State and local governments and educational institutions are adopting phased hybrid cloud strategies to modernize critical systems and support secure artificial intelligence (AI) deployments, according to an Information Services Group (ISG) report released on July 15.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts launched a new cloud-based financial management system, replacing legacy infrastructure with a software-as-a-service platform designed to support financial operations across the state government.

The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) announced an enterprise cloud services agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) that will make AWS artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud services available to state employees over the next three years at a lower cost.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced on June 9 that the state will migrate executive branch data from outdated physical servers and multiple data centers to a cloud environment through Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Cognizant Government Solutions will take over day-to-day IT operations.

The North Carolina Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) has partnered with GovRAMP to adopt a unified security framework for cloud service providers working with state agencies.

Virginia Beach, Va., City Public Schools (VBCPS) has entered into a three-year contract with Zum, a company specializing in modern student transportation, to deploy a cloud-based platform to improve the district’s school bus system.  

The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) is partnering with Mark43, a public safety software company, to implement a cloud-based records management system (RMS).

The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with Tyler Technologies to modernize the park reservation system. In a press release, state leaders and Tyler Technologies said the partnership is aimed at “enhancing customer service and streamlining digital services for its visitors.”

As more states are taking advantage of StateRAMP, officials from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) say that state CIOs no longer view cloud as a priority, but as an expectation.

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced that it will partner with Conduent to move the state’s child support payment system to the cloud.