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CNBC's Kate Rogers discusses public sector AI adoption with San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie as the city announces it is rolling out Microsoft's Copilot to its 30,000 employees. 

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#SiliconValley's often overlooked city is making its presence felt. #Fremont is fast becoming a major manufacturing hub for next generation technologies - EVs, Semiconductor, High-tech, as well as services and logistics. “The full leasing of Fremont Technology Center marks a significant milestone for our City and highlights the power of collaboration between the public and private sectors. The rapid lease-up by leading companies in AI hardware and electric vehicle manufacturing affirms Fremont’s role as a premier hub for advanced industries in Silicon Valley. I’m proud to have supported the rezoning of this project alongside my City Council colleagues, whose unanimous vote helped turn a long-vacant retail site into a vibrant center for middle-income manufacturing jobs. This project is a testament to what can be achieved with a clear vision, strong partnerships, and a commitment to economic prosperity,” Fremont Mayor Raj Salwan. https://lnkd.in/gsr5ifVn

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Most of the AI implementations dont fail due to intelligence, they fails due to lack of governance. Having a control tower will help with improving ROI in AI and reduce risks! #servicenow #AIDigital #AIControlTower #RiskManagement

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Hawaiʻi Center of Excellence: Hawaiʻi AI Innovation Day On Friday, February 13, leaders from across Hawaiʻi gathered at Pearl at Kalauao in Aiea for an extended, in-person AI Innovation Day focused on practical modernization and AI adoption. Hosted by Ken Tyson of Kamehameha Schools and sponsored by Pacxa, the session brought together State of Hawaiʻi agencies, the City and County of Honolulu, and local Hawaiian business and community leaders for meaningful dialogue. The agenda covered: • The Future of Oracle AI • How Cloud Applications & AI drive organizational outcomes • Building roadmaps to prepare for modernization Grateful to collaborate with leaders committed to shaping a resilient, AI-enabled future for Hawaiʻi. #HawaiiAI #AIInnovation #PublicSectorTech #CloudModernization #GovTech #DigitalTransformation Adam Mote Wilhelmina Van Beers Gregory Rothmeyer Gilbert Traverse Erich Chen Erica Harrold Johnny Goetz Scott Esposito Brian Carr Rachelle Graham, MS, PHR, SHRM-CP Robert Lynton Graciela Arana Lauren Killens

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At Kyndryl, our strength lies in co-creating with our customers — bringing together deep domain expertise, human-centred design (through Vital workshops), and leading-edge technologies to build resilient, intelligent platforms that truly evolve our customers’ capabilities and deliver lasting impact. In partnership with AWS and local universities and tertiary education providers across Australia and New Zealand, we can help transform the student experience. By co-creating solutions, leveraging their deep understanding of student needs, and combining that with Amazon Web Services (AWS)’s AI and CX technologies, we can design smarter, more personalised, and more effective student support systems. Let’s reimagine what’s possible. Together. This case study shows the art of the possible: UCLA Anderson, Kyndryl and #AWS co-created an AI-powered student assistant platform that centralised disparate student data, ensured data governance and security, and delivered simple, intelligent guidance via ML and GenAI. It’s a great example of how collaboration, innovation, and the right technology can unlock new possibilities for the future of education. Read the case study here: https://lnkd.in/gVRC9Ryn Jennifer Polaschek Krishna Ganta Jim Lenfesty Zoran Taleski Kimberley Marlay Paul Mannion Mervyn Tan Caitie Dow

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Cognizant is expanding its collaboration with Google Cloud to help enterprises unlock the full potential of agentic AI: a transformative approach to automating business functions and enhancing service delivery. By integrating Gemini Enterprise with Cognizant Neuro® AI and Cognizant Agent Foundry, we’re helping clients automate key business functions, drive efficiency, and scale intelligent agent networks, securely and responsibly. With 200+ AI agents developed, 60K+ professionals trained, and 20K more on the way, Cognizant and Google Cloud are building the future of enterprise-ready AI. Read more: https://cgnz.at/6048sF6Rm

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Cultural change + measurable cost savings = growth. By moving workloads to @microsoft-azure with Azure VMware Solution, the department reduced costs, improved flexibility, and fostered a cultural shift toward innovation. Read this customer story to see how public sector organizations can achieve measurable savings while modernizing securely:

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From Spokane to Seattle, something extraordinary is happening in Washington state’s schools. 🏫 Clare Prowse, a biology teacher at O'Dea High School in Seattle, is using Microsoft Copilot to automate grading and craft personalized assignments. In Evergreen Public Schools, Adam Aguilera is designing Ukrainian-language history units with AI to empower refugee students. And in Spokane, elementary students are “interviewing” Sir Isaac Newton using Khan Academy's Khanmigo. These stories aren’t exceptions—they’re part of a statewide movement that’s making Washington a national leader in AI-driven education. Washington was the first U.S. state to publish and revise official AI guidance for K-12 schools, and it’s leading the way in showing how AI can empower teachers—not replace them. 🍎 Washington’s collaborative approach is a model for how to responsibly and ethically integrate AI in schools. As one special education teacher said: “It’s like putting a jetpack on our backs for the work we have to do.” 🎉 Read more about how educators are driving the future of education with AI centered on human connection👉 https://buff.ly/vHtBwCI #AIinEducation #EdTech #MicrosoftCopilot #WashingtonState

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OneUnited Bank, America's largest Black-owned bank, is revolutionizing financial empowerment! ✨ They're building a seamless digital banking experience and automating critical workflows, and enhancing fraud detection with Google Cloud's Application Integration. This powerful low-code solution, alongside Apigee, helps them securely connect their mobile app to core systems, unify CRM data, and streamline operations for a more financially inclusive future. #GoogleCloud #ApplicationIntegration #Apigee #DigitalTransformation #FinancialServices #CloudNative Learn how they're transforming banking:

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For 16 years in Fortune 300 infrastructure, I’ve seen transformations stall, automation fade into half-finished scripts, and AI projects collapse under the weight of unclear goals. That’s why I’m starting Core Perspectives — a new blog where every post tackles a real problem and walks through a practical solution. No hype, no buzzwords, just lessons that hold up when it matters most. The introduction is live now. This is where it starts. 👉 Read the full post here: https://lnkd.in/e2CAZrze

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From 160 Hours to 4 Hours: How Peralta CCD Transformed AP with AI We’re proud to share how Peralta Community College District, in partnership with Astute Business Solutions, used OCI AI services to streamline their invoice processing across four campuses in Northern Alameda County, CA. By integrating AstuteAP with PeopleSoft, they reduced processing time from 160 manual hours to under 4 hours. This led to a 40x increase in productivity and enabled the district to capture early-payment discounts that deliver significant cost savings. The AI-powered solution brings intelligent exception handling and real-time insights into AP workflows, helping Peralta CCD strengthen vendor relationships and gain better financial visibility. Read the full story: https://hubs.ly/Q03p4vYt0 #AIAutomation #AccountsPayable #OracleCloudInfrastructure #AstuteBusinessSolutions #FinanceAutomation #InvoiceProcessing #DigitalTransformation #PeraltaSuccessStory

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