Overview

January 13
11AM PT, 2PM ET

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State and local governments want to move fast with AI — but not at the expense of data security, compliance or control.

In this live demo webinar, you'll see how a secure, infrastructure-level approach to AI can simplify operations, reduce manual lift and give IT leaders the peace of mind to scale confidently.

This session will walk through how AI data pipelines can be automated, governed and streamlined from the storage layer — no need to bolt on a bunch of separate tools or start from scratch. Whether you’re just exploring your AI options or actively deploying generative AI, this session will give you a firsthand look at what a secure, future-ready foundation really looks like.

You’ll see a live demo featuring:

  • Automated data classification and sync across hybrid environments, eliminating redundant copies and manual updates
  • Real-time vectorization of unstructured data for GenAI models, cutting bloat and enabling faster retrieval
  • Built-in governance and compliance features that follow your data throughout its lifecycle — not just at the application level
  • Custom-curated and compliant datasets delivered as a secure RAG API endpoint, enabling safe integration and sharing of AI-powered applications

Speakers

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Cecile Kellam

Senior Solution Architect (AI), NetApp

Cecile is a data whisperer, AI realist, and Senior Solutions Architect at NetApp who helps SLED teams turn their data chaos into AI clarity. She’s not here to sell you AI snake oil—she’s here to help you actually make it work. Whether it’s data stuck in silos, security nightmares, or cloud confusion, Cecile builds intelligent data infrastructures that make AI projects go from “ugh” to “aha!” She’s spent over five years wrangling cloud portfolios and now spends her days helping SLED customers prep, train, and deploy AI workloads that don’t just look good on paper—they deliver in production. RAG, inferencing, hybrid cloud? Bring it on. If your data lives on-prem, in the cloud, or somewhere in between, she’ll make sure it’s ready for innovation. Cecile is also a NetApp A-Team technical advisor, a voice for customers on the Technical Advisory Board, and a proud member of the Women in Tech Steering Committee.

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Shannon Arvizu, Ph.D.

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Shannon is a Senior Fellow at the U.C. Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy and principal at Civic Wisdom. She previously served as Senior Advisor to the Chief Data Officer at the U.S. Department of Commerce, where she led the development of the FY25–28 Data Strategy and co-founded the White House U.S. Tech Policy Network of federal, state, and local data leaders. A sociologist and policy entrepreneur, Dr. Arvizu helps governments harness collective intelligence to design citizen-centered solutions that improve quality of life. Her recent work includes advising city governments on strategy, performance measurement, and building learning cultures for continuous improvement; developing custom policy data products for county governments; and supporting state agencies with innovation initiatives. With more than 15 years of experience driving agile transformation, change management, and leadership development across mission-driven startups, Fortune 500 companies, and nonprofits, Dr. Arvizu brings a systems-level perspective to government innovation and public policy.

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Curt Wood — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Curtis M. Wood is a distinguished professional renowned for his exceptional leadership and innovative approach in the field of technology and public administration. With a career span of over four decades, he has made significant contributions to the development and implementation of cutting-edge solutions that have transformed organizations and improved service delivery. In the public sector, Curtis most recently served as the Technology and Security Cabinet Secretary and Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 2018-2023. In this role, he was instrumental in developing and implementing comprehensive IT strategies that enhanced operational efficiency, cybersecurity, and public engagement. His leadership was pivotal in modernizing legacy systems, adopting cloud computing, and fostering a culture of innovation within government entities. Prior public sector executive leadership roles included serving as the Massachusetts Public Safety Undersecretary for Forensic Science and Technology with strategic leadership and oversight of multiple public safety agencies and operations, including the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the State Police Crime Laboratory, the Office of Technology and Information Services, the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services, the State 911 Department, and Statewide Public Safety Radio. He also served as the Commissioner for the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services and the Chief Parole Officer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Curt began his long government career in 1975 with the state’s Department of Correction, serving in multiple custodial, investigative and administrative roles including being appointed the first-ever CIO for the state correctional organization.

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