Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Public Sector Symposium, November 15, 2024.

By: Howard Balanoff, Professor & Director, Texas State University’s William P. Hobby Center for Public Service

On Friday November 15, 2024, the CENTEX Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) in cooperation, Texas State University’s William P. Hobby Center for Public Service and e.Republic conducted a 1-day Symposium which featured an outstanding list of speakers on the topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

In addition to the AI, presentations by Dustin Haisler, President of e.Republic, and Texas State University Professor, Dr. Miha Vindis, the Honorable Larry Gonzales, former member of the Texas House of Representatives, delivered the William P. Hobby Distinguished Lecture and gave the audience a timely review of Texas Politics, Policy & Government.

One of the featured presentations was a Book Talk by Don Carlton & Erin Purdy about their newly published biography of former Texas Lt. Governor William P. Hobby Jr. The title of the book is Bill Hobby: A Life in Journalism and Public Service. The book was published by the University of Texas Press. For additional information about the book and how to purchase a copy go to https://utpress.utexas.edu/9781953480125/bill-hobby/

The Symposium entitled, Meeting the Public Policy & Public Administration Challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the next Decade was live streamed and recorded.

The Symposium was sponsored by Texas State University’s William P. Hobby Center for Public Service. For additional information about the Center, please contact Dr. Howard Balanoff at hb02@txstate.edu and/or go to the Center’s website which is https://williamphobby.org/

Click here to view a schedule of speakers which includes the recorded links their presentations.

Speakers and Attendees

Larry Gonzales, (left) who delivered the William P. Hobby Distinguished Lecture is shown with Dr. Howard Balanoff, Professor & Director of the William P. Hobby Center for Public Service.

Larry Gonzales, (left) & Dr. Howard Balanoff

Larry Gonzales, (left) who delivered the William P. Hobby Distinguished Lecture is shown with Dr. Howard Balanoff, Professor & Director of the William P. Hobby Center for Public Service.

Don Carlton (center) is shown with co-author Erin Purdy (right). They gave a book talk on the new biography of former Texas Lt. Governor William P. Hobby. Also shown is Laura Beckworth (left), Governor Hobby’s daughter who attended the Symposium.

Laura Beckworth, Don Carlton & Erin Purdy

Don Carlton (center) is shown with co-author Erin Purdy (right). They gave a book talk on the new biography of former Texas Lt. Governor William P. Hobby. Also shown is Laura Beckworth (left), Governor Hobby’s daughter who attended the Symposium.

The publisher of Governing and Government Technology shown delivering his presentation on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the attendees at the Symposium.

Dustin Haisler, President of e.Republic

The publisher of Governing and Government Technology shown delivering his presentation on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the attendees at the Symposium.

Dr. Miha Vindis, Texas State University Public Administration Professor is shown delivering his presentation on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the Symposium attendees.

Dr. Miha Vindis

Dr. Miha Vindis, Texas State University Public Administration Professor is shown delivering his presentation on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the Symposium attendees.

CENTEX Chapter, of the American Society for Public Administration

Fred Bell, President

CENTEX Chapter, of the American Society for Public Administration

Attendees at the Symposium listen to presentations from the speakers. In addition to the 60 people that attended in-person, the Symposium was live streamed and recorded.

Attendees

Attendees at the Symposium listen to presentations from the speakers. In addition to the 60 people that attended in-person, the Symposium was live streamed and recorded.

Attendees at the Symposium listen to presentations from the speakers. In addition to the 60 people that attended in-person, the Symposium was live streamed and recorded.

Attendees

Attendees at the Symposium listen to presentations from the speakers. In addition to the 60 people that attended in-person, the Symposium was live streamed and recorded.