AI Expert and Data Scientist Rumman Chowdhury’s Strategic Launchpad to Ethical AI
Rumman Chowdhury found two major trends as organizations try to tap into AI: ethical debt and untapped potential because of an inability to deal with ethical consequences. Chowdhury’s job is unusual, in that she works as global lead for responsible artificial intelligence for Accenture, a Fortune Global 500 company. She explores the human component and human
Executive Order Brings Sorely Needed Government Support for AI, Industry Exec Says
Key Takeaways for Executives President Donald Trump’s new EO sets out roadmap for boosting agencies’ use of AI. Continued American AI leadership is critical for economic and national security, it says. Order calls for concrete steps like more R&D and better access to government data. A new executive order calls for the federal government to
2019 Market Outlook: Former DIA Official David Shedd on Embracing Innovation
We look forward to the new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, the public and private sectors both experienced more emphasis and demand for cybersecurity, merging technology with health care, and how to best mitigate the insider threat. As a part of an annual series,
DARPA Calls Together Defense Community for AI Conference
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is convening the scientific defense community to learn more about the agency’s research and development efforts in artificial intelligence. DARPA’s artificial intelligence colloquium will be held March 6-7, 2019, in Alexandria Virginia. The event aims to bring together the DOD research community to learn more about DARPA’s ambitious plans
Top AI Execs to Watch: Shaun Bierweiler, Hortonworks
Shaun Bierweiler is president of Hortonworks Federal and vice president of U.S. public sector. Bierweiler’s 16-year public sector career includes experience at Red Hat and Raytheon as well as a software engineer internship for an Air Force project. He is a member of the AFCEA International Technology Committee. Why Watch: As head of a unit
Top AI Execs to Watch: Sanjay Sardar, SAIC
Sanjay Sardar is vice president of modernization and digital transformation at SAIC, a role he’s been in for about seven months. Prior to that, he served as SAIC’s vice president of advanced analytics and simulation. He joined the company from the Federal Energy Regulation Commission, where he served as the chief information officer. Why Watch: Sardar
Top AI Execs to Watch: Gary Shiffman, Giant Oak
The founder and CEO of Giant Oak Gary Shiffman is a behavioral economist and retired Navy veteran who has served in policy roles at the Defense Department. He is a former chief of staff for Customs and Border Protection, where he helped revamp the border enforcement process. Today, his company offers technology designed to help
Alion Turns Focus to Human-Machine Teaming, Other AI Initiatives
Alion Science and Technology has unveiled a new suite of artificial intelligence capabilities the company says can revolutionize U.S. defense and security systems. “Since its inception, Alion has been at the forefront of engineering innovation,” said Alion CEO Steve Schorer. “At its core, AI is engineering, so it should come as no surprise that we
Top AI Execs to Watch: Melvin Greer, Intel Corp.
Melvin Greer is chief data scientist, Americas at Intel Corp., where he builds Intel’s data science platform through artificial intelligence and machine learning to accelerate transformation of data into a strategic asset. In his role, he supports the public sector as well as the major U.S. industries, i.e. financial services, energy, oil, gas, hospitality and retail. Greer
Top AI Execs to Watch
There’s no doubt artificial intelligence has moved from the realm of science fiction to bonafide disruptive technology. But don’t expect humanoid robots anytime soon. The reality is that the power of AI to transform business and government lies more in automation and streamlined processes than in bringing “The Terminator” to life. And in fact, we
White House Makes AI Push
Funding for research around artificial intelligence, computing infrastructure, machine learning and autonomous systems has been given a higher priority, according to a statement issued by President Donald Trump. “We’re on the verge of new technological revolutions that could improve virtually every aspect of our lives, create vast new wealth for American workers and families, and
AI ‘Employee’ Shai Ready to Work
They’ve hired the first chief artificial intelligence officer (CAIO) in the govcon space and released an American-made “employee” ready to work within an enterprise’s existing systems. Now, NCI leaders are introducing “Shai” to federal customers on the heels of a White House announcement that promises additional funding and policy updates focused on bolstering AI solutions
NT Concepts Teams with Veritone to Provide AI Analytics to Feds
