Publications: Hodan Omaar
August 1, 2025
AI Can Help Clean Philadelphia Up and Give Workers a Better Deal
Philadelphia’s recent trash crisis highlights the need for a smarter approach to city services—one that uses low-cost AI tools to improve sanitation, reduce costs, and free up resources to better support the city’s workers.
July 25, 2025
The AI Action Plan Puts the US Back at the Helm of Global AI Leadership
The AI Action Plan signals that the United States is not only committed to pushing the boundaries of what AI can do but also ready to shape how it is built, deployed, and governed globally.
June 29, 2025
Comments to Senators Heinrich and Rounds Regarding the American Science Acceleration Project
The American Science Acceleration Project (ASAP) is a timely effort to modernize the infrastructure that powers U.S. research. By improving how science is organized, resourced, and executed, ASAP can help unlock faster breakthroughs across a range of disciplines.
June 2, 2025
Germany’s New Digital Ministry Will Make or Break the Government’s AI Ambitions
Germany’s new coalition government has created a central digital ministry to finally accelerate its slow-moving AI agenda, aiming to modernize public services and support AI innovation. But success hinges on whether it prioritizes practical reform over symbolic sovereignty, especially amid EU regulations and global competition.
May 29, 2025
Comments to OSTP and NITRD on Development of a National Artificial Intelligence R&D Strategic Plan
The Center for Data Innovation urges the U.S. to refocus its federal AI R&D strategy on unlocking AI’s full potential by emphasizing deployment over harm prevention, linking technical design to real-world performance outcomes, and investing in the generation of high-quality, representative data to drive innovation and public benefit.
April 11, 2025
Three Steps Trump Should Take to Advance Government AI Adoption
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued two memos aimed at accelerating AI adoption across the federal government. But that vision won’t materialize unless other parts of the administration stop pulling in opposite directions or failing to act altogether.
March 30, 2025
US AI Policy Is Stuck in Training Mode
U.S. AI policy prioritizes training compute while overlooking inference—the compute needed to deploy models effectively. As AI progress shifts toward optimizing inference, policymakers must adapt by supporting global deployment, refining export controls, and promoting energy-efficient AI to maintain U.S. competitiveness.
March 24, 2025
Virginia’s AI Bill Is a Misfire
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin will decide on HB 2094, a flawed AI bill with inconsistent rules and unworkable enforcement. Signing it would add to a costly patchwork of state laws without improving outcomes.
March 14, 2025
Comments to the Office of Science and Technology Policy on the Development of an AI Action Plan
The Center for Data Innovation outlined seven policy priorities we believe to be most critical for the AI Action Plan, along with specific actions the administration should take.
March 13, 2025
U.S.-ROK Collaboration to Advance Quantum Technology and Industry
Decades of investment and world-class research have put the U.S. at the forefront, particularly in quantum computing, but a fragmented approach and limited focus on sensing and communication create strategic gaps. Collaboration with the ROK could help strengthen supply chains, accelerate commercialization, and bolster U.S. leadership in an increasingly competitive global landscape.