Overview

January 22
11AM PT, 2PM ET

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AI is quickly becoming a strategic differentiator for agencies looking to meet mission goals faster, deliver better service and make smarter use of limited resources. The pressure to "do something with AI" is real — but what that looks like in practice varies widely. From data privacy to governance to infrastructure, many leaders are still sorting out how to align new AI capabilities with old realities.

This practical session will spotlight the foundational steps public sector IT leaders should take to operationalize AI responsibly, with real examples of what’s working on the ground. You’ll hear how a secure, hybrid infrastructure model can accelerate AI adoption, ensure compliance and support scalable use cases across the enterprise. Whether you’re exploring GenAI, automating core services or just trying to figure out where to start, this webinar will give you a clear, realistic roadmap.

You’ll learn:

  • Why a hybrid infrastructure is essential for public sector AI — and how to make it work
  • How AI can support accessibility, efficiency and mission outcomes without adding risk
  • What a governance-first approach looks like and why it matters more than ever


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Speakers

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Ed Evans

AI Account Executive, Cisco

Ed Evans is an AI Account Executive specializing in State and Local Government and Education sectors. With nearly 30 years of experience, Ed brings deep expertise from his 12 years at IBM as a High-Performance Computing subject matter expert and over 14 years at Cisco, where he has served as a Solutions Architect, Engineering Leader, and now as a consulting Account Executive in a strategic role. Ed has a proven track record of partnering with customers as a trusted advisor to help them achieve their desired goals and outcomes. In this webinar, he will discuss Cisco's overall strategy and vision for AI, highlight key AI-driven outcomes for state and local government, and explore the practicalities involved in deploying these solutions.

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Jeremy Sloss

AI Strategist, Cisco

Jeremy Sloss is an AI Strategist and Cisco's AI Account Executive for U.S. Public Sector (SLED West). He helps education and government leaders navigate the real-world challenges of AI adoption - from data readiness and infrastructure to governance and high-impact use cases. With 29 years in technology and 17 in leadership, Jeremy draws on deep experience as a former CIO, U.S. Air Force veteran, and humanitarian tech leader. He helps organizations replace fear with clarity, approaching AI with creativity and intention. His mission: to make AI understandable, achievable, and aligned with meaningful public outcomes.

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Barry Condrey — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Barry has worked in the IT field for over 37 years holding a wide range of technology leadership positions in the public and private sectors and was most recently the CIO for Chesterfield County, Virginia where he pursues initiatives based on digital transformation, open government, and citizen centricity. Under his leadership Chesterfield County Va was four times recognized as the #1 digital county in the USA. Barry holds a master's degree in public leadership with a minor in economics from Virginia State University and a bachelor's degree in computer science from DeVry University. He has been adjunct faculty for Virginia Commonwealth University and is currently adjunct faculty for the Public Technology Institute in the certified government CIO program. Barry has been an active NACo contributor, a gubernatorial appointee to the Virginia elections security standards workgroup and a two-time president of the Virginia Local Government IT Executives (VALGITE) organization. He is a certified government CIO (CGCIO), a certified information security manager (CISM) and a national top 25 Doer, Dreamer & Driver. He likes to teach, research technology, write code and blog about technology leadership from his home in Moseley, Virginia.

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