Today, we're officially launching High Street Technology (
)—a software development and technology consulting firm focused on emergency management, public safety, and government services.
We built because we saw a gap. The public sector needs modern technology solutions, but too often the companies building them don't understand the unique constraints of government work. Meanwhile, talented technologists want to work on meaningful problems but struggle to navigate public sector contracting.
bridges that gap.
What We Do
We work with government agencies at all levels—federal, state, local, and tribal—to solve technology challenges:
- Custom Software Development: Applications tailored to specific operational needs, from incident management systems to grant tracking platforms
- Data Analytics & Integration: Connecting disparate systems and turning raw data into actionable intelligence
- Emergency Management Solutions: Technology supporting the full emergency management cycle, from planning through recovery
- AI Integration: Practical applications of artificial intelligence that augment human capabilities without over-promising
We also develop products. Beehive uses AI to accelerate the development of HSEEP-compliant tabletop exercises—a process that traditionally takes weeks reduced to days. Our Course Development Platform turns subject matter expertise into structured, standards-aligned training courses with AI doing the heavy lifting. And Compass replaces the scattered spreadsheets that run your business—sales pipeline, project management, time tracking, and reporting in one connected platform.
Our Approach
Technology projects in government fail for predictable reasons: misaligned expectations, inadequate communication, and solutions that work technically but not practically. We approach projects differently:
- Start with the mission: We begin every engagement by understanding what you're actually trying to accomplish.
- Iterate and demonstrate: We deliver working components early and often. You see progress and can course-correct before small issues become big problems.
- Build for the real environment: Solutions need to work in actual conditions—limited connectivity, high-stress situations, and users with varying technical comfort.
- Transfer knowledge: We aim to leave organizations more capable, not more dependent.
The Team Behind
Maria Karwan
James Smith
Matthew Stuhr
Zach Becker
is a collaboration between the leadership of HighStreet Consulting and AnalyticWorks — practitioners, technologists, and problem-solvers with decades of combined experience in emergency management, national security, and software development.
Who We Serve
Our primary focus is on organizations with missions that matter:
- Federal, State and local emergency management agencies
- School districts and educational institutions
- Healthcare and public health organizations
- Nonprofits and NGOs
Why Now
AI is ready for practical application. After years of hype, artificial intelligence has matured to where it can deliver genuine value—particularly for document generation, pattern recognition, and data processing. Organizations need partners who can implement AI responsibly.
Legacy systems are reaching end-of-life. Many agencies face decisions about systems implemented a decade or more ago. This creates an opportunity to modernize rather than simply replace-in-kind.
Expectations have evolved. Staff accustomed to consumer technology expect their work systems to be intuitive, mobile-friendly, and integrated. Meeting those expectations requires different approaches than the enterprise software of the past.
Get in Touch
Whether you're facing a specific technology challenge or exploring possibilities for modernization, we'd welcome the conversation. Reach out through our contact page. We're looking forward to building something meaningful together.