As local governments integrate new technologies and AI tools into emergency preparedness and response efforts, elected officials play a pivotal role in setting clear policy direction, ensuring responsible implementation, and safeguarding public trust.

This session will focus on the governance and oversight responsibilities of local leaders, including establishing appropriate guardrails for technology use, evaluating risk, and ensuring investments reflect community priorities, legal requirements, and standards. Participants will explore practical governance questions and frameworks to support informed and responsible decision-making before, during, and after emergencies.

Alex Ambrose speaks about wearable AI in emergency response on the panel "Governance, Oversight, and Accountability in Technology Enabled Emergency Management," hosted by the NALEO Institute on Technology and AI in Emergency Management.