Infoactivism refers to using digital technologies and information to enhance advocacy and social or political change campaigns. It involves tactics like mobilizing people, visualizing issues, adding humor, managing contacts, simplifying complex data, and investigating and exposing information. Digital activism allows activists to spread information quickly through social media and websites, monitor events through citizen reporting, and coordinate actions online. While it provides new capabilities, digital activists must also address issues like privacy, security, and credibility of information.
4 IR - The Future of Film and TV DistributionPascal Schmitz
The document discusses how the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) will impact the future of film distribution through new technologies like blockchain, artificial intelligence, and the internet of things. Key points:
1) 4IR will enable predictive data analysis to understand consumer preferences, direct connections between creators and consumers on blockchain platforms with no middlemen, and smart contracts to instantly pay out royalties and equity shares.
2) Blockchain technology can be used to distribute media through decentralized peer-to-peer networks like BitTorrent, with media files including embedded smart contracts for payments and IP ownership.
3) These changes may first be applied in intellectual property and creative works that are less regulated. Blockchain allows for new models
The Perfect Storm: Service Oriented Government, Data Classification and AWSSteven De Costa
Presented at the AWS Government, Education, and Nonprofits Symposium in Canberra, 6 May 2015.
This session will demonstrate how to reduce costs while expanding your opportunities for innovation on Amazon Web Services. It will consider a practical approach for data classification and security controls over objects and API endpoints which span an agency, its jurisdiction and the public. It will cover the foundations of Open Government from it's principles of transparency, participation and collaboration. It will touch on the economics of open data and the cost reducing effect of digital transactions being enabled right now throughout the public sector. Finally, we’ll look at real world examples from the Government Digital Service in the United Kingdom, the Victorian Government’s Information Asset Register and those expected from the Federal Government's Digital Transformation Office.
The Perfect Storm: Service Oriented Government, Data Classification and AWSAmazon Web Services
This session will demonstrate how to reduce costs while expanding your opportunities for innovation on Amazon Web Services. It will consider a practical approach for data classification and security controls over objects and API endpoints which span an agency, its jurisdiction and the public. It will cover the foundations of Open Government from it's principles of transparency, participation and collaboration. It will touch on the economics of open data and the cost reducing effect of digital transactions being enabled right now throughout the public sector. Finally, we’ll look at real world examples from the Government Digital Service in the United Kingdom, the Victorian Government’s Information Asset Register and those expected from the Federal Government's Digital Transformation Office.
Speaker: Steven De Costa, Managing Director, Link Digital
The document discusses hackdays and barcamps where participants share ideas and build web applications. It describes projects focused on data-driven news, political processes, and data visualization. The document also mentions participatory budgeting, crypto-currencies, and that 43 apps were submitted at one event. It closes by thanking readers.
City of Winnipeg Open & Accessible Data InitiativeKyle Geske
Presentation for the City of Winnipeg Executive Policy Committee on the benefits of Open Data by Kyle Geske of Open Democracy Manitoba.
Presented in context of this city report: http://goo.gl/g6jf1D
Discussion slides from the recent joint meeting of North Texas municipal, academic, and industry leaders discussing the potential formation of smart region collaborative.
Infoactivism refers to using digital technologies and information to enhance advocacy and social or political change campaigns. It involves tactics like mobilizing people, visualizing issues, adding humor, managing contacts, simplifying complex data, and investigating and exposing information. Digital activism allows activists to spread information quickly through social media and websites, monitor events through citizen reporting, and coordinate actions online. While it provides new capabilities, digital activists must also address issues like privacy, security, and credibility of information.
4 IR - The Future of Film and TV DistributionPascal Schmitz
The document discusses how the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) will impact the future of film distribution through new technologies like blockchain, artificial intelligence, and the internet of things. Key points:
1) 4IR will enable predictive data analysis to understand consumer preferences, direct connections between creators and consumers on blockchain platforms with no middlemen, and smart contracts to instantly pay out royalties and equity shares.
2) Blockchain technology can be used to distribute media through decentralized peer-to-peer networks like BitTorrent, with media files including embedded smart contracts for payments and IP ownership.
3) These changes may first be applied in intellectual property and creative works that are less regulated. Blockchain allows for new models
The Perfect Storm: Service Oriented Government, Data Classification and AWSSteven De Costa
Presented at the AWS Government, Education, and Nonprofits Symposium in Canberra, 6 May 2015.
This session will demonstrate how to reduce costs while expanding your opportunities for innovation on Amazon Web Services. It will consider a practical approach for data classification and security controls over objects and API endpoints which span an agency, its jurisdiction and the public. It will cover the foundations of Open Government from it's principles of transparency, participation and collaboration. It will touch on the economics of open data and the cost reducing effect of digital transactions being enabled right now throughout the public sector. Finally, we’ll look at real world examples from the Government Digital Service in the United Kingdom, the Victorian Government’s Information Asset Register and those expected from the Federal Government's Digital Transformation Office.
