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City, utilities and partners fund two-year chief innovation consultant to pursue emerging technologies
Summary
Huntsville and two utilities agreed on April 24 to jointly fund a two-year chief innovation consultant to identify and pilot technology uses including AI across city operations.
The City Council on April 24 approved a memorandum of agreement among the City of Huntsville, Huntsville Utilities, the Solid Waste Disposal Authority (SWADA), and the Industrial Development Board to jointly fund a two-year chief innovation consultant.
Why it matters: The contract is intended to bring a technology expert into the community to advise city departments and partner agencies on opportunities to apply artificial intelligence, data capture and other emerging technologies to improve operations.
John Hamilton,…
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