---
title: "Podcast: Seizing the Opportunities for AI, With Daniel Castro"
summary: |-
  Daniel Castro appeared on the *Defense Mavericks* podcast to discuss AI’s success as a tool in the workforce, education, and government.
date: "2023-07-17"
issues: ["Artificial Intelligence", "Skills and Future of Work"]
authors: ["Daniel Castro"]
content_type: "Podcasts"
canonical_url: "https://www.defensemavericks.com/seizing-the-opportunities-for-ai-with-daniel-castro-director-of-the-center-for-data-innovation/"
---

# Podcast: Seizing the Opportunities for AI, With Daniel Castro

Daniel Castro appeared on the [*Defense Mavericks*](https://www.defensemavericks.com/) podcast to discuss AI’s success as a tool in the workforce, education, and government. [This episode aired on July 17, 2023](https://www.defensemavericks.com/seizing-the-opportunities-for-ai-with-daniel-castro-director-of-the-center-for-data-innovation/):

## Episode Description

Join us for another episode of “AI Proficiency: Turning Tomorrow into Today” to hear a discussion with Daniel Castro, Director of the Center for Data Innovation. By observing AI’s success as a tool in the workforce, education, and government, Daniel sat down with us to discuss how to keep that momentum going for decades to come. This can only be accomplished by removing the misconceptions surrounding these capabilities, and allowing them to be accessible to everyone. Listen in to learn more about the natural evolution of the modern workforce, and how AI is aiding it by creating more opportunities to streamline everyday processes.

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*Source: Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF)*
*URL: https://www.defensemavericks.com/seizing-the-opportunities-for-ai-with-daniel-castro-director-of-the-center-for-data-innovation/*