Empowering Counties with AI: A Holistic Approach
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Discover how to transform your county's operations through strategic AI implementation. This webinar will discuss the eight critical focus areas that will propel your government into the future—from crafting a robust AI strategy and fostering an AI-ready culture to ensuring proper governance and identifying the right technology infrastructure. Whether you've already begun your AI journey or just getting started, join us as we share the essential components of AI integration for county governments.
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Speakers
Leigh Sheldon
Bassel Haidar
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AI County Compass: A Comprehensive Toolkit for Local Governance and Implementation of Artificial Intelligence
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Modern Networks, Smarter Budgets: A County Leader's Perspective
Join us for a fireside chat with Orleans County, NY, as they share how their team successfully transitioned from a traditional capital expense (CapEx) model to an operational expense (OpEx) model for network services.
When faced with rising maintenance costs and an expiring carrier contract, the county seized the opportunity to modernize its network and lock in predictable monthly costs. By bundling connectivity services with unified communications, they achieved immediate savings of over $124,000, eliminated recurring charges such as long-distance fees and third-party integration costs, and gained access to operational upgrades like call analytics and auto-attendants.
This shift not only strengthened financial planning through fixed monthly expenses but also freed up IT staff to focus on strategic initiatives.
Key takeaway: Rethinking your budget model can be just as impactful as upgrading your technology — delivering fiscal stability and enhanced services for your community.
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County Tech Xchange
The NACo County Tech Xchange is an online portal designed to connect county CIOs, IT Directors, CISOs, and other county IT leadership. This portal provides valuable resources in a central location that counties can use to improve their overall technology infrastructure.
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