Pamela Isom is a Global Senior Executive, visionary, and currently CEO and Founder of IsAdvice & Consulting with over 30 years of public and private sector combined experience in artificial intelligence, digital data transformation and cybersecurity risk management. Provides extensive insights about government, strategic portfolio management, ESG, and emerging information technology, advising B2B and B2C on safer, ethical business strategy and outcomes.

She is a recognized thought leader and innovator. She stewards decision intelligence and algorithmic systems research and integration to advance equity, opportunity, and sustainability. Prior to launching her own firm, Pamela was a Senior Official in the federal government, Al Cybersecurity Executive and Chief Innovation Officer, and she strategically influenced computer science and customer service innovations during her tenure at large Fortune 500 companies including Dell and IBM.

As Executive Director of Al & Technology at the Department of Energy (DOE), Pamela led enterprise Al portfolio management, research and cloud strategy. She also served as Deputy Chief Information Officer (CIO), and Chief Data Officer (CDO) for DOE. She established an inaugural research program where DOE, NASA and industry partners including the SETI Institute, Frontier Development Lab (FDL), Google, Lockheed Martin and other leading companies would issue challenges to early career researchers to advance the DOE science and space mission. Her efforts resulted in a 54% increase in diversity including gender and ethnicity.

During her tenure at DOE, she served as a member of the White House National Al Council, MLAI Subcommittee in 2022. She is a recipient of the top 100 Federal leaders (Fed100) award, GEARS of government award, recipient of an industry award for being a change agent and innovator, and she was recognized as a Woman of Innovation by the Department of Commerce. Her blended government and corporate experience, software engineering and architecture background, financial stewardship, and her ESG and compliance excellence amplifies her strong value. She is a qualified spokesperson for citizens.

Pamela enjoys nature. She writes poetry and journals in her free time. She is a technology book author, enjoys working out, and she is currently working on her memoir.