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Artificial intelligence has become increasingly important to government missions within the past couple
of years. It can be a powerful tool, expediting decision-making, monitoring and predicting insider threats,
aiding in cybersecurity compliance, automating repetitive tasks, assisting with onboarding and
offboarding, and more.

However, despite various agency frameworks, legislation is necessary to break free of the data and AI
silos in the current government and allow AI to reach its full potential. It will also help level the playing
field for the government's industry technology partners and reinvigorate innovation to ensure America
remains a leader in the ever-evolving world of AI.

About the Author

Dr. Allen Badeau is the chief technology officer for
Empower AI, as well as the director of the Empower AI
Center for Rapid Engagement and Agile Technology
Exchange (CREATE) Lab. In this role, he leads
innovation research and development activities
designed to add value to Empower AI’s customers and
their missions, including cutting-edge technologies such
as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, software
defined networks, robotics, advanced data analytics,
agile DevSecOps and many other areas.

With the CREATE Lab, Empower AI is building next-
generation, value-based solutions for its customers
utilizing a collaborative, knowledge-sharing environment. Under Allen’s direction, the CREATE
ecosystem brings together people, processes, and ideas, as well as software and hardware resources
— exploring the strategy and implementation of new and advanced technologies and redefining how
innovation is integrated into our customers’ environment.

Prior to joining Empower AI, Allen held various leadership roles at ASRC Federal, CSC, Innovative
Management & Technology Services and Lockheed Martin. Allen received his bachelor’s in physics, and
both his master’s and doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering from West Virginia University.

Allen can be reached online at https://www.linkedin.com/in/allenbadeau/ and at Empower AI’s company
website https://www.empower.ai/.

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