Public Sector Webinars

Artificial intelligence has been used in aviation weather forecasting and decision support since the 1980s, but recent breakthroughs in AI methodologies and computational power are ushering in a transformative era. This webinar explores how AI is revolutionising aviation weather by enhancing not only the accuracy and efficiency of weather forecasting, but also the translation of anticipated weather to operational impacts and optimised decisions.Join us as we delve into the evolution of AI methods in aviation weather—from historical applications to cutting-edge advancements reshaping the field. Discover how AI-driven models enhance uncertainty quantification, essential for optimizing decision-making processes in aviation operations. Learn how AI empowers us to plan for and mitigate weather-related interruptions before they occur, not just respond to them—and how this proactive stance streamlines and optimizes flight operations.We'll also examine the promise and perils of generative AI in providing bespoke guidance and recommendations, supporting decision-making for a wide variety of users. Importantly, we'll discuss strategies for designing and evaluating AI methods to ensure they are trustworthy and reliable.Speaker: Tim Niznik, Director of Analytics, American Airlines; Dr. Amy McGovern, Director, NSF AI Institute for Research on Trustworthy AI in Weather, Climate, and Coastal Oceanography, University of Oklahoma; Dr. John Williams, Head of Weather AI Sciences and Aviation Weather Content, The Weather Company; Mike Robinson, Senior principal engineer, The MITRE Corporation.

Governments around the world are increasingly acknowledging the transformative potential of Generative Al (GenAl) in revolutionising public service delivery and operations. GenAl has the potential to improve government-citizen interactions, streamline administrative processes, and speed up policy-making and implementation . However, despite its promising capabilities, the widespread adoption of GenAl in government sectors faces several significant challenges. According to Gartner fewer than 25% of government agencies are expected to offer citizen-facing GenAl-enabled services by 2027, citing major obstacles such as fear of public failure, lack of community trust and few mature options for mitigating GenAI-related risks.In this webinar, panellists from Asia-Pacific countries will gather to explore the key areas where GenAl is projected to make the most impact in government, discuss the challenges of scaling GenAl use in government, examine its benefits and risks in government operations, and explore strategies to scaling GenAl adoption in government. Attendees will gain insight into how to use GenAl to meet citizens' expectations, enhance service delivery, and improve public service quality and efficiency.Key takeaways:Gain insights into the major barriers that governments face in implementing GenAI, including risk management, public trust, and the complexities of integrating GenAI pilot into existing systems ​ Learn actionable strategies to overcome challenges, enabling the effective deployment of GenAI in public services to improve operational efficiency and citizen engagement​​Discover how to design and deliver impactful GenAI initiatives to meet citizen expectations, emphasising empathy and transparency to foster greater public trust in government technology initiativesSpeakers: Daniel Roelink - Director Digital Strategy, Investment & Architecture Digital NSW, NSW Department of Customer Service; Ensley Tan - Industry Lead for Public Sector (Asia-Pacific), SAS; Eric Tan - AI Scientist and Team Lead of the AI Data – Engineering Division, Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA); Prof Kimberlee Weatherall - Member of the Artificial Intelligence Expert Group; Professor of Law, Australian Government; University of Sydney; Sai Krishna - IT Advisor, Government of Telangana.

Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the current state of the U.S. power industry, which is more dynamic now than at any time since the postwar growth period of the 1950s. Despite the utility sector's $400 billion annual revenue being dwarfed by the $1.6 trillion oil and gas industry, the importance of a reliable and clean power supply cannot be overstated, as it underpins the success of all other industries. In this session, we will delve into the challenges utilities face today and in the future, empowering your company to make informed decisions that ensure a stable power supply.Speaker: Alan M Ross - CEO and Managing Editor, APC Media.

Learn about "Data for Good," designed to support library training and community services for data analysis, through teen and adult programming.Libraries are well-positioned to provide data analysis services to a variety of community groups, from nonprofits to government agencies, enabling them to gain insights into their operations and constituents. Recognizing the potential of data analytics, the Providence Public Library in Rhode Island (PPL) created "Data for Good," a project to train teens and adults in data analysis and provide these services to local nonprofits. PPL collaborated with library staff in Georgia and Texas to develop data analytics programming. Using the newly developed skills and the Data for Good (D4G) curriculum, participating library staff were able to bring their knowledge to local community members, organizations, and colleagues.Presenters from libraries in Georgia, Texas, and Rhode Island will share their experiences in using the D4G curriculum, their successes in working with community partners, and innovative ideas for utilizing AI in data analysis. We'll introduce you to the resources made freely available through IMLS funding (LG-250160-OLS-21) to libraries interested in learning about data analytics or implementing a data analysis training program.Presented by:Sherry Lehane, Innovations Project Manager, Providence Public Library (RI)Dianne Connery, Development Director, Pottsboro Library (TX)Kristi Henry, Senior Librarian, DeKalb County Public Library (GA)Kate Aubin, Director of Youth Services, Providence Public Library (RI)Daniel Munoz, Assistant Director and Systems Manager, Okefenokee Regional Library System (GA)

Calling all ground handlers and professionals in the GSE industry!As the Asian aviation market surges with unprecedented growth, international GSE manufacturers find themselves at the threshold of a remarkable opportunity to extend their reach into this dynamic region.Join us for a webinar packed with invaluable insights and practical advice, designed to navigate the intricacies of the Asian market and harness its vast potential. Hear from leading airport operators, airlines, and ground handlers in this session.Topics Covered:An overview of ongoing and upcoming airport expansion projects that will drive demand for GSECurrent GSE needs, future trends and developments in ground operations, and their impact on GSE requirements, including case studies of successful partnerships with GSE suppliers and the challenges faced in sourcing equipmentHow GSE is currently utilised to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery, common challenges faced in ground handling operations and how advanced GSE solutions can address these issuesDate:2nd October 2024, WednesdayTime:5pm SGT (LIVE!)Panellist: Latchida Apaphant - EVP, Foreign Affair, Airports of Thailand PLC. (AOT); Musdalifah Abdullah - CEO, GTR Malaysia; Joshua Ng - Director, Alton Aviation Consultancy.

