[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33653-33654]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-11076]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Notice of Workshop on U.S. Leadership in Software Engineering & 
Artificial Intelligence Engineering: Critical Needs & Priorities

AGENCY: Networking and Information Technology Research and Development 
(NITRD) National Coordination Office (NCO), National Science Foundation 
(NSF).

ACTION: Notice of workshop.

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SUMMARY: Software is vital to America's global competitiveness, 
innovation, and national security. The economy, the nation's 
infrastructure, education, and healthcare all depend on software. 
Through AI engineering, the U.S. has made significant strides in 
healthcare, energy, transportation, and space exploration. Software 
engineering and AI underpin the industries that have

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created huge economic benefits for the country. This workshop will 
explore the fundamental research needed to support progress across 
these critical domains.

DATES: June 20-21, 2023.

ADDRESSES: The workshop on U.S. Leadership in Software Engineering & AI 
Engineering: Critical Needs & Priorities will take place on June 20 and 
21, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (ET), at the National Science 
Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA 22314.
    Instructions: Due to space limitations, in-person attendance is by 
invitation only; remote participation will be available via Zoom. The 
agenda, registration link, and Zoom information will be available the 
week of the event at: https://resources.sei.cmu.edu/news-events/events/leadership-sw-ai/index.cfm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Cornelius at (202) 459-9674 or 
email, [email protected].
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday. Closed 
Caption provided through Zoom.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Overview. This notice is issued on behalf of the NITRD Software 
Productivity, Sustainability, and Quality (SPSQ) Interagency Working 
Group (IWG). The NITRD SPSQ IWG and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) 
Software Engineering Institute (SEI) are partnering on this workshop to 
inform a community strategy for building and maintaining U.S. 
leadership in software engineering and AI engineering, and positively 
impact progress in multiple application domains. AI Engineering is a 
field of research and practice that combines the principles of software 
engineering, systems engineering, computer science, and human-centered 
design to enable implementation of AI systems in accordance with human 
needs for mission outcomes. Software engineering is a field of study 
and practice that focuses on designing, developing, testing, and 
maintaining software systems. It encompasses a systematic approach to 
building high-quality software that meets user requirements, is 
reliable, scalable, and maintainable.
    Workshop goals are to:
     Identify research questions that excite the computing 
community and spark new collaborations.
     Identify addendums or updates to the National Agenda for 
Software Engineering roadmap.
     Produce a report summarizing challenges and strategic 
priorities for building and maintaining U.S. leadership in software 
engineering & AI engineering for the advanced computing and software 
community.
    Workshop Objective. The workshop will provide an opportunity for 
discussions on research areas for the future of software engineering 
that are critical for multidisciplinary research. Several Federal 
agencies, as well as researchers and companies are working to chart the 
solution space. Federal leaders with an interest in software and AI 
engineering, research funding agencies, research laboratories, mission 
agencies, and commercial organizations with relevant experience and 
best practices should attend.
    Submitted by the National Science Foundation in support of the 
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) 
National Coordination Office (NCO) on May 19, 2023.

Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2023-11076 Filed 5-23-23; 8:45 am]
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