Secure & Responsible AI: Building Trust and Cyber Resilience in Local Government
This series will take place on Zoom Webinar. Please email nacomeetings@naco.org with any questions regarding registration or login issues.
As artificial intelligence transforms how local governments deliver essential services, county leaders face a critical challenge: how can they embrace AI innovation while protecting sensitive data, managing cybersecurity risks, and maintaining public trust?
Join IBM experts and Sunny Hwang, CIO of New Hanover County, N.C., for an insightful discussion on secure and responsible AI adoption in local government. Drawing on real-world experience implementing award-winning AI-powered solutions for human services and emergency response, the panel will explore how counties can balance innovation with effective governance, data protection, and cyber resilience.
Attendees will gain practical perspectives on navigating evolving AI risks, building public confidence, and responsibly leveraging emerging technologies to improve government services.
Speakers
- Sunny Hwang, Chief Information Officer, New Hanover County, N.C.
- Jeff Crume, Distinguished Engineer, Master Inventor & Data and AI Security Architect, IBM
- Romelia Flores, Distinguished Engineer & Master Inventor, Public Market Client Engineering Technical Sales, IBM
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