The Transformative Power of Artificial Intelligence: A Summit Hosted by the NACo AI Exploratory Committee
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NACo's Artificial Intelligence summit will bring together Administration officials, federal agency leaders, and subject matter experts to discuss the rise of generative artificial intelligence. Attendees will discover the transformative power of artificial intelligence through a keynote address from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, a fireside chat with the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on the agency's role in protecting consumers, and an executive panel discussion from federal agencies and subject matter experts on how artificial intelligence is transforming governance and the economy.
About the Summit
The NACo Artificial Intelligence summit convened Administration officials, federal agency leaders, and experts to explore generative artificial intelligence's impact. Highlights included a keynote from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, a discussion with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director on consumer protection, and a panel on AI's role in transforming governance and the economy.
Speakers
Grace Abuhamad
Hon. Andy Brown
Rohit Chopra
Dr. Arati Prabhakar
Helena Fu
Nadia Hansen
Gerry Petrella
Hon. Gregg Weiss
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