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Adams County IT proposes cloud-first shift, AI pilot staff to support 2026 budget
Summary
The county's Information Technology & Innovation (ITI) department outlined a 2026 budget request focused on moving services to cloud-based subscription models, expanding broadband fiber east of I‑76, and creating staff capacity for AI/data governance and an ERP migration study.
Jason Schultz, director of Information Technology & Innovation, presented the department’s 2026 budget and priorities to the Adams County Board of Commissioners, proposing a cloud-first shift, expanded broadband to eastern communities, and staff to develop a data and AI governance framework.
Schultz said the department is moving from capital-heavy, on-premises systems toward software-as-a-service and managed services, with increased subscription costs for Microsoft Copilot, Salesforce, Esri and other enterprise applications. He told commissioners that Microsoft licensing baseline costs rose from about $1.2 million to roughly $2.8 million under an annual subscription model and that overall software subscription spending is expected to rise about 35% for…
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