Tyler Tech Podcast

In this episode of the Tyler Tech Podcast, Dennis Click, deputy controller for Albemarle County, Virginia, shares how the county modernized its financial and procurement operations — a transformation that earned Albemarle County a 2025 Tyler Excellence Award (TEA).
Recorded live at Tyler Connect 2025 in San Antonio, the conversation explores how Albemarle County moved away from a patchwork of disconnected systems that limited transparency and slowed day-to-day work. Dennis walks through the county’s journey to streamline processes, break down departmental silos, and improve access to real-time financial data, including the role Tyler’s Enterprise ERP played in bringing tools and workflows onto a single, connected platform.
Dennis also highlights the behind-the-scenes work that set the stage for success, from early data cleanup and chart of accounts modernization to change management and staff enablement. The results include reduced manual entry, improved procurement timelines, stronger reporting, expanded self-service capabilities, and a noticeable boost in confidence across the organization.
Whether you support finance, procurement, or technology in government, this episode offers practical insight into building a stronger operational foundation, empowering teams, and using modern systems to free staff for higher-value work while better serving the community.
This episode also spotlights Tyler Connect 2026, where innovation and collaboration take center stage. Taking place April 7–10 at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. Connect brings together public sector professionals from across the country to explore new solutions, share ideas, and strengthen communities. It’s a week dedicated to learning, connection, and imagining what’s possible for the future of government technology. Explore registration details and early bird pricing in the show notes to start planning your Connect 2026 experience.
Learn More and Register Now: Tyler Connect 2026 in Las Vegas
And learn more about the topics discussed in this episode with these resources:
Download: Modern Governments Live in the Cloud
Download: White Paper: Procuring a Modern Payments Platform
Download: Process Payments in Real Time
Download: How to Create a Unified Digital Payment Experience
Watch: Payments Procurement: Simplify and Maximize Value
Read: Excellence 2025: Digital Services & Cloud Solutions
Read: Enterprise ERP a Leader for Cloud ERP for Local Government
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In this episode of the Tyler Tech Podcast, Rudy Zucker, project manager for the City of Naperville, Illinois, shares how the city modernized its annual Arbor Day Tree Sale — an innovation that earned Naperville a 2025 Tyler Excellence Award (TEA).
Recorded live at Tyler Connect 2025 in San Antonio, the conversation explores how Naperville transformed a traditionally in-person, labor-intensive program into a simple, secure, and user-friendly digital experience. Rudy walks through the city’s shift from a basic online payment workaround to an integrated solution using Resident Access and Tyler Payments, helping the city strengthen PCI compliance while meeting rising resident expectations for ease and convenience.
Rudy also highlights the behind-the-scenes impact of the new approach, including reduced staff workload, improved inventory tracking, faster refunds, and the elimination of cross-department silos. What once required four or five staff members to manage now takes just one — freeing teams to focus on higher-value work while delivering a smoother experience for residents.
Whether you support finance, public works, or digital services in local government, this episode offers practical insights on modernizing payments, improving security, and showing how even small community programs can deliver big wins through thoughtful digital transformation.
This episode also highlights the Tyler Excellence Awards, which celebrate public sector organizations using Tyler solutions to make a meaningful impact in their communities. Apply now at the link below!
Submit Your Tyler Excellence Awards Application Now!
And learn more about the topics discussed in this episode with these resources:
Download: Modern Governments Live in the Cloud
Download: White Paper: Procuring a Modern Payments Platform
Download: Process Payments in Real Time
Download: How to Create a Unified Digital Payment Experience
Read: Excellence 2025: Civic Interaction & Public Trust Solutions
Read: 7 Payment Automation Myths
Read: How Governments Build Public Trust With Data and AI
Read: Enterprise ERP a Leader for Cloud ERP for Local Government
Read: Increase Community Resilience With Modern Payment Systems
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In this special Best of 2025 edition of the Tyler Tech Podcast, we revisit standout conversations from the past year — moments that highlight how resilience, cloud innovation, and artificial intelligence are reshaping the public sector.
The episode begins with Cate Ryba, director of resident engagement at Tyler, who unpacks the many dimensions of government resilience, from organizational and operational readiness to cyber, fiscal, and disaster recovery planning. She explains why strong community connections and real-time resident engagement are foundational to building trust and navigating disruption.
Next, Russell Gainford, Tyler’s Chief Technology Officer, explores how cloud infrastructure gives governments the flexibility, redundancy, and scale to keep services running 24/7. His insights reveal how modern cloud environments create new possibilities for continuity, failover, and system reliability across interconnected public-sector operations.
Turning to modernization, Mike Teeters, senior product manager, discusses how cloud technology helps agencies reduce workforce pressure, simplify upgrades, and scale effortlessly during peak periods — all while ensuring staff stay current with the latest capabilities.
From there, Franklin Williams, president of the Data & Insights Division and deputy chief technology officer, explains why strong data governance is essential to the future of AI in government. Clean, discoverable, and authoritative data, he notes, is the key to enabling accurate insights and unlocking the potential of emerging agentic frameworks.
Finally, Elliot Flautt, director of state data solutions, shares how governments are beginning to use AI to enhance transparency, streamline routine interactions, and guide residents to the services they need. He highlights the importance of secure, privacy-minded data practices in building the trustworthy AI systems that will increasingly support government operations.
