Overview

July 17

Artificial intelligence holds immense promise — but complex cloud infrastructure, unpredictable costs and strict data privacy requirements often stand in the way.

Join experts from HP and AMD for a timely discussion on how public sector leaders can take advantage of localized AI solutions that are secure, compliant and budget-friendly. We’ll explore how small language models, model distillation and edge computing are reshaping AI development — allowing organizations to build powerful, specialized AI tools without relying on costly cloud environments.

Join the conversation to learn more about:

The practical benefits of localized AI deployments
Real-world examples of AI model distillation and retrieval-augmented generation
Why AI experimentation is critical now — and how to do it safely and affordably

If you’re navigating AI strategy for government or education organizations, this session will provide practical insights and tools to help you lead with confidence. Sign up today.

Speakers

Dan Gohl

Chief Technology & Strategy Officer for US SLED, HP Inc.

Daniel Gohl joined HP Inc. as Head of US Education Strategy in September 2022. He brings three decades of partnering for success through innovation with students and educators from pre-kindergarten through post-graduate studies. Daniel has deep knowledge and extensive experience in teaching, education management, and educational policy at the local, state, and national level. He is committed to helping communities, and the institutions serving them, ensure that education is contemporary, challenging, and continuous. Dan was raised in the Mid-Hudson Valley region of New York and currently lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with his wife and three children.

Lenny Isler

Business Development Manager, Data Science and AI Advanced Compute and Solutions, HP Z

Lenny Isler has been with HP 7 years, 6 of them in the public sector area. Lenny has been a sales generalist, a Z workstation Specialist and a Business Development Manager while at HP. Lenny has extensive knowledge in high performance computing, data science, AI and machine learning.

Andy Parma

Director, MNC Workstation Processors, AMD

Andy Parma is AMD’s MNC workstation segment leader. In this role, he works with the world’s largest workstation manufacturers to develop, market, and sell workstations using AMD Ryzen™ PRO and AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO processors. He has over twenty years experience in the semiconductor industry. Andy has a BSEE degree from Texas A&M University and an MBA from Southern Methodist University.

Bill Rials — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

William (Bill) Rials, Ph.D., is a professor and associate director (department chair) of the Tulane University School of Professional Advancement IT and Cybersecurity Program. He focuses on continually delivering and updating the program curriculum based on innovative and emerging technologies. Before transitioning to academia and higher education, he had a diverse gov tech career delivering value to state agencies, local governments, and law enforcement agencies throughout the state of Mississippi.

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