5 Elements of a Comprehensive Government AI Strategy
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The moral of the Terminator movies is this: Don’t let something as powerful as artificial intelligence run amok. For government organizations looking to improve their operations with AI, that requires a comprehensive strategy. AI is essential technology. Our Deloitte Center for Government Insights estimates that the federal …
Tech companies tell DoD its new cyber standards are missing the mark
On the heels of the official launch of the Defense Department’s cybersecurity maturity model certification effort, six industry associations are warning that the without more clarity, the initiative could falter. The Alliance for Digital Innovation, BSA: The Software Alliance, the Cybersecurity Coalition, the Information Technology …
Cybersecurity Must Be Embedded in Every Aspect of Government Technology
While cybersecurity has evolved, it has not kept pace with cyber threats that have become increasingly sophisticated. Cybersecurity has never been more important for every level of our government. The hacking attempts at major federal agencies have raised the profile of nefarious actors who use …
IT Improvements Coming to Meet Unprecedented Demand for Government Online Services
The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget continues to make improvements to the secure login application that provides access to many state online services, MILogin, to adjust for the rapid increase in demand for online services. Adding capacity to the system, managing the number …
Key technology trends that will redefine businesses over the next 3 years
To compete and succeed in a world where digital is everywhere, companies need a new focus on balancing “value” with “values,” aligning their drive to create business value with their customers’ and employees’ values and expectations, according to Accenture. A new mindset and approach is required …
Facial Recognition Technology Is the New Rogues’ Gallery
Fueled by explosive reporting, foreign totalitarian regimes, and a lifetime of dystopian sci-fi, the movement to ban the government’s use of face recognition technology is growing. As of now, seven cities across the country—San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley in California, and Brookline, Somerville, Northampton, and Cambridge in Massachusetts—have banned the government use of …
Seven cybersecurity and privacy forecasts for 2020
The developments in the area of cybersecurity are alarming. As the number of smart devices in private households increases, so do the opportunities for cyber criminals to attack, TÜV Rheinland reveals. Uncontrolled access to personal data undermines confidence in the digital society. The logistics industry and private …
10 Data and Analytics Trends for 2020
Data and analytics are permeating all parts of the digital enterprise. Here are the trends you need to watch in the years ahead. Data and analytics have gained traction in organizations, driven by the promise of big data a few years ago and the potential …
Recession & AI Jobs: What It Implies for Next-Gen Professionals?
Recession paints quite a scary picture. Combine it with AI — it becomes a lethal combo! Why? Both pose a threat to our jobs. Or do they? Interestingly, Artificial intelligence has already changed the global economy and is believed to be adding on 16%, which …
Racial Bias in Facial Recognition Technology
On July 1 the City of San Francisco effected a ban on facial recognition technology—the first of its kind in the nation. Aimed at leading with transparency, accountability and equity, the ban passed as part of the city’s Stop Secret Surveillance Ordinance. While the city stopped …
