AI/ML tools accelerate analysis of large volumes of data in order to speed scientific discoveries that inform U.S. fishery and ocean management policy. Faster analysis will also allow NOAA scientists to answer a larger number of questions using a given dataset, increasing the value of the data collected using U.S. tax dollars.
Artificial intelligence is one of six key Science & Technology (S&T) Focus Areas that will advance NOAA's mission success. Cloud computing and data are two additional focus areas. The strategies for each focus area are designed to more fully accelerate advances and serve as force multipliers to solve tough problems and set the course to strengthen NOAA's S&T path for the coming decades.
Artificial Intelligence Strategy | Cloud Computing Strategy | Data Strategy
Who We Are

As a program in the formulation stage, the NCAI development team is made up of members from several of NOAA’s Line Offices. With functionalities distributed across NOAA, the Center is programmatically organized under the National Centers for Environment Information (NCEI).
NCAI teams develop and further the mission and vision of the organization. They volunteer their time to create a new environment within NOAA to further the knowledge and skills of the workforce, and promote collaboration in scientific development, both within the organization, and with external partners and stakeholders.
Dr. Robert Redmon (NOAA) gives a talk titled "NOAA Center for Artificial Intelligence: Progress Toward an AI-Ready Agency" on May 18, 2022, as part of the NCAR Computational and Information Systems Laboratory (CISL) Seminar Series.
NCAI Timeline
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2019Fall
NOAA announces Science and Technology (S&T) Focus Areas, AI being one of four
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2020Winter
AI S&T Strategy released
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2020Summer
Summer Challenge begins to interview more than 40 NOAA staff to determine the extent and scope of AI/ML practices within NOAA and determine needs to advance AI/ML adoption in NOAA.
Three summer challenge demonstration projects get underway: Water Column Sonar, ZarrDAP Land Surface Temperature, Magnetic Modeling (Dst)
2nd NOAA AI Workshop held virtually and NCAI-level Community of Practice is officially launched
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2021Winter
National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) officially authorizes the NCAI; The National AI Initiative Act of 2020 becomes law, and AI.gov is soon launched
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2021Summer
NCAI Lead Rob Redmon selected, and 3rd AI Workshop scheduled