Overview

November 14

Georgia is one of the leading states in tech innovation, specifically around AI, and vendors are at the heart of this journey.

Join us on November 14 to hear directly from Nikhil Deshpande, Georgia’s Chief AI & Digital Officer, on the state's tech priorities for the coming year.

You’ll learn about:

Which technology priorities are driving procurement.
How the state plans to double down on emerging technologies.
Where AI fits into the state’s strategic plan.
How private-sector partners can gain traction in this growing market.

Plus, there will be a Q&A, so be sure to tune in live to get your questions answered.

Speakers

Nikhil J. Deshpande

Chief Digital & AI Officer, State of Georgia

Nikhil envisioned and led Georgia’s user-centric digital transition to an enterprise open source web publishing system, GovHub. Under his direction, Georgia became the first state in the United States to use enterprise Drupal and meet special needs of constituents with a range of disabilities affecting vision, hearing, motion, and cognition, making GovHub Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 AA compliant. Nikhil strongly advocated and set the framework for the use of social media for Georgia, back when using social media for government was not common. He established a presence for the state on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter to quickly address citizens’ questions and concerns. Prior to his career in digital government, Nikhil worked in advertising and digital media. Nikhil has two master’s degrees in Visual Communications and Interaction Design from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IITB) and the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). He served as adjunct faculty at the Atlanta campus of SCAD for 10 years, where he taught graduate classes in Interaction Design and User Experience. Nikhil has won several national and international awards and recognition for his work in digital government. He was recently honored with Atlanta’s 40 under 40, an award recognizing 40 accomplished individuals under the age of 40.

Corey Bruins — Moderator

National Conference Director, Government Technology

With over a decade of experience in event planning and operations, Corey has a strong track record of success in producing transformational events, conferences, experiential marketing activations and trade shows. He believes in an audience-first approach that considers how people will experience the events he produces. From large conferences and public events of 10,000+ attendees to small, intimate gatherings, Corey has a passion for creating transformational experiences that go beyond the typical and inspire attendees to give, buy, learn, and inhabit their own worlds in a meaningful way. As a lifelong San Diegan and resident of the Ocean Beach neighborhood, Corey is deeply committed to giving back to his community. He has been actively involved in neighborhood organizations and events for many years, including serving on the board of the Ocean Beach Town Council and sitting on its executive committee since 2016. In his role as President of the Council, he works to uphold the tenants of Ocean Beach's rich history and legacy while also forging a path forward for the next generation.

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