A New Era of AI in the Southwest: Academia and research organizations have entered a new era of innovation. AI-powered agents are not just automating tasks, but fundamentally reshaping how organizations operate, innovate and engage. Google Public Sector’s Head of Southwest Sales, Charlene Gorman, will set the stage by defining this new era of AI, previewing the hands-on learning opportunities attendees will participate in, and sitting down with a regional government leader to discuss how AI is already accelerating mission outcomes at their organization. 

As Southwest state, local, and higher education leaders accelerate AI adoption, the demand for secure, seamless digital experiences has never been higher. This opening session explores how Agentic AI and modern cloud platforms empower both government and higher education leaders to break down data silos. Join Google Public Sector and regional innovators to learn how they're transforming their communicites with AI and how discover how cross-sector collaboration can accelerate services, strengthen cybersecurity, and unlock new possibilities for groundbreaking research and public service.

In this interactive Lab, attendees will see how Gemini Enterprise can scale agency capacity by using natural language instructions to build agents for internal workflows and policy synthesis. Participants will leave this session with hands-on experience creating agents that reason across text, audio, and images using natural language instructions and tools to bring back to their departments.

Cap off your day with a forward-looking discussion featuring state and local government leaders. Inspired by the day's hands-on AI Labs, these leaders will share their visions for the future of their cities, agencies, and institutions. This session will move beyond current challenges to explore the 'art of the possible,' showcasing how the agentic AI solutions explored today can be applied to real-world use cases to redefine public service and accelerate mission outcomes. Join us for a glimpse into the next generation of government innovation.