Whether you focus on technology strategy, data management, or community engagement, this best-of episode offers practical lessons on strengthening resilience, embracing cloud-driven modernization, and harnessing AI to serve communities more effectively.
This episode also spotlights Tyler Connect 2026, where innovation and collaboration take center stage. Taking place April 7–10 at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. Connect brings together public sector professionals from across the country to explore new solutions, share ideas, and strengthen communities. It’s a week dedicated to learning, connection, and imagining what’s possible for the future of government technology. Explore registration details and early bird pricing in the show notes to start planning your Connect 2026 experience.
Learn More and Register Now: Tyler Connect 2026 in Las Vegas
And learn more about the topics discussed in this episode with these resources:
Download: Modern Governments Live in the Cloud
Download: Building a Resilient Government
Download: Digital Access and Accessibility in the Resident Experience
Download: Revolutionizing the Government Workforce With AI
Download: A Digital Guide to Modernizing the Resident Experience
Download: Cloud-Smart Strategies for IT Infrastructure Modernization
Download: A Digital Government Guide to Effective Data Strategies
Read: How Cloud-Based Solutions Expand Access to State Services
Read: Using Cloud-Based Solutions to Improve Access in Counties
Read: Boosting Resilience: Cloud Solutions for Modern Government
Read: Partnering With Communities to Build Resilience
Read: The Power of Data: Building Resilient and Responsive Systems
Read: Preparing for the Future of AI in Government
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In this episode of the Tyler Tech Podcast, Erin Sweeney, routing specialist for West Ada School District in Idaho, shares how the district transformed its student transportation operations — a journey that helped earn West Ada a 2025 Tyler Excellence Award (TEA).
Recorded live at Tyler Connect 2025 in San Antonio, the conversation explores how the district overcame long-standing challenges with student ridership data, route planning, and communicating with families. Erin details West Ada’s shift from paper-based processes to real-time ridership insights, empowering staff to improve efficiency, streamline routing, and strengthen safety across the system.
From tablet-based turn-by-turn navigation to more accurate ridership tracking, Erin highlights the technology and teamwork that have helped West Ada better serve students and parents. She also shares a compelling real-world example — using scan data to locate a missing student within minutes — that demonstrates the critical impact of having timely, accurate information.
Whether you support school transportation, manage district operations, or lead public-sector innovation, this episode offers practical lessons on data-driven decision making, improved communication, and modernizing essential services to build trust within communities.
This episode also highlights the Tyler Excellence Awards, which celebrate public sector organizations using Tyler solutions to make a meaningful impact in their communities. Apply now at the link below!
Submit Your Tyler Excellence Awards Application Now!
And learn more about the topics discussed in this episode with these resources:
Download: Modern Governments Live in the Cloud
Watch:Student Ridership Insights Boost Efficiency and Access
Read: TEA Winner: Increasing Access to Educational Programs
Read:Excellence 2025: Connected Community, Equity & Access
Read: 5 Ways Large Districts Can Leverage Transportation Tech
Read:5 Essential Tech Questions for School Fleet Contractors
Read: District Transforms Operations and Culture With Technology
Read: How One District is Shaping Driver Support in Illinois
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In this episode of the Tyler Tech Podcast, Burgandi Grace, principal project manager for artificial intelligence at Tyler Technologies, and Jessica Crone, management analyst for the City of Rancho Cordova, California, explore how integrated systems and collaboration are transforming local government.
Recorded live at Tyler Connect 2025 in San Antonio, the conversation dives into the real-world impact of Tyler’s Connected Communities vision — a framework that helps governments link people, data, and processes to improve efficiency and strengthen resident trust.
Jessica shares how Rancho Cordova turned that vision into reality by breaking down silos across departments, automating workflows, and creating more transparent, resident-focused digital services. From paper-heavy processes to seamless online applications, she highlights how integration has reduced turnaround times from a week to a single day — while empowering staff and residents alike.
Together, they discuss how leadership support, staff engagement, and creative change management — like Rancho Cordova’s “Super Egg” mascot — can make modernization both effective and fun.
Whether you’re a government leader, project manager, or technologist, this episode offers practical lessons on collaboration, data sharing, and the power of connection to drive better outcomes for communities.
This episode also spotlights Tyler Connect 2026, where innovation and collaboration take center stage. Taking place April 7–10 at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, Connect brings together public sector professionals from across the country to explore new solutions, share ideas, and strengthen communities. It’s a week dedicated to learning, connection, and imagining what’s possible for the future of government technology. Explore registration details and early bird pricing in the show notes to start planning your Connect 2026 experience.
Learn More and Register Now: Tyler Connect 2026 in Las Vegas
And learn more about the topics discussed in this episode with these resources:
Download: Modern Governments Live in the Cloud
Success Story: TEA Winner: City of Rancho Cordova, California
Blog: Let’s Empower, Connect, and Imagine at Connect 2026!
Blog: Excellence 2025: Civic Interaction & Public Trust Solutions
Blog: Excellence 2025: Digital Services & Cloud Solutions
Blog: Partnering With Communities to Build Resilience
Blog: How Small Cities Are Using Technology to Grow Resilience
Blog:Unlocking AI Starts With Strong Data Governance
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