Domino Data Lab, a leading provider of AI and data science platforms, has announced the appointment of Joel Meyer as its President of Public Sector. Meyer, a former U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategic Initiatives, will be responsible for leading Domino's go-to-market strategy for the public sector and pursuing authorization from the U.S. Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) [519035dc]. This move aligns with the ongoing discussion on the impact of the U.S. Executive Order on AI and the importance of developing AI as a national priority [f0e724d0].
In another development, Drenan Dudley has been appointed as the new acting national cyber director by the White House. Dudley, who previously served as the deputy national cyber director for strategy and budget, will assume the role while the Senate continues the confirmation process for the nominee, Harry Coker. The White House is urging the Senate to quickly confirm Coker as the national cyber director. Dudley expressed his honor at being asked to lead as the acting director and stated his commitment to implementing the national cybersecurity strategy [64f62fc3].
These appointments highlight the growing importance of AI innovation and cybersecurity in the public sector. With Meyer's expertise, Domino Data Lab aims to help federal agencies scale their adoption of AI and enterprise data science while ensuring governance and reducing costs. The company also plans to pursue FedRAMP authorization for its platform, which is trusted by over 20% of the Fortune 100 [519035dc]. On the other hand, Dudley's appointment as acting national cyber director underscores the focus on strengthening national cybersecurity efforts and implementing a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy [64f62fc3].
The ongoing discussions on the impact of the U.S. Executive Order on AI emphasize the need for responsible AI development, transparency, privacy protection, workforce education, AI governance, data pipelines, and supply chain risks. Experts highlight the importance of secure and reliable data pipelines and the need to address supply chain risks in AI systems [f0e724d0].
Additionally, Chandra Donelson has been named as the acting chief data and artificial intelligence officer at the Department of the Air Force. Donelson, a data governance leader, will oversee the development and implementation of departmentwide strategies for ethical and responsible AI, enterprise data management, digital transformation, and analytics. She will continue to serve as space data and AI officer within the U.S. Space Force and is responsible for the development and enforcement of AI, data, and analytics strategies and governance policies. Donelson is a member of the U.S. Air Force Reserve and is currently supporting U.S. Central Command as a data manager [5f1a0348].
These recent appointments in the public sector and the Department of the Air Force highlight the increasing focus on AI innovation, cybersecurity, and data governance. The appointments of Joel Meyer and Chandra Donelson demonstrate the commitment to advancing AI adoption and responsible data management in federal agencies and the military. The ongoing discussions on the U.S. Executive Order on AI further emphasize the need for responsible AI development and governance [519035dc] [64f62fc3] [5f1a0348].