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[Research ICT Africa @RIAnetwork]

Curious about the new Global Index on #ResponsibleAI?Watch this explainer & follow progress here: https://t.co/oqYJ2glCMp

The project is lead by Research ICT Africa's @racheladamsward in collaboration with @D4Dnetwork and with support from @AI4Dev & @IDRC_CRDI

[Tsholofelo Mokone @PlantinaM]

“ Skills gap! Monopoly! AI governance! Data Privacy!” These are some of the challenges to AI highlighted by @o_mudongo in the Youth Talk @intgovforum @dotZADNA @UN

[omudongo @o_mudongo]

It was a great delight contributing to this insightful discussion on cross-cutting issues around #Trust, #Security & #Stability of #AI & #IoT tech w/ my fellow panelists @g_ihita; @NicolasFiuma; @SavyoVinicius & our moderators: @novaesiana & @Harimino7 #IGF2021

[Internet & Jurisdiction Policy Network @IJurisdiction]

The I&JPN will bring together stakeholders across Africa at a Workshop on December 13 to share expertise and develop a relevant Table of Content for the Internet & Jurisdiction in the African Union Regional Status Report. Express your interest to join: https://t.co/jBOO8tR8jx

[Research ICT Africa @RIAnetwork]

Research Fellow, Oarabile Mundongo (@o_mudongo) will be a panelist on this session which aims to encourage #youth participation in policy discussions related to trust, #security of #IoT devices & standardisation of AI applications.
Sign up here: https://t.co/CnSMI5dq4r

[Enrico Calandro @EnricoCalandro]

#GFCE community has identified and prioritised knowledge gaps on cybersecurity capacity building. Curious to know what their priorities are in terms of research? Then have a look at the 2022 Global Cyber Capacity Building Research Agenda 👇

[Pollicy @PollicyOrg]

We're Hiring!
Are you a student/young professional interested in civic tech or research? We are looking for you. Join us as a Research fellow, Communications fellow or Community Engagement fellow.
Status: Hybrid
Start date: Feb 2022
Deadline: 10 Jan 2022
👉https://t.co/QNpYl89AFl

[omudongo @o_mudongo]

"Despite existing institutional capabilities and frameworks, cybercrime continues to rise in Africa...it goes beyond enacting policies but having strong and respect for human rights, institutions independent from external influences"— @mosesowiny Founder @ForCfma #FOC2021

[omudongo @o_mudongo]

📣 Live now! #FOC2021

Dr @EnricoCalandro highlighting good practices for civil society in the policymaking processes relavant to cybersecurity (research + capacity building + advocacy) hosted by @FO_Coalition 👇

[omudongo @o_mudongo]

Excited to see this partnership between @dotZADNA and @NEMISA_ kick starting a grassroots #digitalskills training program to bridge SA's digital skills shortage. #ProudlydotZA #GrowdotZA

[Neeeeema @NeemaIyer]

[OPPORTUNITY] What would help the global civic tech community to work more effectively with public and private institutions?

#TICTec @mysociety are looking for up to 6 individuals to join the Action Lab!

Apply to join: https://t.co/jx84qHpzpR

[omudongo @o_mudongo]

Previllaged to have joined this exciting expert panel @Official_ZAIGF
discussing current use + impacts of #AI tech & digital divide in SA's #4IR!

Thanks to Ms. @tshavhumukho ~ @SITAonline & Mr. @lucienxp ~ @ppmattorneys for the insights & providing deep thinking to the subject.

[Alison Gillwald @alison_gillwald]

You grasped the nettle @o_mudongo and made the most of every opportunity that came your way. Kudos to you. Live the @RIAnetwork values of courage, curiosity and critical engagement as you make your next exciting career move, they come so naturally to you. Tsamaya sentle.

[omudongo @o_mudongo]

Some personal news 🗞

End of October 2021 was my last month w/ @RIAnetwork after 2.5 years as a Public Interest Technology Fellow.

Bear with me as I try to recap what's been the most rewarding journey I could've ever hoped for professionally, personally and socially.

TL;DR 🧵

[omudongo @o_mudongo]

This is very bold of Twitter admitting and publishing its research findings on how its algorithm amplifies political right learning content especially in this era of hate speech, misinformation & disinformation.
https://t.co/FVOvqHevOl

[omudongo @o_mudongo]

Salient points from today's launch of the #DigitalEconomyReport 📘 hosted by @RIAnetwork
& @UNCTAD

1⃣ Trends & global developments in the #datadriven #digitaleconomy

2⃣ Reviews of existing #datagovernance + multistakeholder-ism

👇
https://t.co/lWsVBdu7Sx

[Enrico Calandro @EnricoCalandro]

As an alumni of the first #AfriSIG back in 2013, I'm excited to be back this year as part of the faculty, to present a session on building trust and security online through policy and digital cooperation.

[omudongo @o_mudongo]

I'm speaking about #AI & Fundamental Rights at @misazimbabwe 's Regional Meeting on #technology #surveillance #dataprotection.

I'll be unpacking some regional key trends from @RIAnetwork's @AI4Dev #AI4D project. // @Sida @IDRC_CRDI 👇
https://t.co/cBqG33EpGm

[omudongo @o_mudongo]

Two years later, how far have we gotten in putting @OECD #AI principles into practice? An important issue we're currently exploring @theCAIDP

Besides AUC Data Policy Framework for Africa @RIAnetwork what other frameworks exist across Africa or in your country?

Let's Thread 🧵

[Int’l Telecommunication Union @ITU]

🚨 Tune in to the role of public policy, regulation and public sector participation in the post-COVID digital world

▶️ https://t.co/d9ZdSFWCwM ◀️