Part 1 of 2: Incorporating AI into Acquisitions: Innovative Strategies & Challenges

Welcome to “HSDF THE PODCAST,” a collection of policy discussions on government technology and homeland security brought to you by the Homeland Security and Defense Forum. 

In this first of a 2-part series, our panel focuses on the use of AI in acquisitions and the challenges and innovations associated with it.  The discussion touches on the responsibility of industry partners to provide transparency for AI usage, the significance of cybersecurity testing, and the need to prepare the workforce to understand concepts of privacy and security.

Featuring:

• Polly Hall, Senior Advisor, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Department of Homeland Security
• Dina Thompson, Deputy Head of the Contracting Activity, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Contracting & Procurement, TSA
• Kimberly (KC) Milligan, Component Acquisition Executive and Executive Director, Acquisition Governance and Oversight, Customs and Border Protection
• Elizabeth Moon, Managing Director, Custom Engineering, Google Public Sector
• Soraya Correa, Former Chief Procurement Officer, Department of Homeland Security 

This discussion took place at the HSDF’s 4th Annual Women in Homeland Security Celebration on March 22nd, 2024. 

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