Forum Systems, Inc., a leader in Generative AI (GenAI) and API technologies, has announced a strategic partnership with Carahsoft Technology Corp., the Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®. This collaboration aims to empower public sector agencies by providing access to Forum Systems’ innovative GenAI products, including the QuantumSim™ platform, QS SecureGPT, and QS Contracts.
Commitment to Ethical AI Adoption
- Ethical Approach: Jason Macy, CTO of Forum Systems, emphasizes the importance of adopting GenAI technology in an ethical and secure manner. The partnership aims to facilitate the safe deployment of GenAI in the public sector.
- SecureGPT Overview: The SecureGPT multi-LLM Gateway is designed for role-based access to LLMs, featuring dynamic governance, auditing, and guardrails to prevent data leakage to public LLMs.
Features of QS SecureGPT
- Secure Multi-LLM Gateway: QS SecureGPT protects confidential data while leveraging public Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. It ensures secure information exchanges through:
- Intent detection and moderation
- Guardrails and obfuscation
- Centralized audit observability for all LLM communications
- Integration with Identity Management: This solution integrates with existing user identity management systems, allowing agencies to enforce GenAI governance in line with their current policies and roles.
Insights and Efficiency with QS Contracts
- Contract Management: QS Contracts provides in-depth analysis of contract documents, enabling agencies to optimize their IT ecosystems by identifying inefficiencies and redundancies across thousands of contracts.
- Secure Interaction: The product facilitates secure interactions with contracts using intelligent obfuscation and retrieval-augmented generation, enhancing the accuracy and security of LLM outputs. This centralizes contract management and minimizes risks.
Partnership Goals and Future Outlook
- Strategic Alignment: Michael Adams, Program Executive for AI Solutions at Carahsoft, expresses enthusiasm for the partnership, highlighting how Forum’s products align with Carahsoft’s mission to provide scalable, secure technology solutions to government agencies.
- Empowering Agencies: The partnership aims to empower public sector clients to harness the full potential of GenAI while ensuring data protection, setting a new standard for managing and utilizing advanced AI technologies.
The collaboration between Forum Systems and Carahsoft marks a significant step towards enhancing GenAI solutions in the public sector. With a focus on security, ethics, and efficiency, the partnership is poised to transform how government agencies manage and deploy Generative AI technologies.
