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[Watch](https://www.stategovtoday.com/state-gov-today-blog/marylands-digital-front-door-building-ai-around-the-people-government-serves?hsLang=en) ## *Episode 7* Beyond Experimentation: ### Moving from Policy to Operational Readiness How are state governments moving artificial intelligence from experimentation into everyday operations—and what does it take to scale responsibly? In Beyond Experimentation: The New Governance Model for Government AI, State Gov Today host George Jackson explores how public-sector leaders are building the infrastructure, governance and workforce skills needed to turn AI pilots into better government services. [Watch](https://www.stategovtoday.com/state-gov-today-blog/beyond-experimentation-the-new-governance-model-for-government-ai-the-future-public-servant?hsLang=en) ![Ep7](https://www.stategovtoday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ep7.jpg?width=1280&name=Ep7.jpg "Ep7") ![karthick\_thumb](https://www.stategovtoday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/karthick_thumb.jpg?width=1920&name=karthick_thumb.jpg "karthick_thumb") ## *The Future Public Servant* Building the Foundations for AI-Enabled Public Service In episode 4 of The Future Public Servant, **Karthik Anbalagan, General Manager of Emerging Technologies at Granicus**, joins George Jackson to discuss how governments can build those foundations. His perspective connects AI adoption to the broader work of service delivery: aligning leaders around outcomes, establishing governance, maintaining human oversight, and using resident insights to guide future improvements. [Watch](https://www.stategovtoday.com/state-gov-today-blog/building-the-foundations-for-ai-enabled-public-service?hsLang=en) ## *The Future Public Servant* How Delaware Is Building the Foundations for AI-Enabled Public Service Delaware’s next challenge with artificial intelligence is turning what it has learned into capabilities that public servants can use. The state has invested in research, employee education and experimentation. Now, Chief Information Officer Bob Osmond wants to move promising ideas into production environments where they can support the work of government. [Watch](https://www.stategovtoday.com/state-gov-today-blog/how-delaware-is-building-the-foundations-for-ai-enabled-public-service?hsLang=en) [![DE\_Thumb](https://www.stategovtoday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DE_Thumb.jpg?width=1920&name=DE_Thumb.jpg "DE_Thumb")](https://www.stategovtoday.com/state-gov-today-blog/how-delaware-is-building-the-foundations-for-ai-enabled-public-service?hsLang=en) ## *The Future Public Servant* New York Is Building AI Into the Infrastructure of Government New York is moving beyond individual AI pilots to build the shared infrastructure, governance and workforce capabilities needed to use artificial intelligence across state government. Chief AI Officer Eleonore Fournier-Tombs joins State Gov Today’s George Jackson to discuss how the state is empowering agencies and public employees to adopt AI responsibly—and use it to deliver better outcomes for New Yorkers. [Watch](https://www.stategovtoday.com/state-gov-today-blog/new-yorks-ai-strategy-puts-people-governance-and-innovation-at-the-center?hsLang=en) ![NYThumb2](https://www.stategovtoday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NYThumb2.jpg?width=1920&name=NYThumb2.jpg "NYThumb2") ![The Future Public Servant\_NJ\_Thumb](https://www.stategovtoday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Future%20Public%20Servant_NJ_Thumb.jpg?width=1920&name=The%20Future%20Public%20Servant_NJ_Thumb.jpg "The Future Public Servant_NJ_Thumb") ## *The Future Public Servant* How New Jersey Is Turning AI into Better Government Services Artificial intelligence is creating new possibilities across state government, but New Jersey is taking a deliberately practical approach to the technology. In a conversation with State Gov Today’s George Jackson in Trenton, Dave Cole, Chief Innovation Officer for the State of New Jersey, explains why successful AI adoption begins with understanding the problem—not selecting the technology. From accelerating business permits to helping state employees work more effectively, Cole says innovation must ultimately produce measurable improvements for the people government serves. [Watch](https://www.stategovtoday.com/state-gov-today-blog/how-new-jersey-is-turning-ai-into-better-government-services?hsLang=en) ## *From NASPE Annual Meeting* Human-Centered Government: AI Across the Employee Lifecycle Recorded at the National Association of State Personnel Executives Annual Meeting, this episode brings together state HR leaders from Illinois, Tennessee and Louisiana alongside NASPE to examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping recruiting and the employee experience. The discussion explores how governments can embrace innovation while maintaining transparency, strong governance and human oversight. [Learn More](https://www.stategovtoday.com/state-gov-today-blog/human-centered-government-ai-across-the-employee-lifecycle?hsLang=en) ![naspe2thumb](https://www.stategovtoday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/naspe2thumb.jpg?width=1280&name=naspe2thumb.jpg "naspe2thumb") ![Naspe2\_thumb](https://www.stategovtoday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Naspe2_thumb.jpg?width=1280&height=720&name=Naspe2_thumb.jpg "Naspe2_thumb") ## The Talent Imperative: Rethinking Workforce Planning in State and Local Government Recorded at the National Association of State Personnel Executives (NASPE) Annual Meeting, this episode features state workforce leaders discussing how governments can compete for talent through skills-based hiring, career mobility and employee development. The conversation offers practical strategies for strengthening talent pipelines and preparing the next generation of public-sector leaders. [Learn