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NSF announces $16M program for responsible tech design with philanthropic partners

FedScoop

JANUARY 9, 2024

The National Science Foundation announced Tuesday it is partnering with five philanthropic partners through a $16 million program to boost focus on ethical and social considerations in emerging technologies. One of the key goals of the program is to support and strengthen multidisciplinary collaborations and cross-sector collaborations.

Ethics

Ethics Participation Collaboration Innovation

Supplier Motivation, A Key Component of Supplier Management

ivalua

APRIL 8, 2020

They miss the huge opportunity of co-innovating with these businesses, especially startups, by failing to take a differentiated approach. This is a method medium-size companies have already integrated in their supplier innovation strategy. Is a strong supplier innovation strategy the key to additional growth points?

Supplier

Supplier Management Buyers Innovation

National framework for AI assurance in Australian government: Guidance when building with AWS AI/ML solutions

AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 6, 2024

As Australia moves forward with its National framework for the assurance of artificial intelligence in government , Amazon Web Services (AWS) is committed to helping our customers implement AI solutions that align with Australia’s AI Ethics Principles.

Government

Government Government Ethics Transparency

Generative AI as a force for good in facilitating cyber-resiliency in public sector organizations

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

To address this gap, the Digital Transformation Hub (DxHub) at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) in San Luis Obispo – powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and part of the AWS Cloud Innovation Centers (CIC) program – took action. Members of Cal Poly DX Hub’s My eCISO team include university members and embedded AWS employees.

Innovation

Innovation Data Education Evaluation

How Agencies Can Bring AI to Life

GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

It empowers agencies to innovate rapidly and derive insights from large datasets that were previously impractical to process manually.” Implement robust data governance frameworks to ensure the ethical use of data and protect against breaches,” she said. But agencies may struggle to bring AI to life.

Quality

Quality Data Ethics Import

The Role Of Social Value In Public Procurement: Driving Community Impact

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Ethical labour standards are non-negotiable, ensuring workers’ rights and well-being are protected throughout the supply chain. Together, these governance measures ensure that public sector buyers uphold the principles of fairness, ethics, and accountability. How Does Tracker Intelligence Help In All This?

Public Procurement

Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain Tender

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

University of Bristol

OCTOBER 21, 2024

However, these are bound to be narrow and relatively technical exercises (as the current process of review indicates, where views are collected through by-invitation virtual workshops and forms emailed to a closed distribution list) and it seems unlikely that Parliament will spend much time discussing the NPPS. Further comments welcome.

Procurement

Procurement Public Procurement Public Goods Accountability

Procuring AI without understanding it. Way to go?

How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 4, 2023

The AI procurement report presents evidence gathered by DRCF in two workshops with 23 vendors and buyers of algorithmic systems in Autumn 2022. None of this features in the recently released White Paper ‘AI regulation: a pro-innovation approach’. This is extremely worrying.

Procurement

Procurement Buyers IT Public Procurement

Friday Flash 10/11/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2024

During the training, Jason, Liam, and Alex will cover the following topics and more: Pricing – Transactional Data Reporting (TDR)/Commercial Sales Practices (CSP); Domestic Preferences; Supply Chain; Enforcement/Mandatory Disclosure/Ethics; Sustainability Requirements/Policy; and Bid Protests Update.

Price

Price E-procurement Logistics Procurement

Friday Flash 10/25/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

During the training, Jason, Liam, and Alex will cover the following topics and more: Pricing – Transactional Data Reporting (TDR)/Commercial Sales Practices (CSP); Domestic Preferences; Supply Chain; Enforcement/Mandatory Disclosure/Ethics; Sustainability Requirements/Policy; and Bid Protests Update.

E-procurement

E-procurement Price Procurement Logistics

Newsletter 1/18/24: Charting Frontiers: U.S. Defense Unveils Strategy, NSF Commits $16M for Emerging Tech, and Sector-Specific Insights from Energy, Additive Manufacturing, Weapons, and Aerospace Innovations

Govshop

JANUARY 18, 2024

Read More… __ NSF and Philanthropic Partners Announce $16 Million in Funding to Prioritize Ethical and Social Considerations in Emerging Technologies The U.S. Ten selected small businesses will receive up to $150,000 to establish the merit and feasibility of their proposed innovations within six months.

Manufacturing

Manufacturing Innovation Supply Chain Supplier

Friday Flash 02/23/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

On February 27, at Miller & Chevalier Chartered in Washington, DC, we will hold our MAS Basic Training: The Nuts & Bolts – an intensive, one-day training workshop that teaches the basics of the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program.

Inventory

Inventory Price Supply Chain Contract

Data, talent, funding among top barriers for federal agency AI implementation

FedScoop

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In response to a FedScoop inquiry to OMB about the themes, a spokeswoman said the office “continues to work with agencies as they implement AI risk management practices to ensure the responsible and ethical use of AI in their operations.”

Data

Data Quality Warehouse Government

Generative AI for public agencies: 5 best practices for secure implementation

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 19, 2024

“Generative AI is great at making numerical predictions with large sets of data, but you need humans overseeing the process to apply empathy and ensure ethical outputs,” says Groat. Embrace upskilling and a “culture of innovation” “Sometimes there’s a resistance to change in government agencies,” says Groat.

Data

Data Consulting Innovation Ethics

Swiss Arbitration Summit – Shaping the Future of Arbitration Together: Extension of Arbitration Clauses to Non-signatories and AI in Practice

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 16, 2025

The main two conferences the ASA Winter Conference by the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) and the Innovation Conference by the Swiss Arbitration Centre will focus on two distinct yet both crucial issues for the future of international arbitration: (i) the extension of arbitration clauses to non-signatories and (ii) AI in practice.

Ethics

Ethics Negotiation Innovation Corruption

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NSF announces $16M program for responsible tech design with philanthropic partners

Supplier Motivation, A Key Component of Supplier Management

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National framework for AI assurance in Australian government: Guidance when building with AWS AI/ML solutions

Generative AI as a force for good in facilitating cyber-resiliency in public sector organizations

How Agencies Can Bring AI to Life

The Role Of Social Value In Public Procurement: Driving Community Impact

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

Procuring AI without understanding it. Way to go?

Friday Flash 10/11/2024

Friday Flash 10/25/2024

Newsletter 1/18/24: Charting Frontiers: U.S. Defense Unveils Strategy, NSF Commits $16M for Emerging Tech, and Sector-Specific Insights from Energy, Additive Manufacturing, Weapons, and Aerospace Innovations

Friday Flash 02/23/2024

Data, talent, funding among top barriers for federal agency AI implementation

Generative AI for public agencies: 5 best practices for secure implementation

Swiss Arbitration Summit – Shaping the Future of Arbitration Together: Extension of Arbitration Clauses to Non-signatories and AI in Practice

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