01EventKnow what you own.
From Asset Data to Predictive Operations
Building the trusted operational foundation that municipal AI needs.
Program 2026/27Six-part webinar executive series
Public Worksthe AI engine oflocal government
How GIS, connected assets, field intelligence and real-time operations are building the foundation for smarter communities.
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- 6
- Executive & practitioner events
- 130k+
- Local-gov stakeholders reached
- 90 min
- Webinar format
- 1
- Connected AI-ready roadmap
GISAsset Management311 RequestsInspectionsWork OrdersImageryLiDARSensorsFleet TelematicsDigital TwinsField OperationsPredictive Maintenance
Series Overview
AI in local government begins with the ground beneath it.
Artificial intelligence in local government will not begin with a chatbot. It will begin with accurate information about roads, bridges, vehicles, facilities, parks, projects, work orders, inspections and changing conditions in the field.
Public Works organizations already manage many of the systems, assets and operational datasets that AI will depend upon. Every inspection, service request, sensor reading, vehicle movement, maintenance record and capital project adds to a continuously evolving picture of how a community operates.
GIS provides the geographic framework that connects this information — organizing assets by location, integrating operational systems, monitoring changing conditions, coordinating field and office teams, and establishing the trusted data foundation required for automation, predictive analytics and AI-assisted decision-making.
Series Objectives
What local-government teams will take away.
Designed for executive leaders and the practitioners building the systems beneath them.
- 01
Understand why Public Works data is foundational to municipal AI.
- 02
Move from fragmented records toward authoritative, location-based data.
- 03
Connect GIS, asset management, work orders, sensors, imagery and field observations.
- 04
Prepare operational data for predictive analytics and AI applications.
- 05
Identify practical AI use cases that can deliver measurable value today.
- 06
Establish appropriate governance, quality controls and human oversight.
- 07
Create an achievable roadmap from data readiness to operational deployment.
The Six Events
A progression from asset data to real-time, AI-assisted operations.
02EventUnderstand its condition.
Intelligent Streets: Roads, Bridges and the AI-Ready Right-of-Way
Turning roadway data into safer, more resilient and better-performing infrastructure.
03EventConnect the field.
Every Crew a Sensor: The Connected Field and Fleet
Transforming daily field activity into intelligence for the entire organization.
04EventPlan what comes next.
Designing the AI-Ready City
Connecting GIS, digital twins and engineering data across the capital-project lifecycle.
05EventOperate the complete public environment.
Smart Spaces: Parks, Facilities and the Next Generation of Public Assets
Bringing location intelligence, sensors and AI inside buildings and across public spaces.
06EventAnticipate and respond.
The Real-Time Resilient Community
Using GIS and AI to anticipate disruption, coordinate response and accelerate recovery.
The Series Narrative
Six steps from isolated pilots to a connected, AI-ready operating model.
STEP 01
Know what you own.
Create accurate, governed and location-based asset information.
STEP 02
Understand its condition.
Combine inspections, imagery, sensors and historical records.
STEP 03
Connect the field.
Turn crews, vehicles and daily operations into continuously updated intelligence.
STEP 04
Plan what comes next.
Use digital twins, modeling and connected project information to improve capital decisions.
STEP 05
Operate the complete public environment.
Extend intelligent asset management across roads, buildings, parks and public spaces.
STEP 06
Anticipate and respond.
Apply real-time intelligence and AI when community needs are most urgent.
Who Will Attend
Built for the people who run the community.
Executive Leadership
- City and County Managers
- Assistant City and County Managers
- Mayors, Council Members and Commissioners
- Chief Administrative Officers
- Chief Information Officers
- Chief Technology and Data Officers
- Finance Directors and Capital Planning Leaders
Public Works & Engineering
- Public Works Directors
- Transportation and Streets Directors
- City and County Engineers
- Operations and Maintenance Managers
- Asset Management Directors
- Capital Projects and CIP Managers
- Fleet and Field Operations Managers
- Facilities, Parks and Grounds Managers
- Solid Waste and Stormwater Leaders
- Right-of-Way and Utility Coordination Managers
Technology, Data & Resilience
- GIS Directors and Managers
- Enterprise Asset Management Teams
- Data and Analytics Professionals
- Digital Twin and BIM Managers
- Emergency Managers
- Resilience and Sustainability Officers
- Public Safety and Incident Command Leaders
- Procurement and Innovation Teams
Event Format
90 minutes. Strategic context, practitioner depth, working demos.
Each event brings together a senior Public Works or engineering leader, a GIS or data leader, a technology specialist and a local-government case study — followed by a practical post-event resource guide.
- 10 minSegment 01
Strategic introduction and industry context
- 20 minSegment 02
Local-government case study
- 20 minSegment 03
Technology and workflow demonstration
- 20 minSegment 04
Panel discussion
- 15 minSegment 05
Audience questions
- 5 minSegment 06
Practical next steps
Series Positioning
Public Works organizations are paving the way for AI in local government because they are already responsible for the physical assets, operational workflows and real-time decisions that keep communities functioning.
By connecting GIS, asset management, field operations, imagery, sensors, digital twins and human expertise, Public Works can create the trusted operational foundation that allows AI to move beyond experimentation and deliver measurable public value.
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