Taka Ariga’s Take on Scaling AI After Public Service
Taka Ariga, Former CAIO, CDO and Director of Enterprise Data and AI, OPM
Former Chief AI Officer and Chief Data Officer Taka Ariga shared his unconventional path into government and what he learned leading AI and data initiatives at the Government Accountability Office and the Office of Personnel Management. Ariga reflected on building GAO’s innovation lab, developing one of the federal government’s earliest AI accountability frameworks and why OPM took a data-first approach to scaling artificial intelligence across the agency.
Now heading Sol Imagination, Ariga discussed his transition from government to private industry and offers practical advice for federal employees navigating career uncertainty. He emphasized the importance of developing robust networks and translating public-sector experience into real-world value.
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Taka Ariga Former CAIO, CDO and Director of Enterprise Data and AI OPM
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