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Bryson seeks $70M for Edison replacement and $50M AI reserve to modernize state systems
Summary
The administration requested a $70 million down payment to replace the 20-year-old Edison enterprise system, additional data-center work, quantum backbone investment and a $50 million nonrecurring AI reserve to manage infrastructure, governance and risk as state government adopts new technologies.
Commissioner Bryson told the committee Tennessee needs to modernize its enterprise systems, proposing a $70 million down payment to begin replacing Edison, the state's 20-year-old enterprise resource planning software, and a $20 million allocation to complete the North Data Center relocation. "The $70,000,000 is a down payment," he said, adding that additional funding will be needed once requirements and procurement are finalized.
Bryson also proposed a $50 million nonrecurring AI reserve to support secure infrastructure, governance and rapid response to an evolving technology landscape. "AI is not emerging. It's here and it's here to stay," he told members as he described the need to both adopt AI for services and to manage associated risks. Senators sought clarity on total cost estimates for Edison replacement and expressed concern about job impacts; the administration said it plans targeted retraining, knowledge-capture tools and phased staffing strategies to manage workforce transitions.