The Perfect Storm: Service Oriented Government, Data Classification and AWSAmazon Web Services
This session will demonstrate how to reduce costs while expanding your opportunities for innovation on Amazon Web Services. It will consider a practical approach for data classification and security controls over objects and API endpoints which span an agency, its jurisdiction and the public. It will cover the foundations of Open Government from it's principles of transparency, participation and collaboration. It will touch on the economics of open data and the cost reducing effect of digital transactions being enabled right now throughout the public sector. Finally, we’ll look at real world examples from the Government Digital Service in the United Kingdom, the Victorian Government’s Information Asset Register and those expected from the Federal Government's Digital Transformation Office.
Speaker: Steven De Costa, Managing Director, Link Digital
The document discusses hackdays and barcamps where participants share ideas and build web applications. It describes projects focused on data-driven news, political processes, and data visualization. The document also mentions participatory budgeting, crypto-currencies, and that 43 apps were submitted at one event. It closes by thanking readers.
City of Winnipeg Open & Accessible Data InitiativeKyle Geske
Presentation for the City of Winnipeg Executive Policy Committee on the benefits of Open Data by Kyle Geske of Open Democracy Manitoba.
Presented in context of this city report: http://goo.gl/g6jf1D
Discussion slides from the recent joint meeting of North Texas municipal, academic, and industry leaders discussing the potential formation of smart region collaborative.
Net neutrality is the principle that all Internet traffic should be treated equally without discrimination or charge based on content, site, platform, application, type of attached equipment, or method of communication. Supporters argue it preserves the open nature of the Internet and prevents anti-competitive behavior by Internet service providers, while opponents argue it limits innovation and investment in broadband networks. The debate over net neutrality involves issues around freedom of speech, competition, innovation, and government regulation of the Internet.
Presentation to the Dutch National Bitcoin Congress, June 2015. Includes five examples of new businesses on the blockchain which the audience at the event voted for in increasing order of plausibility.
The document discusses issues around government regulation of online content and platforms in Hong Kong. It notes that the Hong Kong government and police have spread misinformation to justify increased regulation. A survey found 65% of countries asked platforms to restrict political, social, or religious content, but such censorship impedes free expression. Empowering governments over online content through regulation risks platforms engaging in self-censorship and limiting free speech.
Travelspirit 2017 the opportunity of open - peter w presentation (1)Peter Wells
The document discusses the opportunity of open data and building a strong, fair, and sustainable data economy. It notes that unlocking data from countries, companies, people, and things through open and machine-readable data can enable innovations at a large scale and provide annual economic and social benefits of nearly £14 billion by 2025 in the UK alone. However, not improving data sharing and open data risks losing £15 billion in potential benefits to the UK by 2025. It advocates for making data more open and accessible to help businesses, governments, and individuals create better services.
"The Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago gathered here this tenth day of September 2014, do hereby recognize and congratulate Smart Chicago for all of its valued efforts in the move towards a digital democracy"
Open Government is Participation, Collaboration and
Transparency.
How Designers, Journalist, Entrepreneurs and Programmers are turning civic data into visualization, news articles, startups and apps.
Presented by Kyle Geske a the March 2015 Ramp Up Manitoba Open Data Super Meetup.
Mass Collaboration [Policy]: What, Why, and ChoicesMike Linksvayer
This document discusses mass collaboration data projects, including what they are, why policy is important, and key policy choices. It addresses that mass collaboration projects come in various forms from centralized to distributed and crowdsourced to collaborative. The document also discusses considering the location of data and considering key policy choices of similar projects, as well as desirable ends from such projects like curation, provenance, and orientation toward public good.
1. The document discusses how sharing and openness can drive innovation through things like Creative Commons, which provides legal and technical tools to enable controlled levels of sharing.
2. It argues that sharing at different layers, like the knowledge layer, can lead to explosive innovation if enough sharing is obtained. Creative Commons aims to provide infrastructure for sharing to build a sustainable society respecting the law.
3. Sharing takes different forms like sharing content, data, knowledge and software, and can be a business strategy, customer demand, or way to more efficiently use resources through mechanisms like the Web and TCP/IP protocols.
This document discusses the rise of ad blocking and the challenges it poses for the online advertising industry. It notes that ad blocking usage has doubled in the past year, with over 20% of mobile users now blocking ads. Consumers view many ads as intrusive, deceptive, and disruptive. Advertisers are also concerned about privacy and data collection. The document explores potential solutions from advertisers like whitelisting and encouraging non-intrusive ads, but notes there may not be a single winning solution that satisfies all parties.
An overview of current Open Data activities and approaches and our own approach to manage and develop Open Data projects using Linked Data as the technical piece for the best results in the long run. Prepared for ICT 2010, http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/events/cf/ict2010/item-display.cfm?id=2790
eval("freedom_stack.push(culture)"); // The Creative Commons Solution?Mike Linksvayer
The document discusses sharing and collaboration through Creative Commons licenses and other open frameworks. It explores how sharing knowledge and resources through networks and infrastructure can lead to greater innovation and problem solving. Maximizing sharing and welfare gains through policy is important to help sharing frameworks grow and not lose momentum.
