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Keynotes, panels, and executive briefings on AI, leadership, and the realities of public service.

Dylan Hayden at a lectern at the National Constitution Center
Fels Institute of Government · National Constitution Center

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From policy to practice

AI in the work of government

How leaders can connect technology decisions to service delivery, staff responsibilities, and public accountability.

Leadership & the workforce

Building capability, not just buying technology

What organizations need to learn, how roles may change, and where human judgment belongs.

Data & public trust

Making government data useful

Why access alone is not enough, and what it takes to make public data understandable and usable.

Governance & adoption

Responsible AI in real institutions

A practical discussion of authority, oversight, risk, and the decisions that shape implementation.

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Conferences, public institutions, professional associations, and government partners.

  1. Penn Graduate School of Education

    Panelist · AI in Practice: Policy, Trust, and Adoption

  2. National Academy of Public Administration

    Social Equity Leadership Conference · AI Across the Curriculum

  3. Delaware County, Pennsylvania

    Unlocking AI’s Potential in Delaware County

  4. National Fair Housing Training Academy

    Forum · AI and RPA in Fair Housing

  5. William Donald Schaefer Memorial Conference

    Effective Uses of AI in Government

  6. Association of Pennsylvania Municipal Managers

    Artificial Intelligence in Local Government Communications

  7. Avenu Insights & Analytics

    Unlocking AI’s Potential in State & Local Governments

  8. Northeast Conference on Public Administration

    Automating Open Data with Generative AI

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