Tag: Public Sector

The Need for Caution in Government Use of AI

by on July 19, 2018 1:07 pm
To date, machine learning has been used primarily to determine product offerings: What movies should Netflix recommend its users? What products should Amazon recommend? However, certain tech companies are now marketing machine learning applications to governments and public agencies. For example, tech firm Predpol uses “real-time epidemic-type aftershock sequence crime forecasting” and historical crime data… Read more The Need for Caution in Government Use of AI

The Challenges of Implementing Cloud Technologies in the Public Sector

by on July 7, 2017 11:59 am
Today, the internet works as a medium through which an increasing number of services and products are offered. Chris Cruz, Deputy State CIO of California, in his lecture, said that technology is transforming the government to provide value for people and businesses. The cloud computing paradigm has revolutionized the way businesses and governments work. It… Read more The Challenges of Implementing Cloud Technologies in the Public Sector

AI and Automation to Claim Public Sector Jobs in the Future

by on July 7, 2017 1:06 am
There are over 340 California state agencies employing over 200,000 people full-time. Monthly, this equates to over $1.8B in gross wages (http://sco.ca.gov/ppsd_empinfo_demo.html). California, along with many other states in the country, constantly struggle to balance annual budgets while minimizing budget deficit. The obvious question arises of whether artificial intelligence and automation will claim public sector jobs… Read more AI and Automation to Claim Public Sector Jobs in the Future