20140331 scaling france open data policy @oecd pgcHenri Verdier
France is scaling its open data policy to foster democracy, economic and social innovation, and government efficiency. Key elements include establishing a legal framework for public data access, creating a task force to manage an open data ecosystem, and developing a social open data platform. The platform data.gouv.fr serves as the cornerstone, enabling easy data publication and reuse tracking. It has grown from 255 producers and 760 reuse cases to over 50 local governments' data in just two months by engaging innovators and using an iterative design.
Blockchain Healthcare Situation Report (BC/HC SITREP) Volume 1 Issue 19, 06 - 12 Nov 2017. A weekly newsletter curating news and events relating to blockchain and healthcare by Sean Manion, CEO of Science Distributed.
Local Engagement Conference Harte Nov 09 V3Dave Harte
The document discusses how social media and open data can be used to create economic opportunities and engage citizens. It highlights the concept of "cognitive surplus", where people have spare mental capacity that can be used to create new online resources. Examples mentioned include hyperlocal blogging, data projects from BeVocal, and tapping into raw data through initiatives like "Timely Information". The document argues that combining cognitive surplus, open data, and digital tools allows citizens to participate in new ways and supports the growth of the digital economy at a local level.
Presentation to the European Payment Summit 2017. My bold claim that shared ledgers are a regtech not a fintech. It's all to do with ambient accountability.
The document discusses the digital transformation of government through platforms. It makes three key points:
1) The digital revolution is driving massive changes similar to the industrial revolution, with software disrupting many industries. Governments must innovate to keep up.
2) Platforms have become the dominant business model and governments should think of themselves as platforms - using open data and APIs, building their own platforms, and embracing new development methods.
3) A new vision is needed where governments create value by embracing digital tools, working with innovators, and developing open digital commons and services through continuous improvement. This will require a new culture of openness, participation, and delivery of public services.
This document discusses the potential for blockchain and distributed ledger technology to transform the banking industry. It begins by providing background on blockchain and how major banks are exploring its uses. It then examines different types of ledgers banks could employ, from closed private ledgers to open public ones. The document envisions a future where the financial system is built on an open, public shared ledger and explores how this could deliver benefits like robustness, innovation and transparency. It closes by arguing this technology may help address issues raised by the financial crisis through enabling "ambient accountability".
This document discusses principles of C# programming including:
- Favoring the most general interface like IEnumerable<T> and method chaining to favor fluency.
- Avoiding side effects by keeping methods pure and encapsulating state.
- Favoring declarative code using initializers, null-coalescing and LINQ.
- Striving for functional cohesion through high cohesion, single responsibility and helper classes/extension methods.
- Favoring extension methods and interfaces over inheritance.
Design and Implementation patterns have changed in object-oriented languages such as C# with the introduction of new language features, advances in object-oriented design, and the inclusion of functional language aspects. This session will explore the impact this has on design and implementation patterns and how they can be leveraged to build more elegant systems.
Net neutrality is the principle that all Internet traffic should be treated equally without discrimination or charge based on content, site, platform, application, type of attached equipment, or method of communication. Supporters argue it preserves the open nature of the Internet and prevents anti-competitive behavior by Internet service providers, while opponents argue it limits innovation and investment in broadband networks. The debate over net neutrality involves issues around freedom of speech, competition, innovation, and government regulation of the Internet.
Presentation to the Dutch National Bitcoin Congress, June 2015. Includes five examples of new businesses on the blockchain which the audience at the event voted for in increasing order of plausibility.
The document discusses issues around government regulation of online content and platforms in Hong Kong. It notes that the Hong Kong government and police have spread misinformation to justify increased regulation. A survey found 65% of countries asked platforms to restrict political, social, or religious content, but such censorship impedes free expression. Empowering governments over online content through regulation risks platforms engaging in self-censorship and limiting free speech.
Travelspirit 2017 the opportunity of open - peter w presentation (1)Peter Wells
The document discusses the opportunity of open data and building a strong, fair, and sustainable data economy. It notes that unlocking data from countries, companies, people, and things through open and machine-readable data can enable innovations at a large scale and provide annual economic and social benefits of nearly £14 billion by 2025 in the UK alone. However, not improving data sharing and open data risks losing £15 billion in potential benefits to the UK by 2025. It advocates for making data more open and accessible to help businesses, governments, and individuals create better services.
"The Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago gathered here this tenth day of September 2014, do hereby recognize and congratulate Smart Chicago for all of its valued efforts in the move towards a digital democracy"
Open Government is Participation, Collaboration and
Transparency.
How Designers, Journalist, Entrepreneurs and Programmers are turning civic data into visualization, news articles, startups and apps.
Presented by Kyle Geske a the March 2015 Ramp Up Manitoba Open Data Super Meetup.
