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Data and AI go hand-in-hand. Data is an important part of securing AI, and vice-versa. In this segment, explore the best methods of designing robust AI systems while keeping data security and data governance in mind. Learn how effective data utilization can enhance AI's predictive capabilities while minimizing vulnerabilities and mitigating risks.
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Advancing Accountability in AI
AI/ML is the talk of the town in Washington, D.C. as federal agencies seek to establish guardrails around its emerging capabilities. While AI is not new, public sector leaders must balance supporting innovative, emerging capabilities with a need to protect citizens from harm. In this Custom PDF, subject matter experts from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Google Public Sector, discuss how exactly agencies can do so.
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Taka Ariga
Chief Data Scientist and Director of the Innovation Lab
GAO
Taka Ariga is GAO’s first Chief Data Scientist and Director of the Innovation Lab. As an integral part of the Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics team, he will help GAO develop and implement advanced analytical capabilities for its auditing practices. Prior to joining GAO, he held executive positions at Deloitte, Ernst & Young, and Booz Allen Hamilton, where he worked with audit, compliance, legal, and regulated entities.
Taka earned a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from Johns Hopkins University. He is natively fluent in both Japanese and Mandarin Chinese. In his spare time, Taka is a serious amateur classical chamber musician (performing on cello throughout the Washington DC region), as well as a competitive tennis player.
Robin A. Thottungal
Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Management and Chief Information Officer
OPM
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Robin A. Thottungal
Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Management and Chief Information Officer
OPM
Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Management and Chief Information Officer
Robin A Thottungal was appointed as the OIG Chief Information Officer and to the Senior Executive Service in August 2021. He is a part of the management team responsible for providing strategic, tactical and operational technology leadership as a part of the delivery of mission-critical Information Technology (IT) services for the OPM OIG team.
Mr. Thottungal began his Federal Career in 2015 as the first Chief Data Scientist for U.S. EPA. There he focused on creating and implementing an agency-wide vision for analytics and digital transformation for effective data-driven decision making. Prior to joining OPM OIG, Robin was the National Gallery of Arts Chief Technology/Analytics officer focusing on bringing forward looking technology such as Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality to enhance the museum experience for its visitors as well as for improving operational efficiency of the organization. Before joining the Federal Government, Robin was at Deloitte Consulting providing strategic advising to public sector clients on different aspects of creating a culture of using data within their organization.
Mr. Thottungal holds a Graduate degree in Computational Biophysics from Johns Hopkins University and obtained his B.S in Computer Engineering from State University of New York, New Patltz.
Elizabeth Moon
Managing Director of Customer Engineering
Google Public Sector
Elizabeth Moon
Managing Director of Customer Engineering
Google Public Sector