NT Concepts has partnered with Veritone Inc. to provide artificial intelligence solutions to federal customers. The partnership will allow NT Concepts to deliver Veritone’s aiWARE platform to federal customers, enabling government agencies to leverage next-generation commercial AI technology for intelligence and advanced analytics. The AI platform will help NT Concepts’ government customers make forward-looking decisions
Percipient.ai Closes Series A Funding With Venrock Investment
Percipient.ai, a startup that provides advanced analytics for national security and corporate security missions, has closed a round of early fund-raising with an investment from venture capital firm Venrock. Percipient.ai has an experienced team that includes Balan Ayyar, former U.S. Joint Task Force commanding general and former Sevatec CEO, as its CEO, and Raj Shah,
NCI Announces Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, New AI Business Unit
NCI Inc. has named Brad Mascho chief artificial intelligence officer, a new position leading a new corporate division focused on AI initiatives and strategy. The new business unit aims to accelerate, automate and augment repeatable processes for NCI’s customers, quickly turning data into actionable intelligence, NCI said. The focus on AI is part of NCI’s
GovernmentCIO Magazine Hosts Future of AI in Government Event
In December, GovernmentCIO Magazine hosted its second CXO Tech Forum, placing government’s blossoming use of artificial intelligence front and center. The event featured panels of public and private sector experts discussing how this technology could revolutionize the federal government. One panel, moderated by GovernmentCIO Magazine Editor-in-Chief Camille Tuutti, featured General Services Administration Emerging Citizen Technology
AFS’ Dom Delmolino on AI Application
In an interview on “Government Matters,” Dom Delmolino, chief technology officer at Accenture Federal Services, talked about the implementation of artificial intelligence and improving the relationship between it and the citizens it serves. Delmolino said the greatest opportunities for AI lie within improving customer experience and customer contact services. Services such as chatbots can be applied
Gary Shiffman Discusses Immigration Algorithm
In a recent discussion on “All Things Considered,” NPR explored the possibility of a computer algorithm designating whether someone is fit to enter the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials want to incorporate techniques from the big data industry to screen visa applications. Doing so would include scouring all publicly available data such as social
The Future of Deep Learning Technology with Leif Ulstrup
After attending NVIDIA’s GPU event in November, Primehook Technology CEO and Founder Leif Ulstrup reflected on the conference’s prominent topic: deep learning technology. Ulstrup found discussions at the conference did not touch on how this technology will impact management, something worth consideration before adopting the new technology. WashingtonExec had the opportunity to chat with Ulstrup
Save the Date: CXO Tech Forum – A.I. in Government
Want to know more about artificial intelligence and its use in government? Join GovernmentCIO Magazine on Dec. 14 for an evening of conversations around how AI could change the economy, workforce and society. The CXO Tech Forum: A.I. in Government event, which takes place at House of Sweden in Georgetown, will feature AI experts in government, academia
Anthony Robbins Named VP for Public Sector of NVIDIA
NVIDIA announced Nov. 8 the addition of Anthony Robbins as vice president for the public sector. This role leads the defense and federal business aspects of NVIDIA, in addition to overseeing the company’s higher education and research business. Prior to joining NVIDIA, Robbins was the vice president of global defense at AT&T playing the lead
The Potential for Artificial Intelligence in Federal Agencies
Kirke Everson, managing editor of the federal advisory practice at KPMG, sat down with “Government Matters” on Aug. 29 to discuss the current and potential uses for artificial intelligence. Everson broke down intelligent automation into three categories. Class one: basic process automation or robotic process automation. This class of AI presents the ability to automate structure
Intel’s Melvin Greer Talks Future of AI
As federal agencies look to harness the potential of artificial intelligence and data science, they’ll deal with several key issues, Melvin Greer of Intel Corp. said in a recent “Government Matters” interview. Greer is chief data scientist for public sector at Intel. “I think most would say that federal agencies are on the road to
Save the Date: Artificial Intelligence Summit
Students interested in learning more about artificial intelligence are invited to register for a Sept. 30 summit featuring speakers from Amazon Web Services, John Hopkins University, federal government and other agencies. The student-only event will be held at the Marriott Conference Center in Chantilly, Virginia, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is open to eighth
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