Mass Collaboration [Policy]: What, Why, and ChoicesMike Linksvayer
This document discusses mass collaboration data projects, including what they are, why policy is important, and key policy choices. It addresses that mass collaboration projects come in various forms from centralized to distributed and crowdsourced to collaborative. The document also discusses considering the location of data and considering key policy choices of similar projects, as well as desirable ends from such projects like curation, provenance, and orientation toward public good.
1. The document discusses how sharing and openness can drive innovation through things like Creative Commons, which provides legal and technical tools to enable controlled levels of sharing.
2. It argues that sharing at different layers, like the knowledge layer, can lead to explosive innovation if enough sharing is obtained. Creative Commons aims to provide infrastructure for sharing to build a sustainable society respecting the law.
3. Sharing takes different forms like sharing content, data, knowledge and software, and can be a business strategy, customer demand, or way to more efficiently use resources through mechanisms like the Web and TCP/IP protocols.
This document discusses the rise of ad blocking and the challenges it poses for the online advertising industry. It notes that ad blocking usage has doubled in the past year, with over 20% of mobile users now blocking ads. Consumers view many ads as intrusive, deceptive, and disruptive. Advertisers are also concerned about privacy and data collection. The document explores potential solutions from advertisers like whitelisting and encouraging non-intrusive ads, but notes there may not be a single winning solution that satisfies all parties.
An overview of current Open Data activities and approaches and our own approach to manage and develop Open Data projects using Linked Data as the technical piece for the best results in the long run. Prepared for ICT 2010, http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/events/cf/ict2010/item-display.cfm?id=2790
eval("freedom_stack.push(culture)"); // The Creative Commons Solution?Mike Linksvayer
The document discusses sharing and collaboration through Creative Commons licenses and other open frameworks. It explores how sharing knowledge and resources through networks and infrastructure can lead to greater innovation and problem solving. Maximizing sharing and welfare gains through policy is important to help sharing frameworks grow and not lose momentum.
20140331 scaling france open data policy @oecd pgcHenri Verdier
France is scaling its open data policy to foster democracy, economic and social innovation, and government efficiency. Key elements include establishing a legal framework for public data access, creating a task force to manage an open data ecosystem, and developing a social open data platform. The platform data.gouv.fr serves as the cornerstone, enabling easy data publication and reuse tracking. It has grown from 255 producers and 760 reuse cases to over 50 local governments' data in just two months by engaging innovators and using an iterative design.
Blockchain Healthcare Situation Report (BC/HC SITREP) Volume 1 Issue 19, 06 - 12 Nov 2017. A weekly newsletter curating news and events relating to blockchain and healthcare by Sean Manion, CEO of Science Distributed.
Local Engagement Conference Harte Nov 09 V3Dave Harte
The document discusses how social media and open data can be used to create economic opportunities and engage citizens. It highlights the concept of "cognitive surplus", where people have spare mental capacity that can be used to create new online resources. Examples mentioned include hyperlocal blogging, data projects from BeVocal, and tapping into raw data through initiatives like "Timely Information". The document argues that combining cognitive surplus, open data, and digital tools allows citizens to participate in new ways and supports the growth of the digital economy at a local level.
Presentation to the European Payment Summit 2017. My bold claim that shared ledgers are a regtech not a fintech. It's all to do with ambient accountability.
The document discusses the digital transformation of government through platforms. It makes three key points:
1) The digital revolution is driving massive changes similar to the industrial revolution, with software disrupting many industries. Governments must innovate to keep up.
2) Platforms have become the dominant business model and governments should think of themselves as platforms - using open data and APIs, building their own platforms, and embracing new development methods.
3) A new vision is needed where governments create value by embracing digital tools, working with innovators, and developing open digital commons and services through continuous improvement. This will require a new culture of openness, participation, and delivery of public services.
This document discusses the potential for blockchain and distributed ledger technology to transform the banking industry. It begins by providing background on blockchain and how major banks are exploring its uses. It then examines different types of ledgers banks could employ, from closed private ledgers to open public ones. The document envisions a future where the financial system is built on an open, public shared ledger and explores how this could deliver benefits like robustness, innovation and transparency. It closes by arguing this technology may help address issues raised by the financial crisis through enabling "ambient accountability".
This document discusses principles of C# programming including:
- Favoring the most general interface like IEnumerable<T> and method chaining to favor fluency.
- Avoiding side effects by keeping methods pure and encapsulating state.
- Favoring declarative code using initializers, null-coalescing and LINQ.
- Striving for functional cohesion through high cohesion, single responsibility and helper classes/extension methods.
- Favoring extension methods and interfaces over inheritance.
Design and Implementation patterns have changed in object-oriented languages such as C# with the introduction of new language features, advances in object-oriented design, and the inclusion of functional language aspects. This session will explore the impact this has on design and implementation patterns and how they can be leveraged to build more elegant systems.
Computer Solutions Inc. is a company that offers various computer and network support services including network installation, hardware and software configuration, training, and on-call coverage. They can help organize and document network configurations, understand home and office network needs, and provide solutions for all computer needs both currently and long-term. Interested parties can call or email the company for more information on their full range of services.
