GovAI Coalition / Government Technology · Event date December 9, 2026 - December 11, 2026

GovAI Coalition Summit 2026

Why it matters
December 9, 2026 - December 11, 2026
Scheduled event

The summit meets December 9–10 at the San Jose Convention Center, followed by a public-sector town hall on December 11. Its agenda covers accountable AI procurement, security and privacy safeguards, agent oversight, and San José’s governed open-source MCP deployment. Check eligibility for the town hall.

My takeaway: Compare public-sector vendor evaluation and oversight practices with your AI inventory, procurement evidence, and controls on tools and data access.
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