Extract Systems

AUGUST 1, 2023

Striking a balance between transparency and protecting sensitive information is a challenging task for government entities. Hamilton County, Ohio, successfully addressed the dual challenge of enhancing transparency and protecting sensitive information by implementing Extract Systems' ID Shield redaction software.

Balance 52

Balance Transparency Collaboration Data 52

GovLoop

AUGUST 22, 2022

A Forrester report in 2022 found that data training improves retention and employee happiness, and significantly enhances innovation, customer experience, decision-making and more. It hasn’t always been available to the public, but increasingly, they are making it visible as a way to build trust and be transparent with their constituents.

Transparency 59

Transparency Data Government Government 59

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Set against the vibrant backdrop of Berlin, the conference brought together distinguished practitioners and experts from across the globe to explore the latest trends, challenges, and innovations in international arbitration. The Sorcerer’s Apprentice – Only Upsides to AI in Arbitration?

Innovation 52

Innovation Efficiency Balance Quality 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The business case for data-driven transparency is not hard to make. While data quality cannot be perfected and some technological innovations aren’t quite ready for prime time, tremendous improvements are possible. Data is the lifeblood of supply chain transparency, but it can only be as good as what’s being inputted into the system.

Transparency 52

Transparency Supply Chain Data Procurement 52

FedScoop

APRIL 1, 2024

For agencies that continue to embrace cloud innovation strategically, this future is closer than many might think. This method streamlines the IT advancement process, enabling rapid, incremental improvements and offering a clear path to achieving the intended modernization objectives with reduced risk and increased transparency.

Innovation 59

Innovation Demand Budget Price 59

AWS Public Sector

MAY 28, 2024

The EHDS will establish a common framework and infrastructure for the use of health data for research, innovation, policy-making, and regulatory activities in the European Union (EU). The path forward necessitates thoughtful policy frameworks combined with cutting-edge technologies to enable security, transparency, and control of health data.

Data 85

Data Innovation Ethics Electronics 85

How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The UK Government has recently published its official response (the ‘response’) to the public consultation of March 2023 on its ‘ pro-innovation approach ’ to AI regulation (for an initial discussion, see here ). The government is also using the procurement power of the public sector to drive responsible and safe AI innovation.

Innovation 63

Innovation Procurement Government Government 63

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’). We will not rush to legislate ’.

Innovation 58

Innovation Transparency Consulting Accountability 58

ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2023

By integrating the EIC’s functionalities in their procurement practices, organizations can dramatically accelerate sustainability agendas with reliable emissions data for all the direct and indirect products and services they acquire, and establish transparent reporting standards. Learn more at www.ivalua.com. Follow us at @Ivalua.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Innovation Sustainability Supplier 98

ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Procurement transparency exists within the public sector because it is required by law. And yet, not all transparency is equally effective. Suppliers need bidding and contract transparency. The public needs spend and supplier selection transparency.

Transparency 45

Transparency Procurement Supplier End to End 45

FedScoop

APRIL 16, 2024

During a session on public sector innovation at Google Cloud Next ’24, leaders from the World Bank, the United Nations Population Fund, and the United Nations Office for Project Services shared strategies for boosting productivity by fostering operational consistency and shared understanding.

Collaboration 70

Collaboration Innovation Efficiency Integrity 70

ivalua

JUNE 15, 2022

Automation and innovation are at the forefront of the supply chain industry with procurement acting as a key enabler in the process. Körber, a leading international technology group with over 10,000 employees, aims to be a tech leader in procurement to open the door in supply chain performance and drive innovation in the community. .

