SLED ICOnThe State & Local Government and Education (SLED) Council

Who We Are

The State & Local Government and Education (SLED) Council engages with members to drive initiatives focused on IT modernization and procurement reform and advances the interests of the IT industry at the local and state level. SLED provides members with the opportunity for meaningful dialogue with key government program leaders and officials. This Council also includes the Health and Human Services Technology Committee, which serves as a collaborative source of knowledge, educational outreach and guidance to improve the delivery of health and human services programs within government.

What We Stand For

  • Ongoing IT modernization to enhance public services delivered to citizens.
  • Advancing the interests of the IT industry and SLED market.
  • Greater collaboration between technology companies and local and state governments.
  • Strong relationships within the local government sector.

Benefits:

  • Access resources, training and trends impacting cities and counties through CompTIA’s Public Technology Institute (PTI).
  • Engage in a variety of member-driven working groups and initiatives.
  • Participate in procurement committees in various states of focus.
  • Network via quarterly in-person meetings, SLED Summit events and more.
  • Interact with government leadership and CIOs.
  • Access to and participation in the annual State CIO Survey.
  • Gain insights and updates on critical information to procurement policies and opportunities.
  • Engage with state and local governments on issues including emerging technologies, procurement, and government workforce.

Leadership

Jennifer Axt

Jennifer Axt

Chair

Vice President of State and Local, and Education Institutions,
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Jennifer Axt

Vice President of State and Local, and Education Institutions, Tanium

Jennifer Axt serves as Vice President for National State and Local Government and Education Programs at Tanium.  She has been in the technology industry for over 25 years working for Top Fortune 100 companies with a focus on Public Sector.   Jennifer has built and run State & Local Government and Education sales, strategic partners and focused programs for companies such as Tanium, Dell EMC, EMC, CA Inc., and Dell Computer.  She is recognized as a thought leader and trusted advisor in SLED, called on by numerous CIOs, Industry Alliance Partners and key decision makers across state government.
Throughout her career, Jennifer has been awarded multiple recognitions.  Most recently, she was named 2019 CompTia Champion of the Year ; and for three consecutive years – 2019, 2018 and 2017 Top 50 Women in Technology – Government, by StateScoop. She is currently is the Chair of CompTia State & Local Government and Education Executive Council which is one of the largest technology industry associations. In 2018, she was appointed to NASPO Value Point IT Council.  Jennifer was active on the Board of Directors for ITAPS (IT Alliance for Public Sector); has served on several Government Technology’s advisory boards for over 20 years; and was ex-Chair of NASCIO (National Association of State Chief Information Officers) Corporate Leadership Council.   Jennifer has also served actively in Women’s Leadership Forum’s; has been an active member of WITI (Women in Technology International); and, for the last five years, she has been awarded by CRN, The Industry’s Most Successful Female Executives.

Related Resources

The Agile CIO: Leading in a Time of Uncertainty (2020 State CIO Survey)

State CIOs Resilient as COVID-19 Impacts Government Operations in 2020. New research explores responses, lessons learned during pandemic.

Published : November, 10, 2020

The Responsive State CIO: Connecting to the Customer (2019 State CIO Survey)

In this tenth annual state CIO survey, discover the perspective of 49 state and territory CIOs on the factors and trends driving the adoption of enterprise IT

Published : January, 14, 2020

2018 State CIO Survey

Learn how state CIOs across the country are responding to issues like cybersecurity, cloud migration, data management and the delivery of digital government services.

Published : October, 22, 2018

2017 State CIO Survey: A New Engine: Driving Innovation in State Technology

Learn how state CIOs across the country are responding to issues like cybersecurity, cloud migration, data management and the delivery of digital government services.

Published : December, 18, 2017