WASHINGTON — Over a thousand government leaders and IT professionals gathered for Google’s annual Public Sector Summit to learn about newly launched AI-optimized tools designed for the public sector.
The theme of the summit was “A New Era,” focusing on how AI innovations can transform public sector workflows in data, security, infrastructure and collaboration.
The event also celebrated Gemini for Government, the AI platform Google created specifically for government employees, which launched in August. The deal Google signed with the General Services Administration prices the tool at 50 cents per government agency through 2026.
The GSA has established similar agreements with OpenAI and Meta as part of its support for President Donald Trump’s AI Action Plan, which aims to increase the use of AI tools in federal agencies.
From left to right: Marcie Kahbody (California State Transportation Agency), Sophie Lebrecht (Allen Institute for AI), Shane Shaneman (NVIDIA) and Chris Hein (Google Public Sector) speak at a panel called “10X your ability to ideate, create, and discover the future with AI.” (Cassie Sun/MNS).
Deloitte Partner Tzarni Mangosong speaks at the panel “Reimagining the future of government service centers featuring Deloitte.” (Cassie Sun/MNS)
Attendees gather in the main exposition room between panel sessions and workshops. (Cassie Sun/MNS)
Google staff provide a demo of Gemini for Government, showcasing the AI Agent Gallery. (Cassie Sun/MNS)
An attendee asks questions about Google’s phone series, Pixel. (Cassie Sun/MNS)
Attendees gather to hear talks on using Google Workspace to improve intelligence analysis for defense agencies. (Cassie Sun/MNS)
An attendee walks past a banner featuring Gemini for Government. (Cassie Sun/MNS)
