Session 7-C

Empowering the Workforce for Effective AI Use

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In today’s AI-powered world, public sector organizations must go beyond awareness and actively empower their workforce to use emerging tools effectively and securely. This forward-looking panel brings together experts from government, defense, intelligence, and academia to explore how agencies can build a future-ready workforce through AI skills, cultural change, and strong data foundations.

Panelists will share:

  • How to promote hands-on AI adoption, including prompt engineering for day-to-day use
  • Approaches to embed trust and transparency in AI exploration and implementation
  • Ways to build on Data Literacy to ensure that AI-powered insights are grounded in clean, accurate, and unbiased data
  • Strategies to foster skill growth across all levels—from foundational awareness to advanced technical expertise
  • Cultural enablers that demystify AI and reduce fear while encouraging innovation

Join us to gain practical guidance on cultivating an AI-literate workforce equipped to unlock insights, accelerate mission outcomes, and lead in a rapidly evolving digital era.

Moderator

Nancy morgan

Chief Executive Officer, Ellis Morgan Enterprises LLC

Panelists

erik price

Data & AI Literacy Workforce Adoption SME

daniel baller

Data Scientist, US Army Intelligence and Security Command

john radovan

Public Sector Director, MIT Open Learning