Elastic’s Sean MacKirdy on building accountable AI systems

Sean MacKirdy, Area Vice President of National Security at Elastic, discussed the key differentiator between successful AI programs and those that stall: effective governance for data transfer and sharing. He emphasized the importance of zero-trust and data-sharing initiatives, especially in the context of generative AI, to ensure accountability and prevent AI from making mistakes, such as presenting incorrect data or providing inaccurate information. MacKirdy highlighted the necessity of role-based access control and auditing to maintain AI within its intended parameters, underscoring the critical role of these principles in the evolving AI landscape.