NEW YORK, NY – Civic Hall – The Bernard Goldstein Center, in collaboration with MTX and the Fedcap Community Impact Policy Institute, is hosting AI Innovations in Government: Opportunities and Challenges Conference, taking place on February 11, 2025, at the Craig Newmark Auditorium and conference center.

This dynamic event will convene government officials, AI leaders, industry, and policy experts to explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence in public service, workforce development, and digital governance. Attendees will gain critical insights into how AI is shaping government operations and the policies needed to ensure responsible innovation.

The conference will feature distinguished speakers and expert panels, including:

• Morning Keynote: Neil Katz, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Eyelevel.ai
• Panel on AI’s Impact in Government: Featuring experts from the New York City Police Department, New York City Department of Education, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and New York City Department of Health
• Lunchtime Keynote: Hon. Michael Balboni, President and Managing Director of RedLand Strategies, discussing “Emerging Threats of Malicious AI and How to Safeguard Against Them”
• AI and Policy Panel: Exploring regulatory frameworks with leaders from AI for Nonprofits, Statewide Public Affairs, United Way of Greater NY, and Macaulay Honors College

In addition to panel discussions/keynotes, attendees can participate in:

• AI demonstrations showcasing cutting-edge government technology
• Co-working and networking sessions for professionals and changemakers
• Workforce development workshops focused on AI-driven job opportunities

Event Details:

Craig Newmark Auditorium, Civic Hall – The Bernard Goldstein Center

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

This event is free and open to the public. For more information and to RSVP, visit https://lu.ma/zmac6zag.

About Civic Hall

Civic Hall’s Bernard Goldstein Center at Union Square is a collaborative innovation center that brings together civic-minded technologists, social entrepreneurs, government officials, and community leaders to develop technology solutions for the public good. Located in Union Square—the heart of New York City’s burgeoning tech sector, Civic Hall fosters a vibrant ecosystem of knowledge sharing and cooperative action. Civic Hall’s mission is to support and enable best-in-class programs that help close the digital skills divide and plan for the needs of tomorrow’s workforce. Civic Hall facilitates groundbreaking partnerships among high-impact organizations, civic and social innovators, workforce training partners, and New York’s employer ecosystem to work collectively to meet the educational and professional needs of all New Yorkers, especially those from communities too often left behind. Civic Hall also serves as a tech incubator and accelerator, support network for profit and nonprofit organizations and start-ups, and place to spur new innovations and ideas. For more information about membership, training, and event opportunities please visit civichall.org.  

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Contact:

Jim Malatras, JMalatras@fedcap.org

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