AI – What Senior Leaders Need to Know (U.S. Government)

As AI permeates every aspect of society, leaders are faced with the question of how to harness the potential value of AI technology effectively. “AI: What Senior Leaders Need to Know” unpacks this question and provides a comprehensive approach to adopting AI technology and minimizing the risk of experiencing the technological “valley of death.“

In this program, senior leaders will be introduced to the 6-D Framework used by the Department of Defense on AI technology design and deployment projects. They will engage with a comprehensive technology roadmap to gauge the maturity of various AI technology offerings and participate in interactive exercises to create concrete action plans for AI adoption in their respective organizations. 

This interactive, in-person course offers unparalleled networking opportunities and equips senior government leaders with the tools to transform AI challenges into actionable strategies. Throughout this intensive 2-day workshop, will explore the practical and strategic aspects of integrating AI technologies within their organizations. The course covers the essentials of AI implementation to ensure a holistic understanding of how AI can drive innovation and efficiency in business processes.

Who Should Attend?

This course is for senior US government leaders (GS 14-15, Military 05-06) who are tasked with integrating AI in their organization.

Meet Your Instructors

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  Kevin Ligozio is the Chief AI Architect of the Asymmetric Operations Sector (AOS) of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. He is an adjunct professor in the Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering’s Computer Science Master’s Program
  

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  Dr. Jane Pinelis serves as the Chief AI Engineer of the Applied Information Sciences Branch at Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory. She served as the inaugural Chief of AI Assurance at the Chief, Digital and AI Office (CDAO) and the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) at the Department of Defense.
  

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  Dr. Christopher Ratto is the supervisor of the Artificial Intelligence group in APL’s Research and Exploratory Development Department and has over 15 years of experience applying AI/ML to problems in national security and defense. He was previously Program Manager in APL’s Sea Control Mission Area for Maritime Remote Sensing.