Maryland names former federal AI leader as state’s responsible AI senior advisor
Maryland names former federal AI leader as state’s responsible AI senior advisor
Publish Date: 2026-06-11 11:12:00
Source Domain: statescoop.com
- Maryland Gov. Wes Moore appointed Michael Boyce as the state’s new senior advisor for responsible AI.
- Boyce will advise Governor Moore, the Chief Information Officer, and the AI Subcabinet, and work across various sectors to leverage AI for economic development, workforce empowerment, and service enhancements.
- Prior to joining Maryland, Boyce has led AI initiatives at U.S. Digital Response and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s AI Corps.
- He has also helped draft AI policies, including working on President Biden’s 2023 AI Executive Order at the White House.
- Maryland has actively promoted AI use through initiatives like the Governor’s Modernization Initiative, a Responsible AI Policy, partnerships with companies like Anthropic, and an AI Innovation Lab.
- Boyce succeeds Nishant Shah, former AI product leader at Meta, who held the advisor role since August 2023.
- Boyce expressed enthusiasm to build on Maryland’s AI foundation to bring substantial improvements while safeguarding rights and privacy.
