coordinate and facilitate the scientific and technological efforts related to artificial intelligence across the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and

expand external partnerships, and build workforce proficiency to effectively transition artificial intelligence research and applications to operations.

coordinate and facilitate artificial intelligence research and innovation, tools, systems, and capabilities across the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;

establish data standards and develop and maintain a central repository for agency-wide artificial intelligence applications;

accelerate the transition of artificial intelligence research to applications in support of the mission of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;

develop and conduct training for the workforce of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration related to artificial intelligence research and application of artificial intelligence for such agency;

facilitate partnerships between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other public sector organizations, private sector organizations, and institutions of higher education for research, personnel exchange, and workforce development with respect to artificial intelligence systems; and

make data of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration accessible, available, and ready for artificial intelligence applications.

collaborate with a diverse set of stakeholders including private sector entities and institutions of higher education;

leverage the collective body of research on artificial intelligence and machine learning; and

engage with relevant Federal agencies, research communities, and potential users of data and methods made available through the Center.