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We are back with another exciting update from the Digital Innovation Task Force. Our latest St. Joseph County DITF meeting was packed with big ideas, practical tech tools, and great discussions. We are working hard to use artificial intelligence (AI)…
Where Innovation Meets Local Government The future arrived early this month as the St. Joseph County and Van Buren County Digital Innovation Task Force (DITF) gathered to turn cutting-edge AI concepts into everyday reality. We are officially moving past the…
The Van Buren County Digital Innovation Task Force (DITF) held its monthly meeting, kicking off with an impressive five-star breakfast spread of donuts and cider before diving into critical county updates. The core discussions focused on developing proactive strategies for…
Team Updates & Communication We began the meeting by officially introducing Maddie, our new Communications Coordinator. While she has been with the team for a month, she is now serving as the official reporter for our meetings to ensure all…
The “DICE” Roll: AI, ADA, and a Zebra Named Jerry? Welcome back to the digital frontlines! Our latest Digital Innovation Task Force meeting was anything but “business as usual.” From new faces to the impending “ADA Apocalypse” and the terrifyingly…
It’s not every Thursday morning that a conversation about zebra ownership leads to a breakthrough in government AI strategy, but that’s exactly what happened when Jerry demonstrated a zoning chatbot that could confidently cite Section 95.1320 to inform a curious…
Van Buren County & St. Joseph CountyDecember 18, 2025 Purpose and Framing This meeting marked an intentional shift from parallel, county-specific AI discussions toward a shared, collaborative model between Van Buren County and St. Joseph County. The session served three…
It’s not every day that a government meeting involves someone demonstrating the AI tool that literally just created the agenda for that very meeting. But here we are in 2025, and the meta moments keep coming. This week’s Digital Innovation…
The Digital Innovation Task Force reconvened on November 13 for a meeting that blended cultural insight, statewide collaboration, and practical next steps for Michigan’s emerging digital future. The tone was thoughtful, forward-looking, and occasionally animated — especially when the conversation…
October 28, 2025 – Van Buren County AI Steering Committee Recap (Special Halloween Edition) It was a dark and stormy morning at the Van Buren County Administration Building, or at least it would’ve been, if fluorescent lighting allowed for such…
