Paravision Appoints Bishop Garrison as VP of Government Affairs and Public Policy

(US and Canada) Paravision, the leader in trusted Vision AI, recently announced the appointment of Bishop Garrison as its first Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy. Garrison will represent Paravision before government entities, regulators and trade associations to help shape thoughtful and ethical policy regarding Vision AI deployment and face recognition. He formerly worked as Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Defense for Human Capital and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Garrison was a leading counselor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary on workforce-related issues, including extremist activity, DEI issues, and other priority areas.

He held multiple national security positions under the Obama Administration, including Executive Director of the Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee and Deputy Lead on a TSA Blue Ribbon Panel reviewing the airline passenger screening system.

Before working for the U.S. government, Garrison was the Director of National Security Outreach at Human Rights First (HRF), an advocacy non-profit for refugees and asylum seekers.

“Face recognition is one of the first forms of artificial Intelligence to be deployed at scale. It has enormous potential to benefit our daily lives, but it must be implemented ethically and with proper controls. Starting here, we have the power to shape the principles of ethical AI for generations to come,” Garrison said. “Paravision is helping to lead the way, holding itself to the highest standards in the accuracy of its technology and its commitment to ethical practices.”

A U.S. Army veteran, Garrison graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2002 and completed two tours in Iraq. He received two Bronze Stars, the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Combat Action Badge. After serving, he completed his law degree at William and Mary School of Law in Williamsburg, VA.

“Bishop has spent the last 20 years with his finger on the pulse of some of the most important issues in our connected world,” says Paravision CEO Doug Aley. “When someone with Bishop’s credentials steps in to help shape that future of Artificial Intelligence from the inside, you know the issues are global, the time is right, and the company he joins will make a difference.”