[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 155 (Monday, August 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 65626]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17866]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Notice-ME-2024-03; Docket No. 2024-0002; Sequence No. 39]


Notice of General Services Administration's (GSA) Office of 
Government-Wide Policy Emerging Trends and Policy Symposium

AGENCY: Office of Government-wide Policy (OGP), General Services 
Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Notice of hybrid symposium.

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SUMMARY: GSA's Office of Technology Policy is hosting an Emerging 
Trends and Policy Symposium to bring the Federal, academia, and 
industry communities together for a series of presentations and a 
fireside chat to discuss trends and policies that foster innovation 
within the field of artificial intelligence.

DATES: Thursday, September 19, from 8 a.m. to noon, eastern time (ET).

ADDRESSES: All attendees, including industry partners, must register 
for the event here: https://gsa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_oySkVOReT8aprYXHEoCPig.
    Members of the press are invited to attend but are required to 
register with the GSA Press Office via email to [email protected] by 
Friday, September 6, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: GSA's Office of Technology Policy 
Front Office([email protected]) and Shawn Watson at 
[email protected] or 202-368-0854.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies are rapidly transforming 
industries, economies, and societies. The Federal Government aims to 
address the dynamic landscape of AI through informed policy 
discussions, ensuring these technologies are developed and deployed 
responsibly.
    Emerging AI trends include machine learning advancements, natural 
language processing, applications in vehicles, drones, and robots, as 
well as the integration of big data.
    Considerations to policy should be informed by ethical AI 
development, privacy and security, workforce impact, collaboration, and 
standardization while promoting innovation and acting ethically.

Format

    The Emerging Trends and Policy Symposium convenes leaders from the 
Federal Government, academia, and industry to discuss their experiences 
with artificial intelligence. The summit will include four 
presentations and a fireside chat panel discussion.
    If you have questions for the panelists, you can email them to 
[email protected].

Special Accommodations

    ASL Interpreter will be in attendance online and in person. Zoom 
will have the option to enable closed captioning. If additional 
accommodations are needed, please note them on the Zoom Webinar 
registration form.

In-Person and Webinar Speakers (Subject to Change Without Notice)

    Hosted by:

     Shawn Watson, Program Management Officer; GSA Office of 
Government-wide Policy, Office of Technology Policy
     Babur Kohy, Director (Acting), Identity Assurance and 
Trusted Access Division, GSA Office of Government-wide Policy, Office 
of Technology Policy

Agenda Topic Areas

     Acquisition Approaches to Emerging Technologies
     Past, Present, and Future Possibilities of Government 
Adoption of AI
     A Generative AI Flexible Architecture Approach and Roadmap
     Artificial Intelligence Policy

Katherine Joyce,
General Services Administration, Office of Government-wide Policy, 
Office of Technology Policy, Chief of Staff.
[FR Doc. 2024-17866 Filed 8-9-24; 8:45 am]
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