We have many exciting features to introduce for Just products in 2012 Q1. JustCode gains LINQ conversions, enhancements to the test runner, and support for QUnit and Jasmine. JustTrace makes it easier to find memory hogs with the Largest Memory Retainers view. JustMock gets a codeActivity workflow activity for Team Build. Finally, JustDecompile is officially out of beta!
This document summarizes the results of a survey on media law resources for small, independent online publishers in the UK. Of the 71 respondents, 27% had experienced a legal issue in the past two years, with most dealing with it alone without legal advice. Respondents were split on whether enough legal information was available. While some key resources like McNae's Essential Law for Journalists were used, some felt additional support for small publishers dealing with legal cases would be helpful. More research is needed on topics like legal insurance coverage and the level of publishers' legal knowledge.
Deep Dive: MVC Controller ArchitectureChris Eargle
The driving force behind the MVC architecture is the controller. It returns the appropriate view and model for a request, but that is not the end of the story. In ASP.NET MVC, the controller is much more powerful. I will go deep into the infrastructure of the controller. You will discover that there is much more to this powerful framework than is shown in typical examples, and you will be able to use this knowledge for business scenarios that go beyond serving simple web pages.
Short talk on The Guardian and open/public data given by Chris Thorpe at the Gov2.0 Expo in Washington on the "Four perspectives of data.gov.uk" panel with Sir Tim Berners-Lee, John Sheridan and Dominic Campbell.
This document discusses government 2.0, which aims to make government more transparent, efficient and user-oriented through new technologies like blogs, wikis and social networking. It provides examples of government agencies using these tools, like a policy blog by the EU and a wiki created by US intelligence agencies. However, it notes that government 2.0 requires more than just tools - it must leverage drivers like reducing information asymmetries and changing citizen expectations to drive innovation without strict top-down control. The risks of too much transparency and ensuring participation remains balanced are also addressed.
Will blockchain emerge as a tool to break the poverty chain in the Global South?eraser Juan José Calderón
This document discusses how blockchain technology could help address economic challenges in developing countries. It begins by reviewing key challenges such as weak property rights, lack of rule of law, and lack of access to finance for disadvantaged groups. It then outlines several potential applications of blockchain that could help with transparency, reducing corruption, lowering costs of property registration, increasing efficiency of international trade, and expanding access to payments and insurance. Examples discussed include blockchain projects for donations, land registry, trade finance, remittances, and microinsurance. The document argues that blockchain has the potential to strengthen institutions and enforcement in developing economies.
feb 2018 - Sub22 - The impact of new and emerging information and communicati...Timothy Holborn
This document provides input to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement regarding the impact of new information and communications technologies. It discusses issues with current law enforcement systems and platforms, and opportunities to incorporate web technologies to improve performance. Specifically, it argues that adopting machine-readable digital records and identity systems using cryptography and linked data could help address problems in areas like financial crimes, family law, and mental health responses. This would better equip law enforcement while promoting accountability and access to justice.
The document discusses several topics related to internet governance and culture, including issues with ICANN and U.S. control over domain name systems, debates around defining what constitutes the internet, and examples of online civil disobedience such as the "etoy vs eToys" case. It also addresses questions around how Habermas' theory of communicative action could work across language groups and debates around the impacts of globalization on culture.
Social media provides benefits for entrepreneurs such as rapidly building networks, identifying opportunities, and amplifying messages. It can be used to build personal brands, launch social media businesses, and organize campaigns. The document discusses examples like a social media company called Liberate Media, two successful social media campaigns for Trafigura and Bletchley Park, and how the hashtag #Twifficiency went viral for one user. It also mentions networks that entrepreneurs can join online.
This year's SXSW conference saw discussions around privacy and data use following Edward Snowden's leaks about government surveillance programs. Both Snowden and Julian Assange appeared virtually to discuss these issues. Other popular topics included wearable tech, drones, crowdfunding platforms like Indiegogo challenging Kickstarter, and the growing "maker movement" enabled by accessible tools like Little Bits and free/open source software.
Gavin Starks, CEO of theODI.org, discusses the growing importance of open data and how it is changing politics, business, and society by reflecting a cultural shift towards more openness. Open data initiatives are driving innovation in areas like smart cities and are creating economic growth opportunities for startups and large companies. Open data also allows for improved transparency and rebuilding of trust between citizens and institutions.
New digital tools for investigative journalism aajaGannett
This document discusses new digital tools for investigative journalism such as social network analysis, maps, interactive graphics, embedding documents, data visualization, crowdsourcing, and timelines. It provides examples of how newspapers like USA Today, Washington Post, New York Times, Texas Tribune, and others have used these tools in their investigative reporting projects. The tools allow journalists to generate story foundations, simply depict information for readers, see nuances and relationships between data and places, and bring complicated stories to life for audiences.
