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Government Innovation and Government’s Role in Technology Development

IdeaScale

Government innovation is defined as the process of introducing new ideas, approaches, technologies, or practices to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, responsiveness, and outcomes of government services, policies, and operations. What is Government Innovation?

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Investing in Women Through Technology Training

Business and Tech

The biggest obstacle impacting women today is the subconscious biases impacting perception of competence,” said Shaddix, whose background includes marketing and tech policy research. Many of our students from a variety of backgrounds have gone on to have wildly successful careers in technology in highly technical positions.”.

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A purposeful approach to industry policy

IdeaSpies

What is clearly missing in Australia, by contrast with most other advanced economies, is a coherent and purposeful approach to industry policy. This would identify our current and potential areas of competitive advantage and enable a coordinated approach to the industries and technologies of the future.

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How Communities Are Leveraging Technology to Address Racial Equity

IdeaScale

Overview: Technology is allowing communities to both understand the scale and the nature of racial inequity in their midst. By improving access to technology, developing more effective technology, and using it to drive policy, they’re beginning to address long-standing racial issues. Is Technology Biased?

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How the Right Technology Empowers Entrepreneurial Dreams

Business and Tech

And now more than ever, in this prolonged pandemic that has fueled economic and social disparities, access to technology and the right technology tools are a critical part of that. One thing that emerged from the survey responses is that the accelerated shift to technology in 2020 and beyond has highlighted the need for broadband.

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Innovation adoption in the technology lifecycle for Energy Translation

Paul Hobcraft

Technological innovation has a central role to play in the Energy Transition currently being undertaken throughout the world. The six main thrusts for technological innovation within the Energy Systems for today’s energy transition are: To accelerate the deployment of renewable energy technologies throughout the system.

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White House Mandates New Rules and Accountability for Government AI Usage

IdeaScale

Under this new policy, each agency is mandated to appoint a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, emphasizing the importance of overseeing the ethical and responsible implementation of AI technologies. This move reflects the government's commitment to