The New York State Forum, Inc. is a non-profit membership organization incorporated as a 501(c)(3). The Forum’s membership is comprised of state and local leaders and professionals in the public and private sector who collaborate in a neutral, non-biased, environment to advance New York State’s public sector information technology (IT) practices. The New York State Forum provides the framework through which professionals and managers exchange knowledge and experiences and articulate information technology-related policies and operational strategies to effectively leverage information resources as a core component of government operations.