Overview

October 8

In our final quarterly generative AI update, we’ll provide an update on the latest generative artificial intelligence advancements and how they impact the state and local government landscape. Whether you're new to the landscape or already a power user of AI, these webinars are designed to be a helpful resource to aid agencies in keeping up with the rapidly evolving landscape changes.

What We'll Cover:

The State of GenAI in Q4 2024: Unpacking the latest innovations, advancements, and trends shaping the future of AI in government this quarter.
Understanding Agent AI: A look at how agent-based AI will impact the government experience and way services are delivered.
2025 Preview: A preview of what’s on our radar for GenAI in 2025.

Additionally, we'll review enhancements with GenAI tools to help you maximize the benefits of these technologies in your operations.

Speakers

Teri Takai

Senior Vice President, Center for Digital Government

Teri Takai is the Senior Vice President of the Center for Digital Government, a national research and advisory institute on information technology policies and best practices in state and local government. She worked for Ford Motor Company for 30 years in global application development and information technology strategic planning. From Ford, she moved to EDS in support of General Motors. A long-time interest in public service led her to the government sector, first as CIO of the State of Michigan, then as CIO of the State of California, and subsequently the CIO of the U.S. Department of Defense, the first woman appointed to this role. She then served as the CIO for Meridian Health Plan. She is a member of several industry advisory boards. Teri has won numerous awards including Governing Magazine’s Public Official of the Year, CIO Magazine’s CIO Hall of Fame, Government Technology Magazine’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers, the Women in Defense Excellence in Leadership Award, and the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service.

Dustin Haisler — Moderator

President, Government Technology

As the former CIO of Manor, Texas, Dustin pioneered the use of commercial technologies to deliver better government services – including QR barcodes, crowdsourcing and gamification. During his time in public service, Dustin was named one of the nation’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers by Government Technology. More recently, he was selected as an Eisenhower Fellow in 2019 and a Business Transformation 150 Leader by Constellation Research in 2021. Dustin graduated Magna Cum Laude from LeTourneau University with a Bachelor of Business Administration and has worked with universities around the globe on incubating next-generation technologies in government including the Persuasive Technology Lab at Stanford University and the University of Trento, Italy.

Webinar

The Center for Public Sector AI's Q4 2024 Generative AI Update for State and Local Government