Google Leaders Connect 2026 Chicago

This regional event brings together state, local, and higher education (SLED) leaders to explore how modern cloud platforms and Agentic AI empower organizations to break down data silos and transform service delivery. Secure cloud systems act as autonomous agents that can independently execute complex workflows on behalf of residents, students, researchers, and public servants. Through hands-on exercises, real-world use cases from leading municipalities, and insights from top research departments and universities, this event will prove that AI is a measurable driver of speed, reliability, and resilience. Attendees will discover how cross-sector collaboration and enterprise-grade AI can accelerate mission outcomes, strengthen cybersecurity, and build unprecedented public trust across civic and academic communities. The event includes discussions on scaling high-velocity agentic innovation, breaking down silos across campuses and communities, driving mission outcomes with Agentic AI, supercharging science with Google AI, modernizing the citizen experience with AI, scaling personalized education, and empowering the government workforce and breaking down data silos. It is intended for government and academic professionals.