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Rep. Scott Franklin eyeing public-private partnerships as his House AI task force work kicks into gear

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We want to be careful not to squelch innovation and be … overly burdensome with regulation. I think if we try to be the guardian of it all — ‘We’ve got all the answers as a government, we’re going to tell you how to do things without a collaborative partnership with private enterprise.’ — it’s going to be a mistake.

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Innovations in Data: Put Digital Twins to Work

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In that vein, a public/private partnership in Orlando has developed a digital twin of the region that can be used to test new transit routes, plan for the effects of climate change or improve disaster response and recovery plans. The city could test different detours to see which might best mitigate traffic snarls.

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AWS’ Renzo Rodriguez Named WashingtonExec Cloud Council Co-Chair

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Enter Renzo Rodriguez, director of federal technology and innovation at Amazon Web Services, and now co-chair of WashingtonExecs Cloud Council for 2025. Having led major initiatives in mission innovation and partner co-development, I understand how to bring diverse stakeholders together to solve complex challenges.

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U.S. Government officials, allies, and private sector leaders discuss responsible AI innovation

AWS Public Sector

Government (USG) officials, allied nations’ diplomats, and private sector leaders to discuss approaches to shape the global future of responsible artificial intelligence (AI). Matthew Graviss, Chief Innovation and AI Officer at the Department of State, discussed how the Department is implementing AI into “every aspect of diplomacy.”

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AWS joins global leaders in New York during United Nations General Assembly

AWS Public Sector

Dave Levy, left, speaks during his fireside chat at the Concordia Summit, “The AI Revolution: Harnessing Digital Innovation in the Public Sector.” Kevin Rudd, Australia’s Ambassador to the U.S. At the Atlantic Council Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics panel, experts underscored the importance of democratizing AI technology.

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Modernizing Public Infrastructure: The Power of Strategic Procurement

The Procurement ClassRoom

Public procurement will either propel us toward the digital future Gates describes or hold us back with outdated processes and institutional inertia. To succeed, governments must embrace innovation, integrate cutting-edge tools like artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain, and empower procurement teams to lead the way.

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White House looks to ramp up global presence for critical and emerging tech standards

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innovators and industry and access to quality products and services that benefit all.” The public-private partnership would also include an information and data-sharing hub and a collaborative pilot program on CETs. The White House said in May that the U.S.