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Innovation Procurement Supplier 52

FedScoop

OCTOBER 9, 2024

A Senate bill that would task the National Science Foundation with overseeing a multimillion-dollar competition on artificial intelligence innovations now has a House companion from the leaders of the chamber’s AI task force. The AI Grand Challenges Act from Reps. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., and Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Cory Booker, D-N.J.,

Supply Chain 127

Supply Chain Innovation Transportation Transportation 127

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

More often than not, public procurement of technology is viewed as non-transparent, uncompetitive, poorly planned, inefficient, costly, and having high failure rates. Governments can also explore innovative financing models, such as public-private partnerships, to share the financial burden of large-scale projects.

Procurement 137

Procurement Framework Agreement IT Public Private Partnership 137

Public Procurement Intl

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The methods ultimately selected in the implementing regulations must be in keeping with Section 217 of the South African constitution, which calls for fairness, equitability, transparency, competitiveness, and cost-effectiveness in the procurement system. procurement system and elsewhere.

Public Procurement 130

Public Procurement Procurement Negotiation Participation 130

FedScoop

OCTOBER 28, 2024

To hear them tell it, the future of American innovation — including our leadership on AI — will be decided on Nov. In 2022, the top five technology companies with the largest lobbying presence spent a combined $76 million on lobbying efforts alone, according to a Responsible Innovation Labs analysis of OpenSecrets data.

Innovation 116

Innovation Demand Influencing Manufacturing 116

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

With its mix of charm, history, and major public works set to transform its infrastructure for the future, Rome was the perfect backdrop for our event which was all about harnessing our collective knowledge to make procurement more results-driven, transparent, and impactful across Europe.

Procurement 61

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Transparency 61

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

They create an enabling culture for innovation and promote transparency and trust in digitized services. Regulatory reforms Governments update regulations and policies to remove barriers to digital innovation and entrepreneurship. Another example is the General Services Administration’s (GSA) 18F in the US.

Government 76

Government Government Transparency Public Private Partnership 76

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 16, 2023

As discussed below a recurring theme was the need to find a balance between having model clauses that were, on the one hand, innovative and likely to lead to faster and more efficient resolution of disputes in practice, while, on the other hand, containing sufficient quality and due process safeguards.

Balance 52

Balance Innovation Consulting Efficiency 52

Tracker Intelligence

JULY 20, 2022

Government contracting is governed by public procurement policy agreements that regulate procurement activities and ensure transparency and fair competition conditions in the government procurement process. Being paid reliably means more risks can be undertaken elsewhere, using your new resources to innovate and expand your offering.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Government Government Innovation 52

FedScoop

OCTOBER 18, 2024

But with these best practices and principles, guided by President Biden’s and Vice President Harris’s leadership, we can seize this moment and promote innovation and prosperity for all.” Centering worker empowerment is considered by DOL to be the document’s “North Star.” The stakes are high.

Impact Assessment 121

Impact Assessment Transparency Quality Ethics 121

GovLoop

MARCH 25, 2024

In an article about rebuilding trust in government, Deloitte Insights broke down government work into six archetypes: retailer, retailer-like, innovator, educator, regulator and enforcer. It’s a question worth asking, and it may lead to insights that help you develop a better relationship with the public.

Retail 102

Retail Transparency Education Quality 102

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

The memo, M-24-10 Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management for Agency Use of Artificial Intelligence , outlined ways in which agencies can strengthen AI governance, advance responsible AI innovation, and manage risks from the use of AI.

Government 78

Government Government Ethics Transparency 78

FedScoop

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The AI Research, Innovation and Accountability Act of 2023 , introduced Wednesday by Sens. It will put in place commonsense safeguards for the highest-risk applications of AI — like in our critical infrastructure — and improve transparency for policymakers and consumers.” John Thune, R-S.D., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.,

Transportation 103

Transportation Transportation Innovation Risk Management 103

FedScoop

JUNE 5, 2024

Four FBI technology officials who spoke at a GDIT event in Washington detailed the agency’s focus on promoting AI innovations where those tools are merited — such as in its tip line — and ensuring uses could ultimately meet the law enforcement agency’s need to have technology that could later be defended legally.

