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Digital Nigeria International Conference Returns in 2023, Showcasing Blockchain and Emerging Technologies

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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ABUJA, Nigeria, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the most important events on the African continent for emerging tech, The Digital Nigeria International Conference is set to return in 2023 and promises to be bigger and better than ever before. In partnership with the BSV Blockchain and organized and sponsored by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Domineum Blockchain Solutions, this highly anticipated event will take place at the prestigious Abuja International Conference Center. The conference's blockchain segment is scheduled for the first day of the event, October 24, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • With a global audience of over 10,000 in-person attendees and 5,000 set to join via livestream from across the world, the Digital Nigeria International Conference has become a must-attend event for industry enthusiasts, thought leaders, and innovators.
  • Some of the speakers at the event include:
    Lise Li, Head of BSV Blockchain China Hub, CEO Shanghai Keyi Technology
    Evan Freeman, Academy Strategic Lead and Content Creator, BSV Blockchain
    Martin Coxall, Marketing Director at BSV Blockchain said, "The Digital Nigeria International Conference is a testament to the remarkable growth of the blockchain industry in Nigeria.
  • Mohammed Jega, Co-founder of Domineum Blockchain Solutions and BSV Ambassador added, "Domenium Blockchain is thrilled to join forces with the BSV Blockchain and partner with NITDA to bring the Digital Nigeria International Conference back in 2023.
  • The event still welcomes applicants interested in sponsoring or exhibiting during the Digital Nigeria International Conference.

VIP Successfully Delivers Fairfax County's Land Management and Licensing Transformation

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Friday, October 20, 2023
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FOLSOM, Calif., Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The project commenced in September 2019 and was successfully rolled out in several releases, providing a modern unified system with global standards across multiple key departments, including the Department of Planning and Development (DPD), Land Development Services (LDS), Fire and Rescue (FRD), Health Department (HD), the Department of Code Compliance (DCC), and Department of Public Works & Environmental Services (DPWES). With the final release now live, VIP continues to provide maintenance and operations support and guidance to county staff in the Accela Competency Center headed by Randhir Singh, IT Director of Land Planning and Development Systems Branch.

Key Points: 
  • Visionary Integration Professionals (VIP) proudly announces the successful implementation of the Fairfax County Planning and Land Use System (PLUS) project, a landmark initiative aimed at revolutionizing land management and licensing processes.
  • Fairfax County is the largest county in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with a county population of over 1.1 million.
  • "With our strong track record in Accela projects and our multifaceted skillset, VIP was primed to lead the Fairfax County PLUS project," said Jonna Ward, CEO of VIP.
  • "With our strong track record in Accela projects and our multifaceted skillset, VIP was primed to lead the Fairfax County PLUS project," said Jonna Ward, CEO of VIP.

Rise8 Unveils Agenda and Coalition Partners for Prodacity 2023, Featuring Talks from GovTech Innovators and Change Agents with the Audacity to Continuously Ship Outcomes to Prod

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rise8 , delivering elite software development for critical missions, today announced the final agenda for Prodacity 2023, its second annual symposium.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rise8 , delivering elite software development for critical missions, today announced the final agenda for Prodacity 2023, its second annual symposium.
  • Prodacity is the only in-person symposium for GovTech innovators and change agents, both newcomers and veterans alike, with a purpose to set a baseline for how to do DevOps in government and achieve mission outcomes.
  • Where: This Prodacity 2023 symposium will take place in-person, at the Hamilton Hotel in Washington, D.C.
    Why: Attendees will experience a sales-free, no-theater, master-class style event designed to help them learn how to initiate and scale govtech transformation.
  • Who: The list of speakers features govtech innovators and enterprise change agents with the audacity to continuously ship outcomes to production.

Comprehensive Springbrook National Survey Reveals Strong Consumer Demand for Modernizing Local Government's Online Presence

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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When asked about the technologies that local government should prioritize, billing and payment solutions and AI-powered chatbots emerged as the leading preferences.

Key Points: 
  • When asked about the technologies that local government should prioritize, billing and payment solutions and AI-powered chatbots emerged as the leading preferences.
  • The Springbrook survey also revealed that over 65% of all respondents made online payments for utilities, submitted service requests through online channels, and utilized mobile devices for these interactions.
  • This indicates an increase compared to a March 2020 survey published in GovTech, which reported 61% of national consumer households utilizing online services.
  • Complete results of this survey will be addressed on a December 6, 2023 Springbrook webinar: National survey analysis on citizen expectations of government agencies: Register here .

Epson Invites Startups and Developers to Join its Third "Innovation Challenge"

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In an era where joint forces are the key for successful innovation and to redefine the user experience, Epson is taking the next step forward in building a robust developer community that thrives on co-creation and collaboration. Epson is expanding its third Innovation Challenge, held Oct. 26-Nov. 3, to welcome innovative developers and startups from the United States, Canada and Mexico. Applications are open now through Oct. 15.

