The question is no longer if we adopt AI, but how fast we can turn it into measurable outcomes, securely, responsibly, and at scale.
For those of us leading IT organizations, the challenge is clear:
How do we move beyond pilots into enterprise value?
How do we govern AI without slowing innovation?
How do we align infrastructure, security, and data to actually make AI work?
That’s exactly why we’re bringing leaders together in Brownsville.
I’d like to personally invite fellow CIOs, as well as city manager, ACMs, mayors, and commissioners to join us for an executive session focused on what’s actually possible with AI today and what it takes to operationalize it.
Because this isn’t just an IT conversation; it’s a city leadership conversation.
AI will directly impact how we plan, grow, and serve our communities. Understanding its potential now helps position our cities for smarter, more sustainable growth.
This is not a sales pitch. It’s a working conversation with peers tackling the same challenges.
We’ll cover:
• Real-world AI use cases in government and enterprise
• Infrastructure and data readiness (what most organizations underestimate)
• Security and governance considerations for AI at scale
• Lessons learned from organizations already deploying AI
If you’re responsible for driving technology strategy or shaping the future of your city, this is a conversation worth being in.
Click here to reserve your spot.
Editor's Note: The above commentary was penned by Jorge Cardenas, chief information office for the City of Brownsville. The commentary first appeared on Cardenas's social media platforms. It appears in the RGG Business Journal with the permission of the author.
