“The mission of the U.S. Chief Data Scientist, simply put, is to responsibly unleash the power of data to benefit all Americans.”
Why DJ is the canonical The Bridge Builder
Co-coiner of the term 'data scientist' at LinkedIn, Patil became the first U.S. Chief Data Scientist, seeding ~40 Chief Data Officer roles across the federal government and launching the Precision Medicine and Cancer Moonshot data programs. He is the definitive translator between Silicon Valley data practice and government institutions.
The The Bridge Builder introduces technology within existing organizations — Chief AI Officer role. See the role on the 23-role map →
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