About this episode

This episode discusses how agentic AI is enhancing smart cities and public services, featuring insights from Robin Braun.

Sometimes the biggest challenge isn’t having enough data, it’s knowing what to do with it. As agentic AI moves to real-world deployment, our cities and towns are becoming smarter. The mountain town of Vail, Colorado is just one such example of where artificial intelligence is helping streamline services, improve decision making and enhance experiences for residents and visitors alike. This week, Technology Now welcomes Robin Braun, VP, AI Business Development, Hybrid Cloud, to the show to find out: • How AI has been successfully used in Vail to improve outcomes for staff and consumers • Why breaking down silos helps instigate necessary communication between departments • Why AI is more than just a productivity tool, it’s an essential part of modern day infrastructure 🎧 Listen for a front-line view of where enterprise technology is headed. Technology Now is HPE’s flagship, award winning, podcast that brings enterprise innovation to life - featuring real conversations with leaders, customers, and experts on how AI, cloud, and networking are shaping the future of business. Join hosts Michael Bird and Sam Jarrell each Thursday for a new episode on how technology drives real change…

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael Bird, Sam Jarrell

Guest: Robin Braun

Topics covered

• agentic AI
• smart cities
• public services
• data utilization
• enterprise technology

Keywords

• agentic AI
• smart cities
• public services
• data
• artificial intelligence
• Vail
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Places: Vail, Colorado

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