Edward Van Buren, GPS Artificial Intelligence Strategic Growth Offering Leader | Deloitte US

Ed is the Strategic Growth leader—Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Deloitte Consulting LLP’s Government & Public Services (GPS) Industry and the executive director of the Deloitte AI Institute for Government. He works with technology companies and other strategic partners to develop solutions harnessing the power of AI/ML for Federal, State, Local and Higher Education clients.

In his 25+ years of experience in consulting and the public sector, Ed has served diverse clients such as the United States Postal Service, Internal Revenue Service, Office of Performance Management, and all branches of the United States military, helping them transform their organizations to better execute missions and utilize technologies.

Outside of Deloitte, he is a board member of the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC), a non-profit which works to help prepare military children for school, work, and life. In this role, he works with MCEC and the Department of Defense and Department of Education leadership, academia and educators, and industry to help develop and fund programs for military children.