Planning Ahead: Why 2026 IT Spending and Supplier Partnerships Matter More Than Ever

 Planning Ahead: Why 2026 IT Spending and Supplier Partnerships Matter More Than Ever In our recent webinar on 2025 technology trends, many attendees were interested not only what happened this past year, but how they should prepare for the year ahead. Based on early quoting activity, customer conversations, and the direction of the public sector market, 2026 is shaping up to […]

2025 IT Lessons Learned: Trends Shaping State, Local, and Education Technology in 2026

2025 IT Lessons Learned: Trends Shaping State, Local, and Education Technology in 2026 If you missed our recent webinar, here is a recap of the biggest trends we saw in 2025 and what they signal for technology planning across state, local government, and education in 2026. 2025 in Review: What IT Equipment & Software was Bought and Why? […]

Understanding Supply Chain Risk in 2026: How SCW Helps Customers Stay Ahead

Understanding Supply Chain Risk in 2026: How SCW Helps Customers Stay Ahead During our recent IT trends webinar, an attendee asked a question that comes up often, how should public sector organizations think about supply chain risk as they plan their technology purchases for 2026? It is an important question, especially given the disruptions many organizations experienced during COVID and the pricing […]

The AI-Ready Workforce: Preparing Public Sector Teams for the Next Era of Productivity

The AI-Ready Workforce: Preparing Public Sector Teams for the Next Era of Productivity Across state and local government and K-12 education organizations, people are preparing for a major shift: the growing role of artificial intelligence in everyday work. While many conversations focus on new applications or cloud-based tools, the real starting point is equipment: the […]

Did You Know? The Everyday Tech SCW Provides for Schools and Public Agencies​

Did You Know? The Everyday Tech SCW Provides for Schools and Public Agencies​ Behind the scenes of city halls, schools, and public safety departments, there’s a lot of technology working quietly to keep operations running smoothly. Did you know SCW supplies and supports many of these tools, whether hardware or software?  Learn about more of […]

5 Tech Trends Shaping Public Sector IT 

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5 Tech Trends Shaping Public Sector IT   Public sector technology priorities are always shifting. At Southern Computer Warehouse (SCW), our customers (state, local government, and educational public sector organizations) are making purchasing decisions that reveal bigger trends in how they work, secure, and serve their communities and students. Here’s what the numbers tell us about […]