Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Transparency in Arbitral Proceedings In his judgment, Mr. Justice Knowles also raised the potential need for greater transparency in certain types of arbitration. Cao proposed for greater transparency to be adopted in selective cases only, such as in cases involving state entities.

Corruption 52

Corruption Integration Integrity Ethics 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 9, 2024

Spotlight on Ethical and Transparent Corporate Culture The new pilot program underscores DOJ’s commitment to fostering a corporate culture of integrity and accountability, and sends a clear message to would-be whistleblowers and corporate entities alike. View the full article

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Being transparent with your suppliers is key. Finally, ensure you act ethically and sustainably at all times. As buyers we often expect a lot from our suppliers, but do we take the time to think about what they need from us in order to perform to the standard we often demand of them? It may even end up with you having cost savings!

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Supplier Supply Chain Ethics Sustainability 52

FedScoop

JULY 8, 2024

Additionally, the organization recommended issuing an executive order that “mandates system auditability” along with developing standards for audit trails and advocating for legislation that aims to increase transparency in AI-related applications.

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FedScoop

JUNE 5, 2024

To assess AI uses and whether they’re needed, the officials also said the agency is looking to its AI Ethics Council, which has been around for several years. Officials also noted that important criteria for the agency’s own use of the technology are transparency and consistency. Some AI uses are already being deployed at the agency.

Ethics 106

Ethics Transparency Innovation Inventory 106

Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Intellectual property (IP) is a big deal in government subcontracts. It’s important to know how to handle IP negotiations the right way. Here are some best practices that can help you succeed. These include patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. These rules can be tricky, so it’s important to study them carefully.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In his speech, Mr Singh highlighted the importance of integrity, ethics and the rule of law, which were foundational to how SIAC and Singapore had built a trusted system, and underlined SIAC’s continued commitment to upholding these fundamental values. This was followed by a welcome address from Mr Davinder Singh SC.

Ethics 52

Ethics Supply Chain Transparency Import 52

Extract Systems

JUNE 6, 2023

By updating this road map, the White House aims to align its AI initiatives with the latest technological advancements and evolving ethical considerations. The updated road map is expected to prioritize several key areas, including AI's impact on the economy, national security, ethics, privacy, and fairness.

Ethics 52

Ethics Collaboration Transparency Import 52

How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 4, 2023

The UK’s Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum (DRCF) has published a report on Transparency in the procurement of algorithmic systems (for short, the ‘AI procurement report’). Some of DRCF’s findings in the AI procurement report are astonishing, and should attract significant attention.

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Procurement Buyers IT Public Procurement 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The panel delved into (i) the mechanisms and challenges of dispute resolution in the decentralized space, and (ii) the integration of artificial intelligence (“AI”) into judicial systems and arbitration proceedings and the underlying legal and ethical considerations. In the Web 3.0

Ethics 52

Ethics Integration Integrity Risk Management 52

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Transparency: AWS promotes transparency and mitigates misuse of AI-generated content through service cards, comprehensive auditing capabilities, and features like invisible watermarking. For example, Amazon Bedrock , AWS’s foundational offering for generative AI, provides a versatile service for building multipurpose capabilities.

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Evaluation Ethics Collaboration Transparency 52

Extract Systems

JULY 3, 2023

Ensuring Ethical and Responsible AI Use: As government agencies adopt AI solutions, ensuring ethical and responsible use of these technologies becomes paramount. Transparency, fairness, and accountability must underpin the implementation of AI to maintain public trust.

Government 52

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 16, 2024

While much attention is being paid to ways to harness the power of AI, equally important are questions of safety and transparency, and the balance of collaboration between government and industry to advance strategic leadership in the global AI race. a diverse global holding company, based in New York City.

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Ethics Participation Finance Leadership 52

FedInsider

OCTOBER 15, 2024

While much attention is being paid to ways to harness the power of AI, equally important are questions of safety and transparency, and the balance of collaboration between government and industry to advance strategic leadership in the global AI race. a diverse global holding company, based in New York City.

Ethics 52

Ethics Participation Finance Leadership 52

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) commitment to safe, transparent, and responsible AI—including generative AI—is reflected in our endorsement of the White House Voluntary AI Commitments , our participation in the UK AI Safety Summit , and our dedication to providing customers with features that address specific challenges in this space.

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Government Government Ethics Transparency 78

FedScoop

JANUARY 4, 2024

Additionally, LLMs have not demonstrated their compliance with Federal and USAID security requirements, provided transparency around the data collected, and addressed the resulting Privacy and Records Management implications.” Until now, it wasn’t clear how, exactly, USAID was approaching the rapidly developing technology.

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 18, 2024

Arbitral Ethics, Politeness and Etiquette Two issues arise here. Similarly, as an instrument for transparency, wouldn’t the duty to disclose be better analysed when the underlying fact is unknown or unproven? This situation raises questions about the nature of the “duty to disclose” and how we think of it.

Ethics 52

Ethics Transparency IT Corruption 52

Select GCR

MAY 14, 2024

Key Takeaways The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is the comprehensive set of rules that govern the procurement process of the US federal government, ensuring consistency, ethical practice, and efficiency across all executive agencies. These provisions and clauses are instrumental in ensuring fair and ethical procurement practices.

Ethics 52

Ethics Procurement Price Procurement Contracts 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 29, 2024

Among the most significant draft requirements are those related to the disclosure and transparency of AI and machine learning (ML). By doing so, NIST underscores its commitment to fostering secure, trustworthy, and transparent AI, while also addressing broader implications of bias and accountability.

