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Eileen Vidrine
Eileen Vidrine is a national security executive and U.S. Army veteran with more than 35 years of
experience leading transformative change initiatives in defense, intelligence, air, and space operations. She served as the inaugural Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer for the Department of the Air Force and was hand selected as the senior strategic advisor for data to the Federal Chief Information Officer. A visionary leader within the Federal Senior Executive Service, Ms. Vidrine has consistently driven innovation by establishing programs that enhance workforce capabilities and promote best practices in data management and AI. Known for her ability to disrupt outdated processes, she builds high-performance teams and cultivates collaborative work cultures that inspire confidence and foster professional growth.
Ms. Vidrine currently serves as an advisory board member to the Mark Cuban Foundation and several emerging technology companies. Her contributions to the AI and data community have been recognized with prestigious awards, including AIM AI 100 Visionary Leader, CDO Magazine Executive of the Year 2023, and the DataIQ 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award.
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