More](https://www.stategovtoday.com/state-gov-today-blog/the-talent-imperative-rethinking-workforce-planning-in-state-and-local-government?hsLang=en) [![SGT\_FullShow\_Thumbnail](https://www.stategovtoday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SGT_FullShow_Thumbnail.jpg?width=1280&height=720&name=SGT_FullShow_Thumbnail.jpg "SGT_FullShow_Thumbnail")](https://www.stategovtoday.com/state-gov-today-blog/cybersecurity-as-a-leadership-issue-moving-from-policy-to-operational-readiness?hsLang=en) ## *Episode 6* ## Inside Massachusetts’ Enterprise Strategy for Cross-Agency Data Sharing  Massachusetts is building a modern data ecosystem designed to improve how government agencies collaborate, make decisions, and deliver services to citizens. In this episode of *State Gov Today*, host George Jackson explored how the Commonwealth is transforming data from a siloed operational byproduct into a governed, reusable strategic asset. Through conversations with **Karthik Yajurvedi, Assistant Secretary and Chief Data Officer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts**, **John Whippen, Vice President of U.S. Public Sector SLED at Snowflake**, and **Keith Fitts, Director of Data, Reporting and Modernization for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development**, the discussion highlighted how Massachusetts is combining governance, technology modernization, and cultural change to support cross-agency collaboration and future-ready AI initiatives. [Watch](https://www.stategovtoday.com/state-gov-today-blog/data-as-a-product-inside-massachusetts-enterprise-strategy-for-cross-agency-data-sharing?hsLang=en) [![SGT\_Ep5-Fullshow\_thumbnail](https://www.stategovtoday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SGT_Ep5-Fullshow_thumbnail.jpg?width=1280&height=720&name=SGT_Ep5-Fullshow_thumbnail.jpg "SGT_Ep5-Fullshow_thumbnail")](https://www.stategovtoday.com/state-gov-today-blog/cybersecurity-as-a-leadership-issue-moving-from-policy-to-operational-readiness?hsLang=en) ## *Episode 5* ## AI & Cyber: Opportunity, Risk, and Readiness  Cybersecurity across state and local government is no longer a technical function operating in the background—it is a leadership imperative that directly impacts public safety, critical infrastructure, and citizen services. In this episode of *State Gov Today*, leaders from **New York** and **New Jersey,** along with industry experts, explore how states are translating high-level cyber strategies into real operational capabilities. [Watch](https://www.stategovtoday.com/state-gov-today-blog/ai-and-cybersecurity-in-state-government-opportunity-risk-and-readiness?hsLang=en) [![SGT\_Ep4-Fullshow\_thumbnail](https://www.stategovtoday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SGT_Ep4-Fullshow_thumbnail.jpg?width=1280&height=720&name=SGT_Ep4-Fullshow_thumbnail.jpg "SGT_Ep4-Fullshow_thumbnail")](https://www.stategovtoday.com/state-gov-today-blog/cybersecurity-as-a-leadership-issue-moving-from-policy-to-operational-readiness?hsLang=en) ## *Episode 4* ## Cybersecurity as a Leadership Issue Cybersecurity across state and local government is no longer a technical function operating in the background—it is a leadership imperative that directly impacts public safety, critical infrastructure, and citizen services. In this episode of *State Gov Today*, leaders from **New York** and **New Jersey,** along with industry experts, explore how states are translating high-level cyber strategies into real operational capabilities. [Watch](https://www.stategovtoday.com/state-gov-today-blog/cybersecurity-as-a-leadership-issue-moving-from-policy-to-operational-readiness?hsLang=en) ![SGT-Ep3-Fullshow-Thumbnail](https://www.stategovtoday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SGT-Ep3-Fullshow-Thumbnail.jpg?width=1280&height=720&name=SGT-Ep3-Fullshow-Thumbnail.jpg "SGT-Ep3-Fullshow-Thumbnail") ## *Episode 3* ## Establishing Trust at Scale State and local governments are under pressure to modernize faster without compromising security or trust. In this episode of *State Gov Today*, leaders from Texas, North Carolina, GovRAMP, and Google Public Sector discuss how agencies are using standardized frameworks, zero trust, and continuous monitoring to enable secure cloud adoption. The conversation highlights how governments are reducing risk, improving efficiency, and building trust at scale. [Watch](https://www.stategovtoday.com/state-gov-today-blog/establishing-trust-at-scale?hsLang=en) ![SGT\_Ep2\_Fullshow\_Thumbnail](https://www.stategovtoday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SGT_Ep2_Fullshow_Thumbnail.jpg?width=1280&height=720&name=SGT_Ep2_Fullshow_Thumbnail.jpg "SGT_Ep2_Fullshow_Thumbnail") ## *Episode 2* ## From Policy to Practice: Governing AI in State Government Artificial intelligence is quickly moving from experimentation to real-world deployment across state government. In this episode of **State Gov Today**, leaders from **New York** and **Oklahoma** join industry experts from **Palo Alto Networks** and **Ping Identity** to explore how states are governing AI while protecting cybersecurity, strengthening identity systems, and maintaining public trust. From building responsible AI frameworks to defending against AI-driven cyber threats, the conversation highlights how state technology leaders are balancing innovation with accountability as artificial intelligence becomes a core part of modern government operations. [Watch Now](https://www.stategovtoday.com/state-gov-today-blog/from-policy-to-practice-governing-ai-in-state-government?hsLang=en) ![State Gov Today Full Show Thumbnail](https://www.stategovtoday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/State%20Gov%20Today%20Full%20Show%20Thumbnail.png?width=1280&name=State%20Gov%20Today%20Full%20Show%20Thumbnail.png "State Gov Today Full Show Thumbnail") ## *Episode 1* ## Designing Citizen-Centric Government: Designing Citizen-Centric Government: Modern Platforms for Modern Communities features state technology leaders from **Tennessee,** **Oklahoma,** and **Texas** sharing how they’re modernizing digital services to meet rising public expectations. 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