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Tech industry groups urge cloud-first assessment; OTI and DORIS caution on one-size mandates
Summary
Intro 5—0 would require OTI to assess feasibility of a citywide cloud-first policy. Tech industry groups urged the committee to study procurement and training barriers; OTI said cloud is often appropriate but argued a feasibility assessment may not be useful if it simply limits technology choices.
Intro 5—0, which would require OTI to assess the feasibility of a cloud‑first policy for city technology systems, drew support from industry groups and a cautious response from city officials.
Representatives of Tech:NYC and the Alliance for Digital Innovation told the committees that cloud computing is now a familiar option for many government projects and that a formal assessment could help identify…
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