Government 52

Government Government Transparency Risk Management 52

Public Procurement Intl

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Planning The first strategy looks to procurement planning. Brazil has used this strategy aggressively in its efforts to implement “green procurement,” and the U.S. government in April 2024 issued a final rule calling for contracting officials to plan to procure sustainable and services “to the maximum extent practicable.”

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Procurement Procurement Strategies E-procurement Bidder 147

How to Crack a Nut

AUGUST 31, 2023

It seeks to ensure through its contracts that public sector digitalisation is trustworthy, ethical, responsible, transparent, fair, and (cyber) safe. The regulatory gap underpinning public sector digitalisation is growing.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Ethics Transparency 52

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 19, 2024

Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”) , represent a pivotal step toward fostering ethical supply chains, underscoring the shared responsibility of states and corporations in combating human rights violations. As an advocate for such laws, I recognise the urgent need to make supply chains fairer and more ethical.

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Supply Chain Ethics Supplier Corruption 52

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Pimentel joined the agency after making a name for himself as a transparency and anti-corruption campaigner, having been Executive Director at Transparency International’s local chapter Participación Ciudadana. It has debarred more than 60 suppliers for violations, and reduced unresolved complaints and canceled tenders.

Corruption 77

Corruption Collaboration Data Public Procurement 77

AWS Public Sector

MAY 28, 2024

The EHDS has the opportunity to establish Europe as a global leader in ethical and privacy-preserving approaches for health data use. The EHDS can pave the way for EU citizens and institutions to benefit from transformative, ethical uses of health data, advancing care, research, and understanding of disease.

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Data Innovation Ethics Electronics 85

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 6, 2024

Dr Baltag first observed that one of the challenges arbitration practitioners are currently facing with regards to ethics and regulation of misbehaviour in international arbitration is the diversity of relevant and applicable standards. Justice Knowles suggested that there might be an area where transparency can play a role.

Ethics 52

Ethics Corruption Balance Transparency 52

GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Implement robust data governance frameworks to ensure the ethical use of data and protect against breaches,” she said. Ensure transparency in AI algorithms and processes,” she suggested, “to build trust among stakeholders and the public.” But agencies may struggle to bring AI to life.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Before we get too excited, one should consider that AI systems, including emotion AI, still face challenges today, including ethical concerns surrounding data privacy and bias in algorithms, ‘hallucinations,’ and limitations in understanding context. On balance, emotion AI should be embraced, albeit within responsible and ethical boundaries.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Ethics Negotiation Participation 52

FedScoop

AUGUST 14, 2024

But there remains a “lack of direct knowledge about the CFTC-registered entities currently leveraging AI,” the report noted, underscoring a lack of transparency around everything from the quality of data training to the extent of human involvement in autonomous trading models. derivatives markets. “So

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Data Quality Inventory Ethics 107

Public Contracting Institute

MAY 20, 2024

Compliance and Ethics Government construction projects are subject to strict compliance requirements and ethical standards. Government Construction Projects: Bidding and Winning Strategies for Success Government construction projects offer significant opportunities for businesses to grow and thrive.

Bidding 52

Bidding Government Government Negotiation 52

Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The sole source justification process is rigorous and requires approval from the organization’s procurement services, with steps including the completion and review of a justification form, internal review and approvals, and adherence to transparency and compliance regulations to manage risks effectively.

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Procurement Supplier Price Competitive Bidding 52

GovLoop

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Areas of Concern Privacy Transparency Discrimination Ethics Job loss Security Accuracy Governance Data repurposing Accountability AI Bill of Rights Blueprint The White House Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights identifies five principles that should “guide the design, use, and deployment of automated systems … in the age of artificial intelligence.”

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 10, 2023

Procurement is thus seen as a mechanism of ‘regulation by contract’ whereby the public buyer can impose requirements seeking to achieve broad goals of digital regulation, such as transparency, trustworthiness, or explainability, or to operationalise more general ‘AI ethics’ frameworks.

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Procurement Public Procurement Ethics Transparency 52

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 1, 2024

The week also promises comprehensive explorations into the African Continental Free Trade Area, delving into the future of investment protection, technological impacts on arbitration, and ethical standards, contributing significantly to the global arbitration dialogue. It will feature a constellation of notable speakers.

Ethics 52

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How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The UK Government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has recently published its Initial Guidance for Regulators on Implementing the UK’s AI Regulatory Principles (Feb 2024) (the ‘AI guidance’). This follows from the Government’s response to the public consultation on its ‘pro-innovation approach’ to AI regulation (see here ).

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 4, 2023

They work with agency partners to assess AI tools regarding bias mitigation, fairness, transparency, accountability and privacy. For managers, Kinnard says it’s critical to understand the ethical issues that may complicate AI use. Getting used to AI can be an uncertain journey. Will it raise the quality and speed of your output?

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Inventory Ethics Data Education 52

How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

I continue exploring the use of public procurement as a tool of digital regulation (or ‘AI regulation by contract’ as shorthand)—ie as a mechanism to promote transparency, explainability, cyber security, ethical and legal compliance leading to trustworthiness, etc in the adoption of digital technologies by the public sector.

Procurement 52

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Public Contracting Institute

JULY 8, 2024

This standard ensures that taxpayers’ money is spent responsibly and that contractors maintain ethical financial practices. At the Public Contracting Institute , we recognize the importance of this knowledge and its impact on your business operations.

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