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Decision Intelligence: Data Ethics

GovLoop

By definition, data ethics refers to the norms of behavior that promote appropriate judgments and accountability when acquiring, managing or using data. There are three goals: protect civil liberties, minimize risks to individuals and society, and maximize the public good.

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The Procurement Act 2023’s Kaleidoscopic View of the Public Interest

University of Bristol

One could be forgiven for simplifying the goal of procurement to ensuring that public money is well spent , which could be further elaborated (following Schooner 2002 ) to encompass promoting integrity and value for money in the award of public contracts, and acting transparently to facilitate accountability.

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re:Invent 2024: Your public sector playbook for AWS’s biggest event

AWS Public Sector

Don’t miss out – consult your AWS account representative for the can’t-miss meetup opportunities to expand your circle. From casual lounges and networking happy hours to special events throughout the week, you’ll find ample opportunities to connect with industry peers and AWS insiders.

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How AWS can enable the Government of Canada’s 2023-2026 Data Strategy

AWS Public Sector

For public sector IT leaders evaluating infrastructure strategies, this post offers an in-depth look at how AWS Cloud technology can unlock the possibilities of open data for the public good. AWS will review DTO fee waiver requests at the account level. Once approved, credits will be provided for the data being migrated.

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8 Causes of Delays in the Public Procurement Process and How to Avoid Them

The Procurement ClassRoom

Such delays may damage the Procuring Entity ’s reputation and are a waste of scarce public resources; additionally, contracts are not awarded on time and this results in poor delivery of public goods and services.

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AWS convenes public sector and industry leaders on future of AI in federal financial services

AWS Public Sector

is “promoting a competitive, robust ecosystem and needs to provide resources like chips and cloud credits to people who want to start building AI models for public good, which is what we are doing through the National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) pilot.” Kelly added that the U.S.

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European 2024 Blueprint for Free Speech Whistleblower Prize Winner: Robert Herold

Whistleblower Network News

In Germany, the provision of Chemotherapy is worth 5 billion Euros every year, accounting for 10% of the total funds paid out by health care insurers. In 2005, chemotherapy treatments accounted for 50% of his businesss income. By speaking out against the Cancer Cartel, Herold brought public scrutiny to the insidious practice.