I4ADA Institute
Institute for Accountability in the Digital Age
Academia and think tanks from all continents launch a ‘Global Knowledge Network’ with the support UN stakeholders to improve governance of the digital information space and their impact on human rights. I4ADA is one of the founding organizations.
See the press release for more information. Supported by UNESCO Internet For Trust Initiative
We are happy to announce that the Institute for Accountability in the Digital Age (I4ADA) has aligned its commitment with the International Telecom Union (ITU) to accelerate the Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) through AI by joining the AI for Good Global Summit (Geneva) and AI for Good All Year (online) program as a promotion partner.
Interested to join the global discussion how accountable AI can help address one or more ? Please reach out to us.
UNESCO is proud to announce the release of the Guidelines for the Governance of Digital Platforms, available in English, French andSpanish. Arabic, Russian, Chinese and Portuguese will be available soon.
The Guidelines are the result of an extensive and collaborative effort that started in September 2022. It brought together a wide array of stakeholders through three global consultations, including one held during the Internet for Trust conference organized by UNESCO last February.
The consultative process involved the engagement of people from 134 countries, including marginalized and vulnerable groups, generating over 10,000 comments. This made it one of the most extensive consultation projects ever conducted by a UN agency.
The WCIT | IDECS 2023 summit organized by the WITSA and the Malaysian government toke place last month in Kuching, Borneo. Over 10.000 people attended this summit and brought together a truly global audience of Industry experts and policy makers to discuss the latest developments in ICT but also how to keep control of digital technology.
The Institute for Accountability in the Digital Age was invited to present a keynote on the accountability of AI followed by a panel discussion with local experts. Discussed was that we should not forget that practical applications of AI help to advance the #UN Sustainable Development Goals as demonstrated by #AIforGood. But how to keep AI safe? We first have to be aware how AI is presented in the main media which has influence on how we see technology (a threat or an asset). Furthermore, we have to be aware of the pace of things: how fast AI is developing and how much time it takes to develop policies and guidelines. The difference in speed creates an accountability gap. And at the same time we have to realize we already have more than enough tools & frameworks to govern digital technology. E.g. the OECD – OCDE policy observatory estimates almost 600 tools are available.
So, wat should one do? Don’t point a finger at someone else. Start being accountable by looking in the mirror and ask yourself what can I do to safeguard technology. Just adapt a framework and make it your one. In the mean time, be part of the discussion to help find solutions for a global level. Because ‘If you are not at the table, you are on the menu’.
The World Innovation, Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) will host the 27th World Congress on Innovation & Technology (WCIT2023) 2023 and the 6th International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak 2023.
WCIT offers a global perspective on fulfilling the promise of the digital age and its ability to draw users, providers, media and academia from around the world to focus on technology for societal good. WCIT expects to bring together more than 2,000 global leaders in business, government and academia from over 80 countries to impact economic and social development through the exchange of policies, practices, trends and ideas on tech.
10000+ attendees, 80+ countries, 100+ speakers, 100+ Exhibitors will attend.
I4ADA will be one of the speakers at the conference and will present and lead a panel on “How should accountableAI be governed, before it is procured and deployed?”
