Overview

August 14
10AM PT, 1PM ET

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Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how government agencies manage content, data, and decision-making. But realizing its potential requires more than just interest—it demands preparation.

Join Government Technology and ImageSource for a live webinar that offers a practical framework to help public sector leaders assess their current environment, identify gaps, and take actionable steps toward successful and scalable AI implementation. From building internal understanding to choosing the right technologies and putting them to work, we’ll walk through a proven path that turns strategy into action.

What You’ll Learn:

  • What "AI-ready" content really means—and why it’s essential to tame content sprawl, manage legacy data sources while enforcing policies, and optimize for AI.
  • How to move from planning to action with a clear framework that covers education, tech selection, and implementation.
  • How to scale responsibly while staying aligned with data privacy, governance, and equity goals.


Speakers

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Marni Carmichael

VP of Marketing, ImageSource, Inc.

Marni Carmichael is a recognized leader in technology innovation and digital transformation, specializing in government customer experience automation. With over two decades of experience in enterprise content management, Marni helps public sector organizations modernize operations, improve service delivery, and drive efficiency through AI-powered automation. As VP of Marketing at ImageSource, Inc., she leads go-to-market strategies that showcase cutting-edge solutions for digital government. A dynamic speaker and thought leader, Marni has a deep understanding of utilize organizational data for generative business insights and AI driven efficiencies for better informed decision making. Her expertise demystifies approaches to bridge the gap between technology and outcomes, empowering agencies to navigate digital transformation with confidence.

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Sean McSpaden — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Sean McSpaden is an executive level information technology professional with over 30 years of experience in the private, non-profit, and public sectors. His background includes the start-up and management of several small businesses and he has served on the Board of Directors or in Executive Director positions for several 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. Sean’s public service experience includes progressively responsible positions as an IT analyst, and in statewide coordination, management and leadership positions within the Executive and Legislative branches of Oregon state government. From June 2008 to September 2013, Sean served as the state of Oregon’s Deputy State Chief Information Officer. Since 2013, Sean has served as a Principal Legislative IT Analyst with the Oregon Legislative Fiscal Office and as the Committee Administrator for Oregon’s Joint Legislative Committee on Information Management and Technology. In addition, Sean serves as a member Oregon’s Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and as Oregon’s representative to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Taskforce on Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Privacy.