Live Webinar

Beyond the Basics: Scaling AI for Government Results

Thursday, November 5, 2026 | 10 a.m. EST | 3 p.m. GMT

About the webinar

Governments have spent the past year exploring the potential of AI through our Sector Series webinars, from machine learning and computer vision to natural language processing. As adoption accelerates, the focus is shifting from understanding the technology to implementing it responsibly and at scale.

Join experts from SAS, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the public sector to examine emerging technologies, real implementation experiences and the governance considerations shaping the next generation of AI adoption.

Learn how to:

  • Prioritize emerging AI capabilities based on government needs and opportunities.
  • Turn implementation lessons into practical strategies for future AI initiatives.
  • Strengthen governance frameworks to manage risk while accelerating AI adoption.

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About the experts


Raj Sarma

Sr. Data and AI Specialist, AWS

Raj Sarma is a Senior Data & AI Specialist at Amazon Web Services, supporting federal civilian agencies in their modernization journeys. With 20+ years of industry experience and 5 years at AWS, Raj specializes in helping organizations to bridge the gap between emerging AI capabilities and mission-critical delivery, with a focus on responsible approaches to AI-powered development.


Robert Blanchard

Principal Data Scientist, SAS

Robert is a Principal Data Scientist at SAS, where he develops end-to-end AI applications and specializes in machine learning, deep learning and computer vision. He is the author of an introductory book on computer vision and has created professional courses on AI. Before SAS, he held analytics and research roles at North Carolina State University and Travelers Insurance.


Vrushali Sawant

Data Scientist, SAS

Vrushali Sawant is a Data Scientist with SAS' Data Ethics Practice, where she helps embed fairness and trustworthy AI principles into the SAS platform. She regularly speaks and writes on practical approaches to trustworthy AI and brings over a decade of experience in analytics consulting, data management and data visualization.


Mattia Guglielmelli

Systems Engineer, SAS

Mattia Guglielmelli is a Systems Engineer at SAS, helping organizations develop, deploy and operationalize AI and advanced analytics with SAS® Viya®. With expertise in advanced analytics and agentic AI, he works with customers to apply AI to real-world challenges and design intelligent workflows that drive automated, data-driven decisions.


Moderator: Jennifer Robinson

Global Government Strategic Advisor, SAS

Jennifer Robinson helps governments maximize the value of their data through data integration, management and analytics. A local elected leader for more than 25 years, she co-authored A Practical Guide to Analytics for Government and regularly speaks with government leaders about data-driven decision-making and the strategic adoption of emerging technologies.