NASCIO and Accenture Initiative Supports State Government Cloud Adoption
October 11 2021 - 4:01PM
Business Wire
Study highlights areas of progress and
challenges in state government cloud migration
A new biennial study by the National Association of State Chief
Information Officers (NASCIO) and Accenture (NYSE:ACN) focuses on
increased interest and use of cloud technologies in state
governments and provides an assessment tool to help guide
advancements in states’ use of cloud.
The 2021 Accenture and NASCIO Cloud Study notes that cloud first
appeared on NASCIO’s State CIO Top Ten priorities list in 2010.
Even with considerable uptake of cloud in many state governments
over the past decade, CIOs point to major barriers slowing their
move to cloud, including considerations around financial management
and budgets, cybersecurity, procurement, and workforce
capabilities.
“We found state CIOs widely acknowledge benefits from shifting
to the cloud, including potential cost savings, system flexibility,
scalability, security and improved citizen experiences,” said Doug
Robinson, NASCIO executive director. “And many of them want to more
aggressively address perceived barriers that stand in the way of
tapping more cloud power to advance digital and operational
capabilities, so we offer this new report as a resource.”
Some of the key findings from the NASCIO/Accenture study
include:
Many states still reliant on CapEx
spending – 54% of CIOs reported that their state budget office
prefers the best-suited funding model for cloud budgeting, OpEx
(operating expenditure); however, 24% report a state budget
preference for CapEx (capital expenditure budgeting), generally not
conducive to effectively budgeting for cloud.
Continued heavy reliance on mainframe
computers – 89% still have a mainframe computer, and 71% have
not moved any mainframe applications to the cloud, a key step in
enterprise cloud implementation.
Desired cloud offerings – CIOs flagged
certain functionalities they would like to see more of in vendors’
cloud offerings, with integration, pricing and transparency topping
the wish list.
“There is inevitably going to be continued strong uptake of
cloud by state governments intent on making best use of their
people and budgets and better serving their citizens,” said Ryan
Oakes, who leads Accenture’s global public sector work. “With many
states still early in their cloud journey, there are abundant
opportunities for them to move forward in a more systematic and
disciplined manner.”
The NASCIO/Accenture cloud study will be conducted on a biennial
basis.
Accenture’s Public Service industry group helps public-sector
organizations embrace innovation and transform quickly to operate
smarter, achieve more and improve services. To learn more, visit
Accenture’s Public Service industry portal.
About the Research The study was based on in-depth
interviews, NASCIO workshops and panels, and an online survey of
state chief information officers conducted in May 2021.
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About NASCIO Founded in 1969, the National Association of State
Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) represents state chief
information officers (CIOs) and information technology (IT)
executives and managers from the states, territories and District
of Columbia. NASCIO’s mission is to foster government excellence
through quality business practices, information management and
technology policy. NASCIO provides state CIOs and state members
with products and services designed to support the challenging role
of the state CIO, stimulate the exchange of information and promote
the adoption of IT best practices and innovations. From national
conferences to peer networking, research and publications,
briefings and government affairs, NASCIO is the premier network and
resource for state CIOs. For more information, visit
www.NASCIO.org.
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Joe Dickie Accenture +1 512 694 6422
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Meredith Ward NASCIO +1 859 514 9209 mward@nascio.org
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