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State and local governments provide vital services to their citizens and keep them safe. They are also one of the largest employers in the country. They employ about 14 million people in the US, not including public schools and hospitals. However, they’re also wrought with antiquated systems, broken processes, paperwork overwhelm, lack of transparency, and underutilization of intelligent technologies.
If you are a municipal leader, everyday citizen, or work for a state or local government across the US, you’ve come to the right place! Welcome to Untangled, a podcast for municipal leaders, IT managers, CIOs, and city or county council members that focuses on trends in government IT and its current best practices and challenges. Hosted by Abhijit Verekar, the show features special guests from various municipal agencies across the US, team members at Avèro Advisors, and other experienced professionals in the field to share their insights on how to untangle problems and make the Government more innovative and more efficient.
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5 Budget Decisions That Will Shape Local Government Through 2030
In this episode of Untangled, an experienced public-sector consultant walks through the five critical technology areas local governments must prioritize as they prepare 2026–2027 budgets.With AI now…
Your Employees Will Reject This ERP Unless You Do This First
ERP implementations don’t fail because of software.They fail because people were never prepared to change.In this episode of Untangled, we unpack why so many government ERP projects stall after…
Government AI Pilots Are Failing — Here’s Why
Over 90% of enterprise AI pilots never make it to production — and in local government, the consequences go far beyond wasted budgets.In this episode of Untangled, we break down why so many AI…
AI & GovTech: The Race to Do It Right
AV sits down with Vidhu Shekhar, AI thought leader and Microsoft executive, to explore what it really means to lead in the age of artificial intelligence—from space-based data centers to responsible…
The 90-Day ERP Check: Warning Signs That Predict Project Failure
Most ERP failures don’t come out of nowhere. They announce themselves early — usually within the first 90 days.In this episode of Untangled, we break down why the first three months of an ERP…
Why Your AI Pilot Will Fail (And What Actually Works Instead)
Most government AI pilots don’t fail because the technology is bad. They fail because the problem was wrong, the data wasn’t ready, the demo lied, and no one defined what success actually meant.In…
Why ERP Projects Break Down Long Before Go-Live
Most ERP projects don’t fail because of bad software or poor intent. They fail quietly, months or years earlier, when decisions are rushed, assumptions go unchallenged, and foundational work is…
Best of Breed vs All-in-One: The ERP Debate That’s Costing Governments Millions
The best-of-breed versus all-in-one ERP debate is framed as a choice — but that framing is the problem. Both sides are selling you something, and neither is telling the full truth.In this Untangled…
Dirty Data: Why Legacy ERP Migrations Fail Before They Start
Your data is dirty. Not because your staff is careless — but because legacy systems were designed to be forgiving. Over decades, phone number fields became notes, dates changed meaning, duplicates…
Bulletproof RFPs: How to Turn Procurement From Opinion Into Math
Most government RFPs aren’t vague because teams are careless — they’re vague because people are trying to be “fair.” Broad language feels safe. In reality, it’s exactly what gets agencies sued,…
Vaporware Traps: Why Government Keeps Falling for Software Demos
Software demos are built to sell you a story — not to show you what a product can actually do. And in government, that story can cost millions. Vendors walk in with polished screens, AI “prototypes,”…
From Practitioner to CIO: The Leadership Evolution No One Talks About
A lot of government CIOs step into the role carrying years of technical experience — but almost no preparation for the executive expectations that come with it. The shift from practitioner to CIO is…
Why Avero Isn’t a “Tech Firm” — And What Modernization Actually Requires
Avero gets labeled a “tech firm” all the time — but that’s exactly what we are not. In this episode, we break down why being vendor-agnostic matters, why we refuse to sell software, and why true…
GovAI Summit Recap: Separating Signal from Noise in Government AI
The GovAI Coalition Summit brought together government leaders, vendors, and innovators to talk about the future of AI in the public sector. But beneath all the excitement, one truth stood out: not…
From Paper to Person: Injecting Life into Vendor Interviews in Public Procurement
Procurement shouldn’t feel like a cemetery of PowerPoints.In this episode of Untangled, Megan Seaton (VP of Strategic Growth) and Robert Kornovich (VP of Strategic Initiatives) dive into why so many…
Leveraging Technology to Build Trust in Local Government | ICMA 2025
Trust is the most valuable currency in local government — and technology can make or break it.In this episode of Untangled, AV shares insights from his ICMA 2025 presentation, “Leveraging Technology…
From Phoenix to Policy: Reflections on Housing Innovation at NAHRO 2025
Innovation, AI, and community engagement were front and center at this year’s NAHRO Conference in Phoenix.In this episode of Untangled, Megan Seaton and Robert Kornovich recap key insights from…
What’s a Realistic Timeline for Public Sector Transformation?
Every agency wants modernization to move faster—but how fast is realistic?In this episode of Untangled, Megan Seaton and Robert Kornovich break down the truth about transformation timelines. From…
What’s a Realistic Timeline for Public Sector Transformation?
Every city wants transformation fast—but is faster always better?In this episode of Untangled, Megan Seaton and Robert Kornovich break down what it really takes to modernize a public agency. From…
Modern Policing & Data-Driven Leadership: A Conversation with Chief Paul Noel
In this episode of Untangled, Avero Advisors CEO Abhijit Verekar sits down with Chief Paul Noel, Knoxville’s 27th Chief of Police, to explore how visionary leadership and technology are reshaping…
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