Randy Soper

Senior Director, Federal Data & AI Lead

Slalom

Randy Soper is a nationally recognized expert in enterprise-scale artificial intelligence, with over 25 years of experience in modeling and simulation, digital transformation, and data science spanning government, industry, and academia. He currently serves as Senior Director and Federal Data & AI Lead at Slalom, where he helps federal agencies harness data and AI to drive mission impact and modernization.
Previously, Randy was the Chief of Artificial Intelligence at the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, where he led the agency’s AI technology modernization, architecture, and governance. He has also contributed to the U.S. Intelligence Community’s responsible AI standards and advised on AI risk and security supporting NIST and MITRE frameworks. A thought leader and frequent speaker on AI infrastructure, strategy, assurance, and security, Randy serves on the IEEE AI Standards Committee, the advisory board of AI 2030, and the editorial board of CDO Magazine.
Randy holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Virginia Tech and serves on the department’s advisory board.

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