Seekr’s Derek Britton on moving beyond simple AI in government operations

Derek Britton, Senior Vice President of Government for Seekr, discussed the challenges in implementing AI in government services, emphasizing the need to overcome bias by allowing agencies to add their data to AI models. He highlighted the importance of explainability, especially in defense and national security, and the necessity of AI portability across different infrastructures. Britton anticipates significant evolution in AI’s role in government operations, including the appointment of chief AI officers, open standards and a shift from simple AI to more autonomous multi-agentic workflows. He also stressed the importance of human-machine teaming in decision-making processes.