AVICC 2026 — Victoria, BC
AI in Local Government
April 25th, 2026
What Councils Need to Know — Strategy, Governance, and Responsible Adoption.
A governance-first session for elected officials and board members at the AVICC Annual Convention in Victoria.
Conference event — AVICC delegates only
Session overview
What Councils Need to Know — AI in Local Government
Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly, and councils and boards increasingly need to understand what these tools can — and cannot — do in order to assess both opportunities and risks. AI is already appearing in the tools local government staff use every day, often before formal policies or council direction are in place.
For elected officials, this raises important questions: how can councils ask the right questions, ensure responsible adoption, and establish appropriate guardrails without needing to become AI experts?
Designed specifically for elected officials and board members, this session takes a governance-first approach and explores the role councils play in setting direction, establishing oversight, and ensuring that AI adoption adds value while remaining safe and aligned with community values.
What delegates will take away
- A simple prioritization framework to evaluate which AI uses may be worth exploring and which carry risks that warrant caution
- Examples from municipalities across Canada that are beginning to explore AI adoption
- A non-technical illustration of how AI is being implemented in real municipal processes
- Practical questions to bring back to their boards and councils
- A clearer sense of how councils can proactively build organizational capability for the future
Presenters
Dj Levy
Founder & President — ALPHA IT
Dj works with leadership teams on technology strategy and helps organizations move from reactive IT management toward more confident, strategic use of technology. As AI capabilities rapidly appear in workplace software, he works with clients to explore how these technologies can be introduced safely, responsibly, and in ways that deliver meaningful operational value.
Geoff Linton
Digital Technology Executive & Advisor
A professional engineer with an MBA and more than 30 years of experience helping organizations adopt emerging technologies. Founder and former CEO of Inbox Marketer, a North American digital messaging agency. Geoff advises organizations across Canada on AI adoption and serves on the Canadian Marketing Association’s AI Committee.
Kim Arsenault
Director of Sales & Marketing — ALPHA IT — Moderator
Kim works with leadership teams across Vancouver Island to help organizations make informed decisions about technology, cybersecurity, and emerging tools such as artificial intelligence. She will moderate the session discussion, guiding participants through governance considerations and shared experiences from communities across the region.
Registration through AVICC only
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