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Briefing the board on AI: Educate to tee up investment

CIO

Still, a 2023 McKinsey report corroborated this need for boards to be briefed on AI, finding that while 33% of businesses were already using AI and 40% were planning to aggressively invest in it, only 25% had AI on their board agendas. Is it sufficiently skilled and diverse enough to assure that the AI algorithms it develops are inclusive?

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How state and local governments can close the digital divide in education with fast, affordable connectivity

CIO

Education has long served as the key to unlocking economic progress and social mobility. The digital divide will only grow worse as AI and immersive technologies take on a greater role in education. AI algorithms help personalize learning, suggesting settings and resources that suit the individual needs as students work.

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10 essential tips for bolstering cloud security in your business

CIO

The business world is rapidly continuing its digital transformation and relying on cloud-based solutions. Fortunately, there are some security best practices and tips businesses can use to reduce their digital attack surface significantly. Encryption : Use encryption to protect sensitive data in transit and at rest.

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Analyzing the business-case approach Perdue Farms takes to derive value from data

CIO

Mark Booth: We have a growth strategy to improve our business, and to support that, we’re driving a transformation in technology and business processes. But the more challenging work is in making our processes as efficient as possible so we capture the right data in our desire to become a more data-driven business.

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Think you can ignore quantum computing? Think again.

CIO

In 1994, American mathematician Peter Shor developed quantum algorithms to factor integers and solve the discrete logarithm problem. When run on a big enough quantum computer, these algorithms will be able to crack all the public key crypto systems we rely on today for privacy. The impact will be felt globally.

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Big Data is Pivotal to the Future of Education

Smart Data Collective

Businesses have been using big data for years. Today, it goes beyond marketing purposes and thus can be helpful in many other industries, in particular in education. Big data systems can help educational entities to interpret this information and enable informed decision making. 5 Ways to Use Big Data in Education.

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Colorado AI legislation further complicates compliance equation

CIO

The legislation requires companies that conduct business in Colorado to disclose to the state’s attorney general “any known or reasonably foreseeable risk of algorithmic discrimination, within 90 days after the discovery or receipt of a credible report.”

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