Top GovTech Trends in 2025 & How RSM is Helping State & Local Governments Prepare

By - February 5, 2025

As technology evolves, state and local governments are embracing new digital solutions to improve efficiency, enhance citizen services, and strengthen cybersecurity. At RSM, we help agencies navigate this transformation with tailored Microsoft solutions that drive modernization, security, and operational excellence.

Here’s what’s shaping Government Technology (GovTech) in 2025 and how RSM can support your agency’s journey:

  1. AI-Powered Government Services

Trend: AI-driven automation is improving fraud detection, public safety, and citizen engagement through virtual assistants and predictive analytics.
How RSM Helps: We integrate Microsoft AI and Power Platform solutions to enhance workflow automation, decision-making, and case management for agencies.

Learn more about AI in government: AI Trends in State & Local Government

 

  1. Cybersecurity & Zero Trust Architecture

Trend: Cyber threats are growing, prompting agencies to adopt Zero Trust security models with multi-factor authentication (MFA) and AI-driven threat detection.
How RSM Helps: Our cybersecurity experts deploy Microsoft Defender & Sentinel to safeguard sensitive data, mitigate threats, and ensure compliance.

Discover RSM’s cybersecurity solutions: Managed IT & Cybersecurity

 

  1. Cloud-First Government IT Strategies

Trend: Agencies are accelerating cloud migrations to improve agility, reduce costs, and strengthen disaster recovery strategies.
How RSM Helps: We support agencies in moving to Microsoft Azure, enabling secure, scalable, and compliant cloud environments.

Explore cloud modernization for governments: State & Local Government Solutions

 

  1. Smart Cities & IoT Expansion

Trend: Smart city initiatives are using IoT technology for real-time monitoring of traffic, utilities, and infrastructure.
How RSM Helps: We help agencies implement Microsoft IoT and data analytics solutions for urban planning, sustainability, and resource management.

Learn about digital transformation in government: RSM’s Microsoft Solutions

 

  1. Digital Identity & Blockchain for Government Services

Trend: Secure digital identity solutions and blockchain-based verification are improving citizen authentication and reducing fraud.
How RSM Helps: We assist governments in implementing Microsoft-based digital identity frameworks that enhance security while ensuring compliance with evolving regulations.

 

  1. Modernization of Public Health Systems

Trend: Governments are prioritizing AI-driven disease tracking, telehealth solutions, and public health analytics to improve emergency response.
How RSM Helps: Our Public Health Disease Management Solution enables agencies to conduct long-term disease surveillance and improve health outcomes.

Explore our public health solutions: Disease Surveillance for Public Health

 

  1. Grants Management & Funding Optimization

Trend: With increased federal funding for infrastructure, education, and social services, efficient grants management is essential.
How RSM Helps: Our Grants Management System (GMS) streamlines fund tracking, compliance, and reporting to maximize funding efficiency.

Learn about RSM’s GMS solution: Grants Management & Compliance

 

  1. Digital Workforce & Hybrid Government Operations

Trend: Agencies are shifting towards hybrid work models, cloud collaboration, and AI-driven automation to improve productivity.
How RSM Helps: We enable Microsoft 365 & Power Platform solutions that modernize collaboration, workflow automation, and document management for government teams.

Explore workforce modernization solutions: Microsoft 365 for Government

 

Preparing for the Future with RSM

The future of GovTech is digital-first, data-driven, and citizen-centric. At RSM, we empower state and local governments with Microsoft-powered solutions that enhance operational efficiency, improve security, and drive innovation.

Is your agency ready for 2025? Let’s discuss how we can help you navigate digital transformation.

Contact us today!

John Corroto is RSM’s D365 industry leader for state and local government. John has over 12 years of consulting experience selecting, implementing and integrating enterprise applications, primarily in the state and local government. He has helped direct and manage the successful implementations of Microsoft Dynamics at several government agencies, including major cities, counties, transit agencies, lotteries, and retirement and pension systems. His responsibilities include executive sponsorship, project management and planning, solution design and architecture, business development, thought leadership and talent development. John’s extensive experience working with government agencies provides leading practice methodologies and business processes supporting systems integrations, requirements gathering, gap and scoping analysis, solution design, data conversion, software development and end-user training.

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