Register to attend this webinar on Thursday, September 12, at 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT / 11 a.m. PT by completing the “Register for this Police1 Webinar” box on this page!Can’t make the date? Register anyway and we’ll send you a recording after the event.Technologies like automatic license plate recognition (ALPR), body-worn cameras and drones, combined with better communication technologies, data analytics, social media and open intelligence tools, AI and collaboration platforms, are giving law enforcement unprecedented insight for proactive crime prevention and real-time situational awareness. In addition, investing in and using these technologies leads to improved investigation outcomes and more efficient resource allocation.As more law enforcement agencies add these valuable solutions to their toolkits, a vision emerges of how all these systems working together can give law enforcement agencies a powerful, intelligence-led foundation to prevent and investigate crime and build safer communities.In this webinar, you’ll learn:• The foundational and emerging technologies contributing to proactive crime prevention and real-time situational awareness.• How communication technologies and collaboration platforms enhance information sharing and coordination within law enforcement agencies.• How social media monitoring and open-source intelligence tools aid in gathering actionable intelligence.• How law enforcement can identify people of interest through the signatures emitted in or within electronic devices like fitness trackers, RFID tags and mobile phones.Speakers: Jim Bueermann, Philip Lukens and Todd Child.

With a new election around the corner and last election's voting dramas still in our minds, security concerns around digital voting booths are at an all time high. Not only does a democracy require a secure voting system to function at all, but the voting public must be able to feel confident that the election has been handled safely and honestly. Without this trust, our nation’s public institutions could find themselves vulnerable. Despite concerns about criminal interference, a software-powered ballot box remains the most efficient and accessible form of voting that we have – and one that doesn’t look like it will go away any time soon. So how can we strengthen this system and foster confidence in the voting system? What does a truly secure ballot box look like? And is this something that should be modernized or improved upon for future elections? Join hosts Dan Lohrmann and Earl Duby in this election-themed episode of CISO Insights, to hear them and their expert guests take a sharp look at defending the ballot box.

Please join us on Wednesday, September 4, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. ET for the next installment, titled Preparing for the Winter Weather Season. This webinar will feature speakers Darcy Bullock, Robin Barfield, and Eric Guillot. In anticipation of the upcoming winter season, speakers will highlight recent advancements in winter maintenance operations, available products and strategies, and examples of agency adoption and associated impacts.Darcy Bullock is a Lyles Family Professor of Civil Engineering at Purdue University and serves as the director of the institution’s Joint Transportation Research Program. Bullock is a Registered Professional Engineer in Indiana with 30 years of experience working closely with academia, transportation agencies, and private sector partners in transportation systems and big data.Robin Barfield is the director of safety and risk management at the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). His role involves strategic oversight of safety training, risk assessments, and ensuring stringent adherence to Occupational Safety and Health Administration programs. His hands-on approach to safety and compliance ensures that the agency consistently upholdsthe highest standards, enabling a secure and productive working environment.Eric Guillot is a meteorologist and project manager supporting the National Weather Service (NWS). Eric works for the Analyze, Forecast, and Support Office in the Forecast Services Division, specifically the Severe, Fire, Public, and Winter Weather Services Branch. Eric is a winter program coordinator and is responsible for research to operations activities and training needs related to winter for field forecasters.The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) Office of Operations is collaborating with the National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) to host a bimonthly webinar series on Road Weather Management. These webinars—called the Road Weather Spotlight Series—align with the mission of the Road Weather Management Program to inform stakeholders and improve highway road weather operations.We’d like to hear from you!Are there topics you want our input on? Please reach out to us! Contact David Johnson at David.Johnson@dot.gov regarding suggestions for future RWM issues.

Takeaways for the US from recent elections in India, Mexico and South Africa. The Series features talks by distinguished scholars and policymakers with the goal of fostering discussions about successes and challenges in the field of poverty alleviation.Democracy today faces a myriad of challenges but unexpected outcomes in recent elections bear promise for democratic futures. This event will provide an analysis of the state of global democracy, focusing on recent historic elections in India, Mexico, and South Africa. Speakers will examine surprises from these elections and what they signal about the ground-level realities of democracy. Lessons learned from elections in these countries will enable an exploration of prospects in the forthcoming elections in the United States.Panelists: Daniel de Kadt, Assistant Professor of Quantitative Research Methods at the London School of Economics; Jennifer Piscopo, Professor of Gender and Politics at Royal Holloway University of London; Milan Vaishnav, Director of the South Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International PeaceModerator: Soledad Artiz Prillaman, Faculty Affiliate at the King Center on Global Development

This one-hour course is designed to help law-enforcement instructors create effective slideware presentations. The students will learn to create PowerPoint or Keynote decks with the students in mind rather than the instructor. The use of images, colors, text, and other concepts will be covered.Class Objectives:Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:• Identify common problems found in slides used to teach.• Recognize examples of good slides vs badly created slides.• Differentiate between effective slide design and ineffective slide design.Instructor: Micheal Ferguson