not have access to internet. Sometimes, it is just not available in the area; other times, it is not affordable. In this episode, Abhijit Verekar sits down with Mike Caffrey to continue their conversation around this topic. Mike discusses the results from his CBRS – Proof of Concept, sharing with us its success and the reasons for it. He also talks about who was involved in the project and how the technology is the potential of building a learning environment of the future. Shedding light on the process, he also shares challenges faced along the way, offering insights into what goes into taking on an important project that could help internet accessibility in the Blount County Community.


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    Public Housing Authorities, Systems, And Challenges That Get In The Way Of Efficient Operations With Robert Kornovich  Dec 14, 2020
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    Many housing authorities suffer from the lack of IT support, even the big ones. In this day and age, having the team and systems behind you could take you a long way. Host Abhijit Verekar invited for today’s show the Senior Manager at Avero, Robert Kornovich, who has been very involved in the Public Housing Authority Practice. Here, he talks about the challenges that often get in the way of efficient operations. He discusses how to manage the support process and vendor relationships, and why these are very important. Join Robert in this episode as he breaks down the necessary things housing authorities must keep in mind and more.


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    IT Modernization: Proven Roadmaps And Pitfalls To Avoid With Mike Caffrey Nov 30, 2020
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    Am I spending too much? Are we behind the times and too slow? These are often questions that Avero hears from its clients regarding Information Technology within their organizations. Today, IT modernization means so many things to many different people. In this conversation, Mike Caffrey and Abhijit Verekar share their thoughts on proven roadmaps, pitfalls to look for and spend traps to avoid when it comes to IT modernization. It's easy to throw money at IT without seeing anything in return. However, utilizing a consulting partner to assist in revealing or validating your organization's concerns can save you from years of spending and inefficiency.


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    Internet Access And Affordability - Part 1 Nov 16, 2020
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    Access to affordable, high speed or ANY Internet is increasingly seen as a utility across the world. Most especially at a time where we’re all forced into our homes, bringing with us our work and even school, having the right internet access is a must. In this episode, Abhijit Verekar explores with Mike Caffrey, the Vice President and Partner at Avero Infrastructure and Avero Advisors, wi-fi zones, 5G, StarLink and Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS). They break down each of these to help you gain insight into which ones provide the best solution for your needs. Plus, they also talk about the government’s role and how the COVID-19 changed the technological landscape.


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    Harnessing Government Technology To Make a Big Impact With Abhi Nemani Sep 21, 2020
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    What many people don’t realize is that local governments are big enterprises that require good communication and coordination systems to work efficiently. A lot of the problems that cities face right now can be solved with the proper use of government technology and with the help of someone who has both the technical expertise and bureaucratic clout to make things happen. With his stellar performance as former CDO for the City of Los Angeles and subsequently as interim CIO for Sacramento, Abhi Nemani is an absolute thought leader when it comes to all things GovTech. With his new GovTech consultancy firm, EthosLabs, Abhi continues to accelerate good governance in dozens of cities by helping them harness the power of digital technology. In this conversation with Abhijit Verakar, he shares his insights on the systematic changes that local governments need to do to catch up in digital innovation and transformation.


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    Strategic Innovation In City Management: Pearland TX With Clay Pearson Sep 08, 2020
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    The past two decades have been an era of hyper-growth for the City of Pearland, TX. For city manager, Clay Pearson, it’s just the right environment for his strategic and innovative mind to work. Having held the reins as Chief Executive Officer since 2014, he sees the need for the city government to be strategic and flexible in adopting information technology systems that allow it to keep up with the demands of ensuring quality life for a rapidly growing population. In this conversation with Abhijit Verekar, Clay shares the work they are doing for the city in terms of IT integration, his personal view of innovation, his definition of a smart city, cybersecurity concerns, IT in utilities and many more. Great things are coming for the city of Pearson and Clay is right at the helm of that journey.


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    Digital Innovation For Better Utilities With Gabe Bolas Aug 24, 2020
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    Though they may not be as quick to pivot as other industries, the utilities are doing their best to keep up with the digital revolution. In the spirit of delivering more efficient, responsive and reliable service, utility boards around the country are adopting digital innovations in their systems and physical technologies. Such is the case of Knoxville Utilities Board, whose President and CEO, Gabe Bolas joins Abhijit Verakar for this interview. There is a reason why we take utilities for granted and why we really should – the utilities are such basic necessities to our modern lifestyle that excellent service means we can go on living without having to think much about them. Gabe intends to keep it that way, and he sees digital innovation as a way to do more of that for far less. In this conversation they touch on topics such as the Automated Metering System, Internet of Things, building a KUB app, the CTO role and the inevitable rise of the internet as the fifth utility.


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    Leveraging Innovative Technologies In The Public Housing Sector With Ben Bentley Aug 17, 2020
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    The public housing sector is not just about providing livable spaces, but also ensuring a better quality of life for everybody. How are cities responding to this need with the help of information technology? Joining Abhijit Verekar to present the case of Knoxville, Tennessee, is Ben Bentley, the CEO and Executive Director of Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC). Far from just being a helpful tool, Ben considers IT as a utility, something that everyone needs to thrive in this rapidly changing world. Learn how KCDC copes with the demands of their sector while working with limited funding and technological capacity.


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    Creating An Innovative City With The Business Community With Patricia Robledo Aug 10, 2020
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    Businesses are partners of governments when it comes to creating an innovative city. Sharing the growth of the entrepreneurial community in their city through technology, Abhijit Verekar sits down with Patricia Robledo, the business liaison for the city of Knoxville, Tennessee. Patricia takes us into how the city has changed operations to become more tech-friendly and how they are working with entrepreneurs with tech-oriented businesses. She then further defines what innovation means for the city and how they help the community through those innovative projects. Listen in on this episode to know how Patricia is working to connect with the city’s business community and more!


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