Devin Dickerson,

Devin Dickerson

Principal Analyst

Devin serves application development leaders and professionals. His research focuses on cloud-native development, development platforms, edge, application modernization, and government application development strategies. He partners with development leaders and technology teams to create pragmatic tech delivery strategies, improve cloud maturity, and build high-performing teams across their technology organizations. Devin has a unique perspective from his US federal government background, leading software engineering teams and government acquisition efforts to deliver applications in medical and defense use cases. Devin covers vital development markets including cloud-native development, serverless, and edge development as well as all associated platforms, practices, and tools within those segments.

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June 26th, 2025 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Webinar

Portfolio Rationalization For Public Sector Efficiency

Today’s public sector environment changes daily. Tech leaders in government groups are pushed to maximize the budget they have. The most logical place to start? Portfolio rationalization. Techniques such as project prioritization, resource allocation, and redundancy elimination are essential to streamline operations and enhance overall efficiency. Although these steps will help drive down cost — the goal is creating a more adaptive platform that is responsive to changing needs and capable of integrating advanced technologies, including AI. This AI-ready framework enables agencies to leverage data-driven insights for better decision-making, predictive analytics for future planning, and automation to reduce manual workloads, ultimately driving innovation and delivering superior outcomes for their constituents.Key takeaways: Learn how to assess and rank projects based on strategic importance and resource availability to ensure optimal portfolio composition.Discover techniques to streamline operations by removing overlapping or unnecessary initiatives, thereby improving efficiency.Gain insights into effective resource management strategies that enhance operational effectiveness and drive better outcomes for government agencies.Target audience level: beginner and intermediate