Oct 20 2025

NASCIO 2025: Colorado Continues to Blaze a Trail for States’ Use of AI

Colorado made history in 2024 with its Artificial Intelligence Act, marking the first state government regulation of high-risk AI use cases. 

StateTech caught up with David Edinger, the state’s CIO, about the latest AI initiatives, including a highly successful, statewide pilot program using Google Gemini

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Participants

    David Edinger, CIO, Colorado

Video Highlights

  • Colorado has a rigorous, risk-based approach to evaluating AI use cases.
  • Of the 100 non-Gemini AI use cases deployed, 11 have demonstrated meaningful ROI.
  • AI has helped accelerate training for 911 operators, and improved digital accessibility.