Roundup: for the week ending 9 July 2023
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 3 July to Sunday 9 July 2023.
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Author: Michele Marius
AI regulation: 4 reasons why it is crucial for the law to play its part and not defer to AI companies
With the EU establishing an Artificial Intelligence Act, the pressure is now on other countries to develop frameworks for AI development in their jurisdictions. However, the AI and business communities are likely to lobby hard against stringent rules, though there are a broad range of issues that must be considered to protect the future of the world and of mankind.
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ICTP 259: 2023 cyber insurance update, with Max Pragnell of Gallagher Insurance Brokers
Cyber insurance is no longer as alien as it had been just a few years ago, but the threat landscape is incredibly dynamic thus causing the cyber insurance industry to continually adjust and redefine its posture. Although we spoke with Max Pragnell, of Gallagher Insurance Brokers, just about a year ago, a lot has changed. In this conversation, he discusses, among other things: key changes that have occurred in the cybersecurity and cyber insurance space; how cascading failures (across organisations, subsidiaries or business units, for example) from a single attack are being handled; and “data breach insurance” and what cyber insurance coverage may be available.
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Roundup: for the week ending 2 July 2023
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 26 June to Sunday 2 July 2023.
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Open Data and Open Government: Why they are essential in bridging the transparency and accountability gap
Although there have been longstanding efforts by Caribbean countries to digitally transform their governments, it is questionable the degree of success that has been realised when the Average Joe is likely to be of the view that public sectors across the region are less open than they had previously been. Moreover, the focus on Open Data and Open Government also seemed to have stalled, though they are critical in supporting greater transparency and accountability and reducing corruption in the public sector.
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