Mek was previously chief AI officer at the Department of Health and Human Services.

Oki Mek oversaw the release of HHS's AI Strategy and the launch of its AI website with priorities for 2022.

The AI Community of Practice and AI Council will be active this year, and HHS will expand its Trustworthy AI Playbook and develop an AI Use Case…

The challenge for Oki Mek is getting more funding, personnel and convening authority.