For over 30 years The Forum has been bringing together public and private sector IT professionals to share knowledge and best practices in a vendor neutral, collaborative environment.

The Forum serves New York’s state and local government employees who develop, deploy, maintain, or use Information Technology; and the private sector organizations that work to meet the needs of the constantly changing public sector IT landscape.

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The Benefits of Membership

Public Sector

  • Build relationships with peers in state and city government as well as the private sector
  • Learn about new products, enhancements and technologies
  • Collaborate with colleagues to implement technologies and solve problems
  • Stay up-to-date on trends, opportunities and best practices

Private Sector

  • Learn about State and City IT needs and plans for the future
  • Gain feedback from some of the largest government IT organizations in the U.S.
  • Establish and nurture relationships with State and City IT professionals
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Who Can Participate

The NYS Forum encourages everyone who is interested in Information Technology in the public and private sectors to join with their colleagues and participate in our workgroups, trainings and special events.  If you are a New York State employee or an employee of select New York City agencies, you may already be a member and just have to create a Member Profile to begin taking advantage of the Forum's activities. 

If you're unsure of the membership status of your government agency or technology company, you can check to see if your organization is already a member.  If not, it is simple to join

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The NYS Forum Raises $8,500 at 2025 Spring Charity Golf Outing 
Proceeds Benefit The Food Pantries for the Capital District 

Mechanicville, NY – June 16, 2025 - The NYS Forum proudly announced the success of its 2025 Annual Spring Charity Golf Outing, held on Thursday, June 12 at the Fairways of Halfmoon. With more than 100 golfers and attendees participating, the event raised $8,500 in support of The Food Pantries for the Capital District, a vital regional coalition that addresses hunger throughout Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, and Saratoga counties...

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The NYS Forum is Proud to Welcome Karen Tyler, Executive Director of the Statewide Financial System, and Jenson Jacob, Acting Executive Deputy Chief Information Officer for the NYS Office of Information Technology Services to its Board of Directors

(June 16, 2025) – These appointments reflect the Forum’s continued commitment to strong public sector leadership and collaboration in advancing technology and innovation across New York State.

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