Sunnyvale Mayor Larry Klein: Navigating energy, infrastructure, and growth tradeoffs in Silicon Valley

Through his roles on regional boards and inter-agency initiatives, Sunnyvale is plugged into shared infrastructure systems, particularly in energy procurement and climate planning, where execution depends on alignment across multiple jurisdictions.

Accessibility Is Reshaping How States Run IT

Mayor James Mueller: Building a data-driven transparency and performance framework for public accountability

The City of South Bend has developed a centralized transparency and performance framework that brings together open data, service delivery, and performance management into a single public-facing system.

When AI Meets the Real World: A New Era for Government

Mayor Muriel Bowser: Making responsible AI use a workforce requirement in Washington, DC

Washington, D.C., has announced a requirement for government employees to complete responsible AI training, making it one of the first major U.S. cities to formalize AI literacy across its public workforce.

Impact of AI on the GovTech Business Market in 2026

Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley: How Las Vegas Is Using AI to Make Busy Crosswalks Safer

Shelley Berkley is presenting Las Vegasʼ downtown crosswalk initiative as a straightforward safety improvement for one of the cityʼs busiest pedestrian areas.

The Promises and Pitfalls of a Data Center Boom

Mayor Craig Greenberg: Using AI to turn permitting into a predictable housing pipeline in Louisville

Partnering with Govstream.ai, the city is testing AI-driven permitting to cut review times and speed approvals for new residential projects, including multifamily housing.