Professional Development Academy
Leadership development has never been more relevant, and skilled leaders are in demand. The Professional Development Academy has custom curriculums to address specific leadership needs and transfer knowledge and proven expertise from the C-suite to frontline leaders. Our online programs help maximize employee potential to gain a competitive edge.
Upcoming Professional Development Academy Events
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping state and local government, from emergency response and higher education to administrative agency workflows. However, power intensive AI tools require more than software; they demand modern, low-latency, and a secure network infrastructure capable of handling unprecedented data surges.
Join an exclusive group of State and Local Government leaders (IT Directors, CIOs, Agency Heads, and Elected/Appointed Officials) for a candid, peer-level exchange. Grounded in proven executive frameworks, this session bridges the gap between public policy, strategic budgeting, and modern network realities.
What We'll Discuss
- Mission-Critical Operations & Public Safety: Leveraging AI, drone feeds, and real-time data for disaster response and why public safety AI demands higher network reliability than routine government workflows.
- Handling "AI Burst" Traffic: Moving beyond legacy networks built for static traffic to handle massive, real-time AI data spikes without crashing core services.
- Cybersecurity, Sandboxing & Privacy: Securing data in motion, isolating AI applications to mitigate risk, and maintaining constituent trust.
- Budgeting & Workforce Leadership: Aligning executive leadership and IT to fund network modernization, upskill staff, and drive AI adoption across higher-ed and state/local agencies.