AI for Government: How Public Procurement Can Adopt It Without Getting Burned

About this episode

The episode discusses how public procurement can safely adopt AI technologies with insights from experts in the field.

The promise of AI in government is huge, but so are the stakes. We sit down with Dr. Cari Miller and Dr. Gisele Waters, co-founders of the AI Procurement Lab and leaders behind IEEE 3119, the first standard dedicated to procuring AI and automated decision systems. Together we break down how public buyers can make smarter, safer choices—turning values like transparency and human oversight into concrete policies, contract clauses, and day‑to‑day practices that actually hold up under pressure. ...

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Guests: Dr. Cari Miller, Dr. Gisele Waters

Topics covered

• AI in government
• public procurement
• transparency
• automated decision systems
• contract policies

Keywords

• AI
• public procurement
• transparency
• automated decision systems
• contract clauses
• human oversight

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AI Procurement Lab, IEEE 3119, National Association of State Procurement Officials

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