Overview

March 2

Organizations around the globe are adopting tools that provide the insights, efficiency and agility needed to embrace an uncertain future with confidence. These tools offer secure and flexible systems built to meet ever-changing challenges, helping organizations eliminate pain points and free up resources. Now the question is, how can agencies build on digital transformation and optimize new capabilities?

The state of Maryland adopted technology in 2017 that helped solve time-tracking challenges and improve talent management. With more efficient and streamlined systems, the state is able to focus on better serving constituents. Learn about Maryland’s technology adoption process, how the system has evolved over time and other benefits and challenges the state has experienced during a webinar hosted by Governing on March 2, 2023, at 11AM PT, 2PM ET. During this webinar, we’ll explore:

The long-term impacts of digitally transforming legacy systems
How approaches to strategic goals may change after the deployment of new, modern tools
The latest trends, challenges and solutions in time tracking

Speakers

Sean McSpaden — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Sean McSpaden is an executive level information technology professional with over 30 years of experience in the private, non-profit, and public sectors. His background includes the start-up and management of several small businesses and he has served on the Board of Directors or in Executive Director positions for several 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. Sean’s public service experience includes progressively responsible positions as an IT analyst, and in statewide coordination, management and leadership positions within the Executive and Legislative branches of Oregon state government. From June 2008 to September 2013, served as the state of Oregon’s Deputy State Chief Information Officer.

Leslie Buchman

Director, Shared Services Division, Maryland State Department of Budget and Management

Leslie manages the Shared Services Division for the Department, responsible for the management of the systems that make up the Statewide Personnel System (SPS) for State employees and retirees. SPS includes Recruitment, HR, Benefits, Learning Management, Time Tracking, Absence Management and Gross Payroll. She has been with the State of Maryland for over 30 years, and held the State’s lead position for the SPS Project Implementation. Prior to the SPS Project, Leslie held various positions in all facets of HR, and other program management positions that included HR legislation, policy and regulation. Although not an IT professional, she had worked with all of the state’s legacy systems. And, this proved to be a great match for the SPS Project and beyond.

Webinar

Building on Your Agency's Digital Transformation: Lessons from the State of Maryland