FCW Workshop: Artificial Intelligence - Agenda
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Agenda

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8:30 AM EST

Wednesday, March 09

Opening Remarks

Welcome

Description

Opening Remarks by Troy Schneider, President, Content Brands, GovExec

8:35 AM EST

Wednesday, March 09

Keynote

AI & Robotics Process Automation is Acceleration

Keynote: Bakari Dale, Director of Office of Enterprise Data Analytics and HAL (Headquarters Analytics Laboratory), U.S. Army

Session Opening Remarks: Michael Adams, Director, AI Solutions Portfolio, Carahsoft

Sponsored by: Carahsoft

Description

Michael Adams will kick off the event and introduce our Opening Government Keynote, Bakari Dale, Director of Office of Enterprise Data Analytics and HAL, U.S. Army. This session will discuss the ways the Army is using AI and RPA and how the Deep Green Initiative is providing new tools and using challenges that allow the Army to address complex challenges.

On Demand

9:05 AM EST

Wednesday, March 09

Technology Insights

Responsible AI—The Talent Intelligence Platform

Dan Hopkins, VP, Global Public Sector, Eightfold AI

Sponsored by: Eightfold AI

Description

For agencies looking to redefine how they engage, hire, and retain the right talent, the case for AI within Talent and HR is strong. Hear from Eightfold AI on how AI-driven Talent Intelligence can help improve employment outcomes in recruitment and hiring, career development, workforce planning, and the advancement of DEIA goals, and their four key pillars for Ethical AI.

On Demand

9:25 AM EST

Wednesday, March 09

Government Presentation

How DOE is Using AI

Pamela Isom, Director, Artificial Intelligence and Technology Office, Department of Energy

Description

During this session, participants will learn about some of the important impacts that the Artificial Intelligence and Technology team is making as it serves as a central coordinator and strategic leader of AI within the Department of Energy and with its external partners. Isom will share lessons learned and will discuss responsible scenarios for the use of AI for clean energy and climate resilience.

On Demand

9:50 AM EST

Wednesday, March 09

Technology Insights

AI/ML Technology Trends

Steve Heibein, US Federal AI Lead, Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Sponsored by: Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Description

Hear from Hewlett Packard Enterprise at the Artificial Intelligence Workshop.

On Demand

10:10 AM EST

Wednesday, March 09

Break

COFFEE BREAK

Description

A chance to stretch your legs and refill your coffee!

10:15 AM EST

Wednesday, March 09

Government Presentation

USPTO: Vision + Delivery = AI at Scale

Pending Agency Approval: Scott Beliveau, Acting Chief Data Officer, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Description

Catch Fed100 winner, Scott Beliveau as he shares lessons learned from moving USPTO's AI from a 'garage startup' to a successful 'business' operation that delivers mission critical services every day.

On Demand

10:40 AM EST

Wednesday, March 09

Technology Insights

ModelOps: Accelerating the Path to Value from AI

Josh Elliot, Chief Operations Officer & Co-founder, Modzy

Sponsored by: Modzy

Description

Organizations aren’t realizing the value of their AI investments because operationalization is typically an afterthought. To successfully deploy and manage AI, operationalization must be at the forefront to connect AI strategy to mission outcomes, enabling responsible, scalable AI. Join this session to learn how to create efficiencies for data science and engineering teams and drive ROI for leaders—all achievable through ModelOps.

On Demand

11:00 AM EST

Wednesday, March 09

Government Presentation

DIU’s Responsible AI Guidelines

Carol Smith, Senior Research Scientist, Defense Innovation Unit

Description

This session will provide an update on the progress The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has been making with researchers at the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute, to operationalize the Department of Defense (DoD) Ethical Principles for Artificial Intelligence on DIU programs. This session will discuss the initial Responsible AI Guidelines that the DIU released in November 2021, along with worksheets to support their implementation. It will also describe how industry can employ these principles in their work with government.

On Demand

11:25 AM EST

Wednesday, March 09

Technology Insights

Rise of the Machines—How will Artificial Intelligence Impact Data & Analytics Leaders in Government?

Chandler McCann, General Manager & Data Science Lead for Public Sector, DataRobot

Sponsored by: DataRobot

Description

Chandler will explain the importance of AI for the government and how AI technologies will shape government operations moving forward.

On Demand

11:45 AM EST

Wednesday, March 09

Government Presentation

Supporting National Security with Responsible AI at DIU

Jared Dunnmon, Technical Director, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Defense Innovation Unit

Description

In this talk, we discuss (a) several ways in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be used to support national security (b) how the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) supports those objectives by engaging with innovative companies and (c) how the Responsible AI Guidelines developed at DIU can be applied to help align individual projects with the DoD AI ethical principles.

On Demand

12:10 PM EST

Wednesday, March 09

Closing Remarks

Thank You

Description

Thank you for joining us for the FCW Artificial Intelligence Workshop!