Maryland’s Nishant Shah on practical Al applications in government

Nishant Shah, Senior Advisor for Responsible AI for the State of Maryland, emphasized the importance of cross-agency and public-private collaboration in advancing AI and data analytics in the public sector. He highlighted initiatives including community practice forums and partnerships with industry to address critical domains like K-12 education and healthcare. Shah also discussed AI’s role in closing skills gaps, citing examples of AI tools for regulatory compliance and onboarding processes. Maryland is also focusing on AI literacy, partnering with Innovate US to provide AI training to its entire workforce.