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Explore the National Archives' groundbreaking journey of digital transformation and AI innovation. Witness the colossal task of digitizing 13.5 billion analog records and adapting to an era of trillions of born-digital records from federal agencies. Discover how AI is pivotal in this process, including significant projects like digitizing the 1950 census and enhancing veterans' service record access. Learn about the strategies and investments driving this revolution in information accessibility.
00:00 Introduction to Digital Transformation at the National Archives
00:33 Challenges of Managing Trillions of Digital Records
01:12 Building the System for Digital Records
02:00 The Importance of Immediate Investment
02:39 Securing Resources for Digital Transformation
03:01 The Role of AI in Digital Transformation
04:16 AI in Action: The 1950 Census Project
04:56 AI Unlocks the 1950 Census
05:24 Personal Discoveries in the Census
05:50 Addressing the Veterans Records Backlog
08:02 AI Pilot Project for Veterans Records
09:49 Celebrating Success in St. Louis
Colleen J. Shogan is the 11th Archivist of the United States. She was sworn in on May 17, 2023, and is the first woman appointed to lead the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). She is in conversation with Lisa Flores, Weiss Chair of the Humanities; Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies in the College of the Liberal Arts at Penn State.
As the nation’s record keeper,Shogan is responsible for preserving, protecting, and sharing the history of the United States. A noted author and political scientist, Shogan is deeply committed to civic education and public engagement, and she has made it a priority to expand the reach of the National Archives to a wider audience. Under her leadership, NARA has launched a number of initiatives to enhance services and make its holdings more accessible, both in-person and online, with the goal of cultivating public participation and strengthening our nation's democracy.
Watch the full lecture: youtu.be/Cm0zZda1mzQ
Explore the National Archives' groundbreaking journey of digital transformation and AI innovation. Witness the colossal task of digitizing 13.5 billion analog records and adapting to an era of trillions of born-digital records from federal agencies. Discover how AI is pivotal in this process, including significant projects like digitizing the 1950 census and enhancing veterans' service record access. Learn about the strategies and investments driving this revolution in information accessibility.
00:00 Introduction to Digital Transformation at the National Archives
00:33 Challenges of Managing Trillions of Digital Records
01:12 Building the System for Digital Records
02:00 The Importance of Immediate Investment
02:39 Securing Resources for Digital Transformation
03:01 The Role of AI in Digital Transformation
04:16 AI in Action: The 1950 Census Project
04:56 AI Unlocks the 1950 Census
05:24 Personal Discoveries in the Census
05:50 Addressing the Veterans Records Backlog
08:02 AI Pilot Project for Veterans Records
09:49 Celebrating Success in St. Louis
Colleen J. Shogan is the 11th Archivist of the United States. She was sworn in on May 17, 2023, and is the first woman appointed to lead the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). She is in conversation with Lisa Flores, Weiss Chair of the Humanities; Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies in the College of the Liberal Arts at Penn State.
As the nation’s record keeper,Shogan is responsible for preserving, protecting, and sharing the history of the United States. A noted author and political scientist, Shogan is deeply committed to civic education and public engagement, and she has made it a priority to expand the reach of the National Archives to a wider audience. Under her leadership, NARA has launched a number of initiatives to enhance services and make its holdings more accessible, both in-person and online, with the goal of cultivating public participation and strengthening our nation's democracy.
Watch the full lecture: youtu.be/Cm0zZda1mzQ
