Drive Innovation Through Collaborative Governance and Emerging Tech

As public sector organizations strive to deliver more connected, citizen-focused services, collaboration has become a critical driver of innovation. From city governments to industry partners, bringing people together under a shared vision is helping agencies rethink how they design, deploy, and scale technology. This session will explore how the convergence of emerging technologies like IoT, AI, and virtual reality—paired with strong inter-agency and cross-sector collaboration—is transforming operations in diverse areas such as parks, zoos, golf, retail, and natural resources.

This session will equip you with real-world strategies to apply new approaches on how you can foster collaboration, enhance service delivery, and build more resilient, future-ready operations.

• Improve operational outcomes by aligning departments and partners under shared digital goals
• Advance innovation by leveraging technologies like AI and IoT in unconventional sectors
• Optimize public experiences with tools that create immersive, personalized engagement
• Achieve sustainable outcomes through cross-sector pilot programs and partnerships
• Enrich team culture and stakeholder buy-in through collaborative planning and delivery models