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Game-Changer: OMB Launches (M-24-18) Bold New Playbook for Smarter, Safer AI Acquisition in Government

  • Writer: Sai Sravan Cherukuri
    Sai Sravan Cherukuri
  • Oct 7, 2024
  • 1 min read

  • New Guidance Issued: OMB released memorandum M-24-18, "Advancing the Responsible Acquisition of AI in Government."

  • Framework for AI Acquisition: Provides a structured approach for Federal agencies to acquire AI while managing associated risks.

  • Builds on Previous Guidance: Expands on M-24-10 to ensure AI procurement promotes innovation, competition, and accountability.

  • Federal Government's Role: As the largest buyer in the U.S., emphasizes the need for governance in AI acquisition.

  • Focus on Privacy and Safety: Addresses AI systems impacting privacy, civil rights, and public safety.

  • Driving AI Advancements: Encourages agencies to leverage AI responsibly for technological progress.



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Sai Sravan Cherukuri is a technology expert specializing in DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, FinOps, IaC, and PaC. He is the bestselling author of "Securing the CI/CD Pipeline: Best Practices for DevSecOps" and a member of the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium at NIST. As a board director with TMMi USA and DevSecOps Technical Advisor for the Federal Government USA, Sai drives secure, innovative solutions in software development and public sector programs.


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Hi, I'm Sai Sravan Cherukuri

A technology expert specializing in DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, FinOps, IaC, PaC, PaaS Automation, and Strategic Resource Planning and Capacity Management.
 

As the bestselling author of Securing the CI/CD Pipeline: Best Practices for DevSecOps and a member of the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium (NIST), I bring thought leadership and practical innovation to the field.

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I'm a CMMC advocate and the innovator of the FIBER AI Maturity Model, focused on secure, responsible AI adoption.


As a DevSecOps Technical Advisor and FinOps expert with the Federal Government, I lead secure, scalable solutions across software development and public sector transformation programs.

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