As governments begin to move past the initial enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence, and more recently generative AI, there is a clear link emerging between secure data management and the ability to leverage new technologies such as AI.
At last week's NASCIO midterm meeting, GT We spoke with technology leaders (most of whom are in the process of forming AI task forces and developing guardrails for safe use) about where the use cases lie.
AI is often seen as a force multiplier for employees, with its ability to boost morale and make government work more rewarding by assisting with the tedious and research-intensive parts of the job. A person is calling. Others, like Nevada Chief Information Officer Tim Garuzzi, pointed to use cases for government agencies like the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.
In Colorado, Chief Information Officer David Edinger has given Chief Data Officer Amy Bika responsibility for overseeing how the state uses AI. Edinger noted that data has grown exponentially in recent years, but at the same time, “we don't have enough people to do something meaningful with all that data.”
Generative AI opens vast new possibilities, he continued.
“Generative AI has the ability to flip that paradigm and get us back to a place where we can leverage the vast amounts of data out there in ways that create real value,” he said.
Here, Bica reveals that some of his peers across the country are also playing a central role in how their states approach technology, pointing to what the future holds for Colorado.
