Overview

July 8
10AM PT, 1PM ET

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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 live 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. Sign up now to reserve your spot.

Speakers

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Dan Gohl

Chief Technology & Strategy Officer for US SLED

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.

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Lenny Isler

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

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.

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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, where 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. He has served in CIO, CTO, and CISO roles for local governments and also in various leadership positions within the state of Mississippi’s IT organization as a deputy to the state CIO. Dr. Rials holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Belhaven University, a master’s degree in computer information systems and cybersecurity from Missouri State University, as well as a Ph.D. in higher education administration and public administration from Jackson State University. His dissertation research involved the critical factors that affect the adoption of cloud services within the public sector. He is a noted expert in the IT and cybersecurity space and is frequently quoted by national media outlets. He is also a frequent contributor to national IT government organizations such as NASTD and NASCIO.

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