E534 Patrick Elder, Director of Data & AI Centre of Excellence at ECS

E534 Patrick Elder, Director of Data & AI Centre of Excellence at ECS

Author: Alldus International September 30, 2024 Duration: 18:39

Today's guest is Patrick Elder, Director of Data and AI, Centre of Excellence at ECS. Founded in 1993, ECS is a leading provider of solutions in science, engineering and advanced technologies, including cloud, cybersecurity, AI, data and enterprise transformation solutions. The company takes pride in serving the military, federal civilian and commercial clients with a collaborative, customer-first approach to solving critical and complex challenges.

At ECS, they invest in the people, processes and technologies to help their customers achieve data readiness. The ECS Data and AI Center of Excellence is their hub for thought leadership, training, and innovation. The CoE ensures the responsible research, development and application of artificial intelligence towards public safety, security and prosperity. Whatever your mission, ECS has the data, AI and ML experts to help achieve your organization’s goals.

In this episode, Patrick discusses:

His journey from programming basics to leading data strategy at ECS,

ECS Federal’s focus in data, AI, cybersecurity and modernization,

The CoE’s offerings in strategic vision, support and innovation,

How ECS's AI factory drives secure, innovative model development,

Emphasizing innovation, customer experience and responsible AI,

How AI will drive federal proposals, emphasizing pre-trained models and efficiency,

The importance of growth, mentorship and an inclusive, connected culture


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