Overview

July 8

Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic vision — it’s a present-day necessity across government and education. But to harness AI's full potential, agencies and institutions must equip themselves with the right technology infrastructure.

In this webinar, experts from HP and AMD will explore how powerful workstations are enabling next-generation AI applications — from small language models tailored for domain-specific tasks to advanced tools like retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) that save time and improve service delivery.

We’ll dive into:

Leveraging specialized models to drive smarter outcomes
Deploying AI solutions at the edge to reduce latency, boost security and cut costs
Using RAG to extract relevant insights from vast, complex data sources
Building a foundation for AI innovation with powerful workstations

Whether you're supporting classroom innovation or government operations, this session will show how to move from AI theory to AI impact.

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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