On Thursday 3/28/24, to further the Biden-Harris new Executive Order on AI, U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Young sent a memorandum to all federal agencies, directing them to name Chief AI Officers and to advance AI governance and innovation while managing AI risks in US government.
“This memorandum establishes new agency requirements and guidance for AI governance, innovation, and risk management, including through specific minimum risk management practices for uses of AI in the Federal Government that impact the rights and safety of the public,” OMB Director Shalanda Young said in the memo.
US OMB Director Shalanda Young speaks during a daily news briefing at the White House on 3/10/23 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
The memo addressed three main issues:
- Strengthening AI Governance
- Advancing Responsible AI Innovation
- Managing Risks from the Use of AI
“Federal agencies have a distinct responsibility to identify and manage AI risks because of the role they play in our society, and the public must have confidence that the agencies will protect their rights and safety,” Young said.
NATIONAL AI TALENT SEARCH:
Young also announced that the Biden-Harris White House has launched a “national talent search” for Chief AI Officers and AI professionals in the hope of hiring at least 100 by this summer.
As part of that national talent search initiative:
- Thurs April 4, 1pmET: “Biden-Harris PMA: Unlocking the People Potential of AI in Government” This is a webinar on hiring for AI and tech talent across government with speakers from OMB, the Dept of Veterans Affairs, and OPM. The conversation will dive into the types of tech and AI jobs available and the skills and experience required to join the tech talent surge to support AI and AI-enabling work.
- Thurs April 18, 1-4pm: OMB will host an AI Virtual Forum and Job Fair to attract top talent and facilitate job placements in the field.
- To apply for an AI job in US Government or to learn about all of the AI related programs and job opportunities, visit: https://ai.gov/apply
- Link to the OMB Memo
In our next post, we will dig deeper into the Federal Agency CAIO JOB REQUIREMENTS. Stay tuned.
Want to learn more, and meet some of those new CAIOs in person?
Join our 11th CDAO Summit & 2nd Chief AI Officer Summit Tue-Wed June 11-12, 2024.
Delegates, speakers, and sponsors can participate in one or both events.
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Over the course of two days, you’ll meet the following speakers (more to come):
- Anthony Scriffignano: Distinguished Fellow, Alfred Lee Loomis Innovation Council, The Stimson Center
- Austin Gerig: Chief Data Officer, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
- Brian Peretti: Deputy Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer and Director Domestic and International Cyber Policy, U.S. Department of the Treasury
- David Mathison: CEO, CAIO Summit/CDAO Summit; CDO Club
- Diane Staheli: Assistant Director, AI Applications, Office of Science and Tech Policy, The White House
- Dr. Delester Brown Jr: Chief Data Officer, National Guard Bureau
- Dr. Mike Horton: Deputy Chief Data Officer, US Department of Transportation (DOT)
- Florin Rotar: Chief AI Officer, Avanade
- Iwao Fusillo: Global Head of Data & Analytics – eCommerce, PepsiCo
- Jinyoung Englund: Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), Algorithmic Warfare Directorate, US Department of Defense
- Luke Douglas: Chief Data Officer, Peace Corps
- Mark Brady: Deputy Chief Data Officer for TRMC, KBR, Inc.
- Mark McCreary: Partner, Chief Artificial Intelligence & Information Security Officer, Fox Rothschild
- Paul Evangelista: Chief Data Officer, U.S. Military Academy at West Point
- Ronke Ekwensi: VP & Chief Data Officer, T-Mobile
- Stephen Drew: Chief AI Officer, Ruffalo Noel Levitz
- Tanya Dua: Technology Editor, LinkedIn
- Tim Davis: Executive Director, Data and AI Architecture, IBM
- Thomas Sasala: Deputy Director, Office of Enterprise Management, U.S. Army
- Vinay Vijay Singh: Chief AI Officer, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- More to come – stay tuned!
