NASTD Names Karen Robinson 2020 Corporate Affiliate Committee chair: Texas IT Veteran Known for Building Bridges Between Public & Private Sectors

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Bridging the Gap for You

Across the country, state governments are battling increasingly sophisticated IT challenges, even as their budgets shrink and public scrutiny grows. These demands often leave state agencies too busy for conversations with vendors whose technology could alleviate their problems and multiply their effectiveness.

In a word, government IT leaders and private sector service providers need the same thing: a bridge.

KWR Strategies excels in advising government tech leaders on digital modernization and cybersecurity strategies by building the bridge between the public and private sector.

Who We Are

Meet kwr

Founded by the former CIO of Texas, KWR Strategies helps state-level decision-makers connect with innovative and forward-thinking vendors uniquely suited to solve their IT challenges.

meet karen robinson, ceo & founder

Karen Robinson is the former Chief Information Officer for the State of Texas. Now the lead consultant in her nationwide IT advisory practice, she specializes in IT integration for states and their respective agencies.

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