Overview

March 16
10AM PT, 1PM ET

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The Center for Public Sector AI’s AI 50 Awards provide an opportunity to highlight the impactful work being done in artificial intelligence across public sector. The program enables participants to benchmark progress with peers and help identify trends shaping the future of AI adoption. This year’s awards recognize leadership in organizational strategy, project innovation, and industry partnership, with a focus on measurable outcomes, ethical practices, and replicable use cases.

Please join our team as we walk through the AI 50 Awards program, including the overall structure, eligibility requirements, what we are looking for in strong nominations and guidance to assist you throughout the submission process. We will also outline key dates and opportunities to connect with us if you have questions as you complete your nomination.

Join the webcast to learn:

  • The objectives and intent of the AI 50 Awards
  • An overview of the three award categories and eligibility criteria
  • What makes a strong nomination, including measurable impact and responsible AI practices
  • How to navigate the nomination process and key submission timelines
  • Answers to your questions

State, local, tribal, and territorial government leaders, public education institutions, nonprofit organizations and private sector partners supporting government AI initiatives are encouraged to attend.


Speakers

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Janet Grenslitt

Surveys and Awards Director, Center for Digital Government

Janet Grenslitt is the Center for Digital Government’s director of Surveys and Awards. She manages the Center’s flagship surveys and awards programs for state and local government. Working with subject matter experts, she created the Digital Cities and Digital Counties surveys more than 15 years ago. Prior to joining e.Republic, Janet managed programs for state and local government in Florida, North Carolina and California. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Duke University, with a certificate in Social Administration from Hull University in England, and her Master’s degree from University of California at Berkeley.

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Joe Morris

Chief Innovation Officer, e.Republic

Joseph Morris is the chief innovation officer of Government Technology’s parent company e.Republic and a national keynote speaker on issues, trends and drivers impacting state and local government and education. He has authored publications and reports on funding streams, technology investment areas and public-sector priorities, and has led roundtables, projects and initiatives focused on issues within the public sector. Joe has conducted state and local government research with e.Republic since 2007 and knows the ins and outs of government on all levels. He received his Bachelor of Arts in government and international relations from the California State University, Sacramento.

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