UK govt data people not techies, says ex-data science chief

UK govt data people not techies, says ex-data science chief

: Despite pockets of excellence, many wouldn't make the grade in business, AI advisor implies

Government data scientists to begin AI training programme

Officials hope that the data scientists will gain the skills to build AI tools in their departments to help save time and money.

Taiwan establishes PDPC to strengthen data privacy and governance in the AI era

On March 27, Taiwan's Executive Yuan approved the establishment of the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) as an independent regulatory body to enhance personal data protection and support the robust development of the digital economy in the era of widespread AI applications.

Build AI Readiness Around Use Cases and Data, Experts Say

What can AI help me do with my data, and is my data ready for it? Those are the central questions for government agencies as they prepare for AI, experts say. Everything else — training, budget, governance, whether AI workloads belong on-premises or in the cloud, and security — stems from there. “Start with the use cases and look at the data elements that are needed,” says Jim Weaver, former CIO of North Carolina and national strategy advisor at…