The document discusses the evolution of e-government from version 1.0 to the potential of version 2.0. Key aspects of e-government 2.0 include greater use of social media, an emphasis on transparency, collaboration between government and citizens, and opening up data and processes to enable innovation. Realizing e-government 2.0 could lead to more openness, transparency and trust as well as new services developed by society through analyzing and visualizing publicly available data. However, there are also risks and challenges to implementing e-government 2.0 such as a lack of political will, legal and technical uncertainties, and resistance to loss of control.
Weekly eDiscovery Top Story Digest - March 5, 2014Rob Robinson
Compiled by @ComplexD from online public domain resources, provided for your review/use is this week’s update of key industry news, views, and events highlighting key electronic discovery related stories, developments, and announcements.
Available as an information source for eDiscovery and information management professionals since 2010, the Top Story Digest is published weekly on the ComplexDiscovery (.com) blog.
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Are We Measuring the Right Things? From Disclosing Datasets to! Reshaping Da...Jonathan Gray
The document discusses reshaping data infrastructures and the implications for open data initiatives and advocacy. It notes that for beneficial ownership advocacy in the UK, disclosure of existing datasets was not enough, and civil society organizations had to undertake sustained engagement to influence development of data infrastructure systems. This included research on costs, functionality and legislation around public registries of beneficial ownership. It highlights how campaigners must look beyond released information to how information is collected and generated through infrastructure. The document also discusses implications for measuring the right things and new forms of "statactivism" to shape what and how things are measured through infrastructure.
This document provides an overview of a workshop on using data for science journalism. It discusses several approaches for incorporating data into stories, including: mapping controversies on issues like climate change; using data to tell stories in science and technology; and analyzing networks to reveal connections. Specific techniques are illustrated, such as mapping the influence of climate change skeptics online and connections between counter-jihadist groups on Facebook. The document also reviews several tools and resources for data journalism.
News organizations are increasingly investing in visual journalism and data visualization because it improves engagement with audiences. Visuals like photos and videos perform particularly well on social media in boosting shares. When telling stories about issues like civil rights cases, maps and data visualizations can help illustrate complex topics in a way that resonates more with audiences. As digital media has grown, there are more opportunities to take any type of data or information and present it visually through tools like infographics, charts, and timelines. The rise of visual storytelling across news and online media has led journalists to find new ways to activate audiences and illustrate stories through visual methods.
digital identity 2.0: how technology is transforming behaviours and raising c...Patrick McCormick
The document discusses how digital technologies are transforming behaviors and raising citizen expectations of government services. It notes that Australians now spend significant time online and use various digital services. This has led to changing expectations where citizens want essential, discretionary, and participatory services from government. The document argues that governments need to adopt a more open, collaborative and user-centered approach to meet these rising expectations, including through the use of social media, open data, and new digital identity systems that give citizens more control over their personal information.
This document provides an overview of civic technology or civic tech in Taiwan. It begins with examples of different types of technology projects and whether they qualify as civic tech. It then provides definitions of civic tech from different sources. There is a timeline showing the development of civic tech internationally and in Taiwan. Different types of civic tech personalities are described. The document discusses the civic tech group g0v and what makes it unique, such as having a digital minister and its open, grassroots, and community-oriented approach. It also suggests areas where g0v could learn from others like being more inclusive and engaging.
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Ray Corrigan: Technology & regulation post CJEU Google Spainjtownend
Ray Corrigan, Open University: Slides from a half-day discussion seminar hosted by the Information Law and Policy Centre at IALS and ARTICLE 19 with special guest Frank LaRue, former UN special rapporteur on freedom of expression, 25 June 2015
Steven Barnett's presentations to Ecrea workshop, October 2013jtownend
This document summarizes a presentation on new policy approaches to media ownership and plurality given by Steven Barnett and Judith Townend. It discusses the challenges posed by converging media and the need to assess different approaches to defining and measuring plurality. It also examines the drawbacks of the current policy regime in the UK and the lack of action taken to curb media consolidation. The presentation evaluates ideas for new structural initiatives and policies that could promote plurality and exploit opportunities in new media environments.
Professor Terry Flew: Changing influences on the concept of 'media influence' jtownend
This document summarizes a presentation on how the concept of 'media influence' has changed over time. It discusses early theories of media influence from the 1950s (two-step flow, agenda-setting, hegemony theory) and more recent ideas about how media industries themselves are influenced by power structures. It also provides examples from Australia, including how News Corp newspapers influenced the 2013 federal election, opposition to a media reform review, and trends in declining newspaper circulation. Finally, it discusses concepts of broadcasting regulation from Australia and the UK and how the content landscape is changing with new digital platforms and on-demand services.
Media law for community journalists and bloggersjtownend
A presentation given to participants at the Community Journalism Conference, Cardiff University, 16 January 2013, setting out the legal landscape for online publishers and asking for responses to a survey
This document discusses issues related to jurors conducting online research or communicating about a case via social media during a trial. It notes several cases where such behavior resulted in mistrials or jurors being jailed. While banning technology in the courtroom helps, jurors remain curious and accustomed to online information. Educating jurors on rules and consequences may help, as would allowing jurors a more active role in trials to satisfy their curiosity.