Ethics 109

Ethics Transparency Innovation Inventory 109

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 31, 2023

Swimming against the tide, and seeking to diverge from the EU’s regulatory agenda and the EU AI Act , the UK announced a light-touch ‘pro-innovation approach’ in its July 2022 AI regulation policy paper. The ‘pro-innovation approach’ in the GCSA Report — squaring the circle?

Innovation 52

Innovation Collaboration Consulting Supply Chain 52

How to Crack a Nut

JANUARY 12, 2024

It brings together developments discussed in the blog over the last year or so, including the transparency ambition, the innovation ambition, and the training offer linked to the Transforming Public Procurement project. In case of interest, it can be downloaded from SSRN: [link].

Public Private Partnership 58

Public Private Partnership Procurement Public Procurement Transparency 58

ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The release includes a broad set of innovations to help organizations better manage their spend and suppliers. Specific release highlights include: Supplier Management Innovations: . Sourcing Innovations: . Ivalua streamlines the process of building, quoting, and analyzing supplier proposals. Learn more at www.ivalua.com.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Innovation Supplier Collaboration 40

The Softly Spark

AUGUST 8, 2024

However, staying silent about your eco-friendly practices is not the solution – consumers crave transparency! Be transparent and qualify your green claims to maintain trust. Recent lawsuits illustrate how companies can modify their approach to communicating their environmental claims to ensure greater transparency.

Sustainability 98

Sustainability Transparency Buyers Quality 98

FedScoop

JULY 16, 2024

Udaya Patnaik, chief innovation officer for the Office of IT Category in GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service, said last month during a Professional Services Council event that the limited knowledge of AI’s capabilities aren’t clear, presenting a challenge when trying to interact with a “constantly evolving technology.”

Professional Services 110

Professional Services Transparency Purchasing Innovation 110

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Additionally, these organizations contribute to environmental sustainability through research and innovation, providing data and developing new solutions. Transparency and scalability were crucial in providing donor insights and supported increasing involvement, such as attracting celebrities and brands.

Sustainability 73

Sustainability Data Transparency Innovation 73

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Supporting the European public sector to increase transparency and transformation At the heart of the PPDS is the recognition that public procurement data requires a more collaborative, decentralized approach than a traditional centralized data platform.

Public Procurement 67

Public Procurement Data Procurement Quality 67

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In its search for commercial partners, the city needed to promote competition in a concentrated marketplace, learn more about the latest bike share technology and innovations, and provide better and expanded service at the same or lower budget.

Procurement 61

Procurement IT Budget Electronics 61

Extract Systems

DECEMBER 26, 2023

California’s Governor Gavin Newsom's signing of Assembly Bill 1466 (AB1466) stands as a sign for transparency and accountability. AB1466 – A Closer Look: AB1466 not only emphasizes the need for transparency in California real property records but places a specific focus on the identification and redaction of unlawfully restrictive covenants.

Government 52

Government Government Transparency Accountability 52

FedScoop

AUGUST 1, 2024

For an agency that has embraced generative AI tools to a significant degree , AI and data transparency go hand in hand — starting with Wednesday’s unblocked setting. Ultimately, all of that needs to be funneled up to our AI inventory and published to the public, and we need to be very transparent with how that works.”

Data 129

Data Participation Inventory Transparency 129

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

It’s an appropriate workplace for the woman spearheading efforts to increase transparency and oversight of public spending in Rwanda, by digitalizing the platform running the country’s public procurement and professionalizing its workforce and processes. So we started with a pilot of nine institutions and then opened up.

Public Procurement 79

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 79

WashngtonExec

JANUARY 25, 2024

Eric Velte CTO, ASRC Federal Eric Velte and his team helped drive a culture of transparency and collaboration by managing Centers of Excellence and Communities of Practice for major capability areas to share knowledge, innovations and best practices across a variety of programs and customers, from defense to civilian.

Transparency 40

Transparency Collaboration Innovation Management 40