Most conversations about AI in local government start with the technology. This session starts somewhere else - with public value. A practical, governance-first discussion for anyone leading AI adoption in the public sector.
Most conversations about AI in local government start with the technology. This Civil Coffee Klatsch session starts somewhere else - with public value.
Municipal leaders, governance specialists and AI practitioners work through one simple sequence for adopting AI responsibly:
Value > Capability > Governance > Data > People > Technology
The idea is straightforward: define the value you exist to create, build the capability and governance to deliver it, get your data and people right, and let technology come last. Change the order and you buy tools before you understand the problem. Get it right and AI becomes another capability that strengthens service delivery.
A practical, governance-first discussion for anyone leading AI adoption in the public sector.