Key Points: 
  • Epson is expanding its third Innovation Challenge, held Oct. 26-Nov. 3, to welcome innovative developers and startups from the United States, Canada and Mexico.
  • Applications now open to U.S., Canada and Mexico for Epson's third Innovation Challenge hybrid hackathon event.
  • "The relevance of home and office printers continues to play a pivotal role in our digital society," said Junkichi Yoshida, COO, Epson Printing Solutions.
  • Interested developers can find more information on the Epson Innovation Challenge website and can prepare by registering for an Epson Connect account.

Leading experts from NVIDIA, NASA, Gartner, Coinbase and DHL to headline Tech Week Singapore in October

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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Asia's leading technology event for business will feature industry-leading speakers from McKinsey & Company, Coinbase, DHL Express Singapore, Doctor Anywhere, Gartner, MTR Hong Kong, NASA, NVIDIA, Keppel Data Centres, Forrester, amongst more than 600 speakers across all theatres in Tech Week Singapore 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Asia's leading technology event for business will feature industry-leading speakers from McKinsey & Company, Coinbase, DHL Express Singapore, Doctor Anywhere, Gartner, MTR Hong Kong, NASA, NVIDIA, Keppel Data Centres, Forrester, amongst more than 600 speakers across all theatres in Tech Week Singapore 2023.
  • Partner, SG Tech, will also be in attendance to celebrate the region's digital advancements alongside various Embassies and High Commissions representatives from across the region.
  • Tech Week Singapore is a nexus of ideas and innovation where we can contribute to the dynamic evolution of technology."
  • Tech Week Singapore attracted more than 22,000 visitors in 2022, a record-breaking success following the pandemic.

SOLANO PARTNERS ADVISES ON THE SALE OF LEADING GOVTECH BUSINESS, FARTHEST GATE, TO COMPLIANCE SOFTWARE BUSINESS, STARTRAQ

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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LONDON, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Solano Partners, a next-generation boutique investment bank that works exclusively with innovative technology businesses, announces the sale of Farthest Gate, a leading software platform for public sector services, to private-equity-backed StarTraq, a leading compliance software business focussed on the police and local authority market.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Solano Partners, a next-generation boutique investment bank that works exclusively with innovative technology businesses, announces the sale of Farthest Gate, a leading software platform for public sector services, to private-equity-backed StarTraq, a leading compliance software business focussed on the police and local authority market.
  • Farthest Gate is unique in the UK GovTech market, as the only provider delivering true end-to-end automation and digital solutions for public facing government services.
  • The deal was delivered by Solano Partners, who advised us on the transaction and introduced StarTraq as one of our potential suitors."
  • The Solano Partners team was led by Jon Edirmanasinghe and Steph Frayne, with support from Jin Hyung Cho.

CIVIX ANNOUNCES SALE OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE DIVISION, SHARPENS FOCUS ON EMPOWERING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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The sale is part of Civix's strategy to focus on its core business serving state and local governments.

Key Points: 
  • The sale is part of Civix's strategy to focus on its core business serving state and local governments.
  • It will enable Civix to reinvest resources and capital into its team of public sector experts and suite of government technologies.
  • Since rebranding as Civix in 2020, the company has made significant investments in meeting the evolving needs of state and local governments.
  • It integrated DemTech 's full suite of software into the Civix Elections Management Platform to create an end-to-end system.

Rise8 Unveils Agenda for Prodacity 2023 Featuring Talks from GovTech Innovators and Change Agents with the Audacity to Continuously Ship Outcomes to Prod

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rise8 , an elite software firm for critical missions, today announced the agenda for Prodacity 2023, its second annual symposium.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rise8 , an elite software firm for critical missions, today announced the agenda for Prodacity 2023, its second annual symposium.
  • Prodacity is the only in-person symposium for GovTech innovators and change agents, both newcomers and veterans alike, that shares knowledge to start, scale, and improve the next generation of government software organizations.
  • Armed with experience and lessons, the event promises to empower every discipline in GovTech with invaluable strategies to tackle complex problems.
  • Authors Marina Nitze & Nick Sinai: Hack Your Bureaucracy
    Hack Your Force Design: Where do Software Factories Belong in a Government Org?

Andy Kozma leads vialytics Americas, Inc.

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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We are thrilled that Andy Kozma accepts lead responsibility for our U.S. operations besides his CRO role," states Patrick Glaser, CEO and co-founder of vialytics.

Key Points: 
  • We are thrilled that Andy Kozma accepts lead responsibility for our U.S. operations besides his CRO role," states Patrick Glaser, CEO and co-founder of vialytics.
  • At vialytics, Andy Kozma is driving the company's vision of using artificial intelligence to provide better roads and bike lanes in municipalities.
  • "vialytics is a matter of the heart for me," Andy Kozma explains his mission.
  • With Andy Kozma as President, vialytics will expand its operations across the nation establishing regional offices to better support clients and engage in collaborative projects with local administrations, offering personal and hands-on support.