ASU Deputy CIO Kyle Bowen appointed to Arizona’s first AI steering committee

Kyle Bowen says he is embracing the opportunity with the intention of guiding how we live, work, and learn through responsible innovation.

Joycelyn Muñoz

May 22, 2025

ASU Enterprise Technology deputy chief information officer, Kyle Bowen, has been selected by Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs to be a member of the state’s first AI steering committee.

In an announcement shared yesterday, the Office of the Governor noted that the committee intends to develop statewide policy framework and governance strategy for AI use in Arizona, guiding decisions surrounding AI implementation across the state for public use.

“This committee will ensure that AI is implemented in a way that expands opportunity, strengthens public trust, and delivers better outcomes for every Arizonan,” Hobbs said.

According to the office of the governor, the committee will also:

Recommend governance models and procurement guidelines for AI adoption across agencies
Engage communities and stakeholders to ensure inclusive and just AI implementation
Identify opportunities to strengthen AI literacy, workforce preparedness, and innovation

In his role, Bowen oversees much of the university’s AI advances, including the work of the AI Acceleration team — which includes over 70 AI specialists and engineers. Bowen also provided executive leadership for the launch of the AI Innovation Challenge last year. The Challenge, which first launched in spring 2024 in collaboration with OpenAI, has activated nearly 500 AI projects across academics, research and work to date.

Today, Bowen and his team are helping to lead AI efforts with teams across ASU Health, Dreamscape Learn and more.

Learn more about AI at ASU: ai.asu.edu

Bowen is one of only 19 to join the committee, which includes ASU colleagues:

Dr. Diana Bowman, associate dean and professor at the Sandra Day O’ Connor College of Law
Greg Dawson, clinical professor of the School of Accountancy at the W.P. Carey School of Business
Hon. Bill Gates, executive director of ASU Mechanics of Democracy Laboratory and professor of practice at the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions.