This special edition of The Impact was produced as a live‑to‑tape, on‑location broadcast from the Washington Digital Government Summit in Tacoma, co‑organized by TVW and GovTech magazine—a standout collaboration that brought together high‑level state, city, and county technology leaders for a panel discussion on the future of AI in government. The episode examines how artificial intelligence is reshaping public‑sector decision‑making, workforce structures, and oversight practices, while also confronting the privacy challenges posed by emerging “smart infrastructure,” including vehicle‑tracking and other data‑driven systems. Positioned as both an official conference learning module and a special remote taping of a studio‑based weekly news program, the panel goes beyond technology itself to explore the state’s push for digital equity and responsible governance in an era of rapid technological change.
Panelists:
- Jake Hammock, Seattle Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
- Bill Kehoe, WaTech Director and Washington State Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Stephen Heard, interim Chief Information Officer for King County Information Technology