Nicole Raimundo Coughlin

Passion for technology, civic collaboration & driving change. All views are my own. GovRebel, Storyteller, IOT, Smart Cities. Innovate. Disrupt. Transform.

[Nicole Raimundo Coughlin @NRaimundo]

AI in Municipalities Is Hard. But Not for the Reasons Most People Think.

I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately as more municipalities rush to build AI strategies, launch pilots, and experiment with new tools.
I unpack this further ...https://t.co/ii6uoXPkw8.

[Nicole Raimundo Coughlin @NRaimundo]

Learning #AI Strategy from the experts, SAS, Red Hat, Citizens Bank and Hylaine. Thank you Jenna Lazenby for putting together a great event. Great thought provoking conversations!
Thank you @SASsoftware for hosting.

Taking back some good learnings to @caryncgov

[Lenovo Data Center @Lenovodc]

What does AI-powered local government actually look like? 🏛️

The Town of Cary, NC is building one of the nation's most ambitious municipal initiatives, a living, town-wide digital twin powered by @Lenovo Hybrid AI and edge computing.
From public safety to stormwater planning, this is AI built around people first.

Read the full story: https://t.co/6XeTfIRtBN

[Epic Plain @EpicPlain]

The Future of Local Government: How the Town of Cary is Investing in a More Engaged Municipality https://t.co/rDcMEhe0aY #ResponsibleAI

[Nicole Raimundo Coughlin @NRaimundo]

Proud to represent the @TownofCary at #CES2026 discussing connected, secure, and sustainable communities. Open standards and interoperability are essential to move from Smart Cities to Cognitive Cities that continuously learn, adapt, & keep residents at the center of innovation.

[Nicole Raimundo Coughlin @NRaimundo]

📢 Big news! I'm speaking at #CES2026. I hope to see you there! https://t.co/09zl3goTwp

[Nicole Raimundo Coughlin @NRaimundo]

Check out my latest article: AI is Coming to Every Town — The Question Is, Will We Shape It or Chase It? https://t.co/sTENMIUkXh via @LinkedIn

[Nicole Raimundo Coughlin @NRaimundo]

Honored to represent @TownofCary at NVIDIA GTC in Washington, D.C., sharing how AI and data-driven innovation are shaping the future of public service and digital twin technology.

#NVIDIA #GTC #AI #SmartCities #Leadership #Smartcities #IoT @amsys_official @Lenovo

[Nicole Raimundo Coughlin @NRaimundo]

Kicking off Tech Unscripted 🎬 Honored to share my take on the business of tech in Episode 1. https://t.co/0hcVBiB9xx

[Nicole Raimundo Coughlin @NRaimundo]

@SAS_Cares Looking forward to it!

[Tom Snyder @TomSnyderRIoT]

Want to help award $1,000 to an early stage startup? Join us tonight for Pitch @ the Park in downtown Cary. Don't worry about the rain! We will be inside (and serving ice cream sandwiches) 🍦 😋 @RIoTonSocial
https://t.co/jXgHlOyXqA

[U.S. Women's National Soccer Team @USWNT]

Baby Horse.
AM13.
Alex Morgan.

#ThankYouAlex

[Tom Snyder @TomSnyderRIoT]

Talk about ecosystem growth. Each year the @NCStateENT Andrews Accelerator gets bigger & bigger. Largest cohort ever and a (Wolf)packed house tonight for their startup pitches. If you are reading, your job: help these startups to meet a customer, a collaborator, an investor.

[Nicole Raimundo Coughlin @NRaimundo]

@yatesworldwide @gis_junky Dynamic Dou!

[Town of Cary, NC @caryncgov]

🤯🤯 Thank you, @TST7v7 and thank you to all the teams, players, and fans who made TST 2024 a truly unforgettable experience for Cary!

[Tom Snyder @TomSnyderRIoT]

And we're off! @smartcityc is started in @RaleighGov. @CTIA is running the first workshop with CIO @NRaimundo @caryncgov @signify @DukeEnergy

I'll share takeaways and new GovTech innovations from the show all week long.

[Tom Snyder @TomSnyderRIoT]

Thanks @SenThomTillis and NC DEFTECH for inviting @RIoTonSocial to lead a discussion with @caryncgov @RaleighGov @US_Ignite to help our defense sector to learn best practices of smart cities as it advises military bases and infrastructure around the world.

[Nicole Raimundo Coughlin @NRaimundo]

Come on out to #CaryNC for the TST Tournament. It's going to be epic!

[TST @TST7v7]

TST’s Women’s Tournament is LOADED with stars and talent‼️

(And there’s still A LOT left to be revealed👀)

[Nicole Raimundo Coughlin @NRaimundo]

I am incredibly proud to announce @caryncgov's Assistant IT Director @J_sherwood has been recognized by @NCTA as a Next Tech Award winner for Technology & Innovation.

I have the great fortune of working with Justin daily and can't speak highly enough about his work and his passion for local government. This award is so well deserved and I'm thrilled he is being recognized!

Way to go Justin!

[Tom Snyder @TomSnyderRIoT]

Congratulations @RaleighFounded for you expansion to @TownofCary. More than 400 companies supported by the programs and space you provide. That's economic development support! Thankful @RIoTonSocial has such an amazing partner to learn from and collaborate with.