Additional speakers added to TML Annual Conference line-up, July 20-23 in Knoxville

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is undergoing one of the greatest transformations in its 90-year history. 

As TVA deploys a number of strategies to meet growing consumer demand, AI will certainly play a key role in the utility’s load growth predictability, increasing efficiencies, and maintaining system-wide reliability.  TVA CEO Jeff Lyash will discuss how TVA will meet future challenges, and how AI will help transform the entire electric power industry. His presentation will be part of the Second General Session of the Tennessee Municipal League's 84th Annual Conference in Knoxville, on Monday, July 22, at the Knoxville Convention Center. 

He will be joined by Sean Maxwell of Google Public Sector. With talk of artificial intelligence dominating much of the conversation around tech, local governments of all shapes and sizes are weighing the risks and benefits of employing AI to improve services, streamline data, and engage with the public. Maxwell will explore the various applications, and provide practical examples of how AI is already utilized to address real-world challenges that municipalities and other governmental entities face.

Google will also offer a workshop on Monday afternoon from 2:45 to 3:45. p.m. that will focus on what AI opportunities are currently available to municipalities such as chatbots, grant writing and application tools, document management, and more. Attendees will also learn how your city’s IT staff can benefit from Google’s training program to be ready to implement and manage AI assets. 

Conference attendees will also have the opportunity to meet Bob Kesling, the "Voice of the Vols," on Monday afternoon in the Exhibit Hall from 11 a.m to 1 p.m.

For more than 20 years, Bob Kesling has served as the lead announcer on the Vol Radio Network. The Tennessee graduate and versatile multimedia host represents Tennessee Athletics in various on- and off-air capacities as Director of Broadcasting. So be sure to stop in the Exhibit Hall for a photo opp with Bob! 

For more information about the conference, go to www.tml1.org/84th-annual-conference-expo