Responsible Acquisition in an AI World with Cari Miller and Punit Bhatia in the FIT4PRIVACY Podcast E126 S06

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming industries, the concept of "responsibility" has moved beyond just the technology itself. But how can we ensure that AI is responsibly integrated into the systems and services we rely on? Responsible acquisition of AI has emerged as a pivotal piece of this puzzle—especially as governments and organizations seek to build public trust in AI-driven solutions.  In this episode, Punit Bhatia speaks with Dr. Carrie Miller, an expert in AI procurement and ethics, to explore how recent guidance from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget encourages federal agencies to acquire AI responsibly. This memo focuses on collaboration, safety, rights protection, and avoiding vendor lock-in and is essential to setting ethical standards in AI procurement.  Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on how this new guidance aims to set a foundation for ethical AI acquisition and what it could mean for organizations navigating the evolving landscape of AI in procurement. KEY CONVERSION 00:02:40 What is responsible acquisition in the AI World 00:05:22 Directive to federal agencies excludes defense 00:06:30 Difference between EU and Acquisition 00:08:22 Application or models (rights and safety) 00:11:55 How does a memo stand in the US landscape 00:13:17 Can corporates learn it? 00:16:45 The EU AI Act is a bit light in acquisition. ABOUT THE GUEST  Dr. Cari Miller is the Principal and Lead Researcher for the Center for Inclusive Change.  She is a subject matter expert in AI risk management and governance practices, an experienced corporate strategist, and a certified change manager. Dr. Miller creates and delivers AI literacy training, AI procurement guidance, AI policy coaching, and AI audit and assessment advisory services.  She has worked with some of the largest brands in the world to successfully plan and implement complex business model shifts, system implementations, data science projects, process overhauls, product launches, organizational design and compensation alignments, and cultural improvement initiatives, positively impacting thousands of employees, clients, supply-chain partners, and shareholders. Dr. Miller serves on the Board of ForHumanity, a nonprofit developing AI audit criteria for high-risk systems, and is the Vice Chair of the IEEE working group developing international AI Procurement standards. She holds a bachelor’s degree in international business, an MBA in Marketing, and a Doctorate in Business Administration, and she has a deep research background in AI-related to HR tech and EdTech.  ABOUT THE HOST  Punit Bhatia is one of the leading privacy experts who works independently and has worked with professionals in over 30 countries. Punit works with business and privacy leaders to create an organizational culture with high AI & privacy awareness and compliance as a business priority by developing and implementing an AI & privacy strategy and policy.   Punit is the author of books “Be Ready for GDPR,” which was rated as the best GDPR Book, “AI & Privacy – How to Find Balance,” “Intro To GDPR,” and “Be an Effective DPO.” Punit is a global speaker who has spoken at over 50 international events. Punit is the creator and host of the FIT4PRIVACY Podcast. This podcast has been featured among the top GDPR and privacy podcasts.  As a person, Punit is an avid thinker and believes in thinking, believing, and acting in line with one’s value of having joy in life. He has developed the philosophy ‘ABC for the joy of life,’ which he passionately shares. Punit is based in Belgium, the heart of Europe. RESOURCES  Websites www.fit4privacy.com , www.punitbhatia.com,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/cari-miller/   Podcast https://www.fit4privacy.com/podcast  Blog https://www.fit4privacy.com/blog  YouTube http://youtube.com/fit4privacy