‘Reframing Libel: taking (all) rights seriously and where it leads’ presented by Professor Alastair Mullis and Dr Andrew Scott at the Reframing Libel Symposium, City University London, 4th November 2010.
GraphSummit Singapore | The Art of the Possible with Graph - Q2 2024Neo4j
Neha Bajwa, Vice President of Product Marketing, Neo4j
Join us as we explore breakthrough innovations enabled by interconnected data and AI. Discover firsthand how organizations use relationships in data to uncover contextual insights and solve our most pressing challenges – from optimizing supply chains, detecting fraud, and improving customer experiences to accelerating drug discoveries.
Programming Foundation Models with DSPy - Meetup SlidesZilliz
Prompting language models is hard, while programming language models is easy. In this talk, I will discuss the state-of-the-art framework DSPy for programming foundation models with its powerful optimizers and runtime constraint system.
HCL Notes and Domino License Cost Reduction in the World of DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-and-domino-license-cost-reduction-in-the-world-of-dlau/
The introduction of DLAU and the CCB & CCX licensing model caused quite a stir in the HCL community. As a Notes and Domino customer, you may have faced challenges with unexpected user counts and license costs. You probably have questions on how this new licensing approach works and how to benefit from it. Most importantly, you likely have budget constraints and want to save money where possible. Don’t worry, we can help with all of this!
We’ll show you how to fix common misconfigurations that cause higher-than-expected user counts, and how to identify accounts which you can deactivate to save money. There are also frequent patterns that can cause unnecessary cost, like using a person document instead of a mail-in for shared mailboxes. We’ll provide examples and solutions for those as well. And naturally we’ll explain the new licensing model.
Join HCL Ambassador Marc Thomas in this webinar with a special guest appearance from Franz Walder. It will give you the tools and know-how to stay on top of what is going on with Domino licensing. You will be able lower your cost through an optimized configuration and keep it low going forward.
These topics will be covered
- Reducing license cost by finding and fixing misconfigurations and superfluous accounts
- How do CCB and CCX licenses really work?
- Understanding the DLAU tool and how to best utilize it
- Tips for common problem areas, like team mailboxes, functional/test users, etc
- Practical examples and best practices to implement right away
Full-RAG: A modern architecture for hyper-personalizationZilliz
Mike Del Balso, CEO & Co-Founder at Tecton, presents "Full RAG," a novel approach to AI recommendation systems, aiming to push beyond the limitations of traditional models through a deep integration of contextual insights and real-time data, leveraging the Retrieval-Augmented Generation architecture. This talk will outline Full RAG's potential to significantly enhance personalization, address engineering challenges such as data management and model training, and introduce data enrichment with reranking as a key solution. Attendees will gain crucial insights into the importance of hyperpersonalization in AI, the capabilities of Full RAG for advanced personalization, and strategies for managing complex data integrations for deploying cutting-edge AI solutions.
How to Get CNIC Information System with Paksim Ga.pptxdanishmna97
Pakdata Cf is a groundbreaking system designed to streamline and facilitate access to CNIC information. This innovative platform leverages advanced technology to provide users with efficient and secure access to their CNIC details.
Goodbye Windows 11: Make Way for Nitrux Linux 3.5.0!SOFTTECHHUB
As the digital landscape continually evolves, operating systems play a critical role in shaping user experiences and productivity. The launch of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 marks a significant milestone, offering a robust alternative to traditional systems such as Windows 11. This article delves into the essence of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, exploring its unique features, advantages, and how it stands as a compelling choice for both casual users and tech enthusiasts.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technologies, XML continues to play a vital role in structuring, storing, and transporting data across diverse systems. The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present new methodologies for enhancing XML development workflows, introducing efficiency, automation, and intelligent capabilities. This presentation will outline the scope and perspective of utilizing AI in XML development. The potential benefits and the possible pitfalls will be highlighted, providing a balanced view of the subject.
We will explore the capabilities of AI in understanding XML markup languages and autonomously creating structured XML content. Additionally, we will examine the capacity of AI to enrich plain text with appropriate XML markup. Practical examples and methodological guidelines will be provided to elucidate how AI can be effectively prompted to interpret and generate accurate XML markup.
Further emphasis will be placed on the role of AI in developing XSLT, or schemas such as XSD and Schematron. We will address the techniques and strategies adopted to create prompts for generating code, explaining code, or refactoring the code, and the results achieved.
The discussion will extend to how AI can be used to transform XML content. In particular, the focus will be on the use of AI XPath extension functions in XSLT, Schematron, Schematron Quick Fixes, or for XML content refactoring.
The presentation aims to deliver a comprehensive overview of AI usage in XML development, providing attendees with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions. Whether you’re at the early stages of adopting AI or considering integrating it in advanced XML development, this presentation will cover all levels of expertise.
