By the Senior Executives Association and AI World Government In this webinar, Dr. Caryl Bryzmialkiewicz, Assistant Inspector General and Chief Data Office at the Department of Health and Human Services; Dr. David Bray, ExecDir PCI; and Dr. Anthony Scriffignano, Dun & Bradstreet Senior Vice President & Chief Data Scientist discuss why a coalition needs to […]
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The Havasupai Tribe Secures License to Build-out Their Community Broadband Network
The Havasupai Tribe and MuralNet crack the code to spectrum access to bridge the last mile in Indian Country By Mariel Triggs, MuralNet CEO Recently, The Havasupai Tribe’s fight and win for a permanent Educational Broadband Service (EBS) spectrum license caught the attention of the US media. The Tribe’s main residence is in Supai, AZ, […]
Female Network Will Deter Cybersecurity Threats
By Mariah Kenny “I recently participated in a conference on IOT security at the University of Virginia where I met the author of this next contribution, Mariah Kenny. Like many who have been associated with computer science for many decades, I had been concerned that the participation of women in the field had dwindled. It […]
An invitation to Help Project Coqui Support the Summer Camp in Puerto Rico
Project Coqui invites friends and family network to sponsor a Summer Camp in Humacao, Puerto Rico, scheduled from 3 to 29 June 2019. The Summer Camp for children from low-income families is organized with the support of a local not-for-profit organization – Instituto Nueva Escuela – and focuses on fun and educational activities that foster […]
Risk Management of AI and Algorithms for Organizations, Societies and Our Digital Future
By AI Trends Two technology entrepreneurs and thought leaders, Bob Gourley and Dr. David Bray, recently spoke with AI Trends Editor John Desmond about managing the risk of AI rollouts, addressing security of the organization and realizing the benefits of new AI technologies. Both are co-chairing and speaking at the AI World Government Conference & […]
Get Connected: Public Access Policy Toolkit
Public Internet access in libraries has a track-record of providing everyone with the possibility and skills to get the best out of connectivity. In order to get the right policies for this, the new toolkit from the Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries offers a starting point for libraries, library associations, and friends of […]
2019 Emerging Tech Trends Report
The Future Today Institute (FTI) helps leaders and their organizations prepare for complex futures. Focusing exclusively on how emerging technology and science will disrupt business, transform the workforce and ignite geopolitical change, the Institute develops pioneering, data-driven forecasting methodology and tools to empower leaders to make better decisions about the future, today. In its 12th annual […]
Community Networks – How 43 Countries are Setting Them Up
At the Internet Governance Forum in Paris last year in November, the GISWatch report was launched for 2018. The 43 country reports describe the different experiences and approaches in setting up community networks. Key ideas, such as participatory governance systems, community ownership and skills transfer, and most importantly a “Can Do” or “Do-it-Yourself” spirit can […]
Stopping the Stigma of Mental Illness
By David B. Grinberg David B. Grinberg has shared an important article for Mental Health Month in the United States with PCI. This article first appeared in the American Diversity Report, which David is an advisory board member and contributing author for. Read more. If you liked this post, you can follow us on Twitter and […]
Catalytic Intervention Grants for a More Sustainable Community Network Environment
As a part of their Connecting the unconnected: Supporting community networks and other community-based connectivity initiatives project, the Association for Progressive Communications and Rhizomatica have introduced Catalytic intervention grants. The grants aim to support a more sustainable community network environment and are open to applicants in the global South and countries listed as Official Development […]