The Office of the Chief Technology Officer, Government of the District of Columbia

DC Compass has been nominated for a Technical.ly 'Product of the Year Award' – but we need your votes! 🗳️🗳️🗳️ Vote for DC Compass at ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e_sGssdb The AI Assistant answers residents' questions & creates maps purely from DC’s Open Data sets. 📊🗺️ To learn more about or try DC Compass, log in with an existing account or create a free account at 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e6qJ3Xqr

Who has your data? What are they doing with it? In The Office of the Chief Technology Officer, Government of the District of Columbial's latest OCTOpod episode 'Cybersecurity in the Age of AI' the Chief Information Security Officer for DC Government, Suneel Cherukuri, advises listeners to be careful and conscious in cyberspace. Every system collects data — from the bank account you open to the many services you may access daily on the internet. The episode covers how AI is going to revolutionize how we access systems, connect to our families, how AI will affect our day-to-day lives — and what actions OCTO is taking to learn these AI applications and how the data will be used to protect the residents and government employees of DC. Listen to the full episode here:  🔗 s.dc.gov/OCTOPOD 

The Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) is excited to co-host the first-ever DC Digital Government Summit. Washington, DC has been recognized as the top place for careers in tech – and we are eager to showcase our city as a hub for technology and innovation. By bringing together public and private sector tech professionals, we aim to foster collaboration across the technology industry, grow our community, learn from each other, share our successes, and inspire one another to “Unleash the Possible.” 🗓️ Monday, 10/28 📍 Washington Marriott at Metro Center Register 🔗 https://lnkd.in/et9MCQDf

Happy International #Cephalopod Awareness Days 🐙 Sadly, we missed #OctopusDay on Tuesday but today is #KrakenDay so, we'd like to take this moment to celebrate our very own legend the OCTO mascot, Octavia the Octopus!

Congratulations to Stephen Miller on his confirmation as the 7th Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO)! We are enthusiastic about his vision to enhance trust in government, bridge the digital divide, and guarantee that all our residents have equal access to technology – connecting them to the world for employment, education, and countless opportunities. We're also excited to see him tackle new challenges and continue the conversation of using AI responsibly in government. Lastly, we celebrate his goal of continuing to make OCTO the best partner in DC Government and the best place to work in DC.

Weigh in on how DC Government plans to responsibly implement AI. This is your opportunity for DC Government leaders to hear from you and answer your questions. As DC government continues to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of #artificialintelligence, it is important to gather input from our residents regarding how the government plans to use AI responsibly.   Join us at Thursday evening's public listening session 🔗 https://lnkd.in/epPD226n

As DC government continues to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of #artificialintelligence, it is important to gather input from our residents regarding how the government plans to use AI responsibly. Weigh in on how DC Government plans to responsibly implement AI.   Join us at Thursday evening's public listening session 🔗 https://lnkd.in/epPD226n

As DC government continues to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of #artificialintelligence, it is important to gather input from our residents regarding how the government plans to use AI responsibly. Weigh in on how DC Government plans to responsibly implement AI. This is your opportunity for DC Government leaders to hear from you and answer your questions.   Join us at Thursday evening's public listening session: 🔗https://lnkd.in/epPD226n

On Thursday, 9/26, from 6pm – 8pm the AI Values Alignment Advisory (AIVA) Group will hold a public listening session to gain public feedback about how the District Government will be deploying #artificialintelligence (AI).    Public feedback will help the advisory group assess agencies’ plans for AI and align them with our AI Values Alignment, which can be found at techplan.dc.gov/aivalues.    This is your chance for DC Government leaders to hear from you and answer your questions. Join the conversation in person at: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/epPD226n

Tomorrow, 9/14 from 10am - 12pm, the AI Values Alignment Advisory (AIVA) Group will hold a virtual public listening session to gain public feedback about how the District Government will be deploying #artificialintelligence (AI). Public feedback will help the advisory group assess agencies’ plans for AI and align them with our AI Values Alignment, which can be found at techplan.dc.gov/aivalues. This is your chance for DC Government leaders to hear from you and answer your questions.   Join the conversation virtually at: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/et3ekh4Z