By highlighting the potential advantages and challenges of integrating AI with XML development tools and languages, the presentation seeks to inspire thoughtful conversation around the future of XML development. We’ll not only delve into the technical aspects of AI-powered XML development but also discuss practical implications and possible future directions.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 6DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 6. In this session, we will cover Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI webinar offers an in-depth exploration of leveraging cutting-edge technologies for test automation within the UiPath platform. Attendees will delve into the integration of generative AI, a test automation solution, with Open AI advanced natural language processing capabilities.
Throughout the session, participants will discover how this synergy empowers testers to automate repetitive tasks, enhance testing accuracy, and expedite the software testing life cycle. Topics covered include the seamless integration process, practical use cases, and the benefits of harnessing AI-driven automation for UiPath testing initiatives. By attending this webinar, testers, and automation professionals can gain valuable insights into harnessing the power of AI to optimize their test automation workflows within the UiPath ecosystem, ultimately driving efficiency and quality in software development processes.
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
Topics covered:
What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 5DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 5. In this session, we will cover CI/CD with devops.
Topics covered:
CI/CD with in UiPath
End-to-end overview of CI/CD pipeline with Azure devops
Speaker:
Lyndsey Byblow, Test Suite Sales Engineer @ UiPath, Inc.
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
GraphRAG for Life Science to increase LLM accuracyTomaz Bratanic
GraphRAG for life science domain, where you retriever information from biomedical knowledge graphs using LLMs to increase the accuracy and performance of generated answers
Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity. Users of mobile devices desire to take full advantage of the features
available on those devices, but many of the features provide convenience and capability but sacrifice security. This best practices guide outlines steps the users can take to better protect personal devices and information.
Sudheer Mechineni, Head of Application Frameworks, Standard Chartered Bank
Discover how Standard Chartered Bank harnessed the power of Neo4j to transform complex data access challenges into a dynamic, scalable graph database solution. This keynote will cover their journey from initial adoption to deploying a fully automated, enterprise-grade causal cluster, highlighting key strategies for modelling organisational changes and ensuring robust disaster recovery. Learn how these innovations have not only enhanced Standard Chartered Bank’s data infrastructure but also positioned them as pioneers in the banking sector’s adoption of graph technology.
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18. HACK DAY IN ACTION http://vimeo.com/14086571 http://youtu.be/9kqfTzG3bgk
19. EXAMPLE STORY 1 ‘Leeds Uncut’ – winning project at Leeds Hacks & Hackers Hack Day, October 2010 A map showing eight Leeds constituencies in Leeds, highlighting how they’re being affected by spending cuts and redundancies Looked at job vacancies in each of the constituencies, to identify whether the creation of new jobs is offsetting the doom and gloom caused by spending cuts and job losses. Different shades of colour in the form of an “economic health thermometer” gave a visually effective overview of which constituencies are suffering the most and least Sources included data from: job websites, news websites, the Guardian’s Cutswatch page and the Office of National Statistics
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22. OTHER EXAMPLES http://blog.scraperwiki.com http://blog.scraperwiki.com/tag/james-ball/ Coalition urged to act over lobbyists who use party groups 'to buy influence‘” by James Ball, The Guardian, 25.02.11 “Investigation reveals more than £1.6m was channelled to MPs and lords in last year by corporations and interest groups”
23. RESEARCHING THE COURTS Statement of case: available for a fee through courts (unless ‘sealed’) Judgments: many released on Bailii and other sites Court listings: some listed on HMCTS site Results: complicated…(see Perrin 2011) Reporting restrictions / court orders: no database Transcripts: only by authorised paid services Video and audio recordings: prohibited. Some official televising of Supreme Court cases (see Guardian)
24. FRUSTRATIONS Very little information is categorised or ‘tagged’, eg: by type of legal action Can be costly to access documents Release of data is patchy and inconsistent Some legal data only made available through paid-for services
25. WHY DO WE NEED DIGITAL OPEN JUSTICE? As the Master of the Rolls said: “The great strength of our society is that it is built on the competing voices of free speech. Justice to be truly open must join its voice to the chorus; and must ensure that inaccurate or misleading reporting cannot gain traction.” Source: http://blog.indexoncensorship.org/2011/03/21/open-justice-must-be-digital-too/, March 2011
26. CHALLENGING DISTORTION Conservative ‘Cat flap’ “... the answer to the question of whether this is a case where an “illegal immigrant… cannot be deported because… he had a pet cat” appears to be no .... the reason he was not deported was because he successfully showed he had a relationship with another person lasting over two years, not that he had a pet cat.” Adam Wagner, UK Human Rights Blog
30. FUTURE FOR LEGAL DATA Open data consultation: deadline 27 October, 2011: http://discuss.bis.gov.uk/pdc/ Digital open justice Google Group: https://groups.google.com/group/digital-open-justice?pli=1 Ministry of Justice feedback: http://getsatisfaction.com/justicegovuk Suggestions?