Tag: Technology
How to design a system for ethical innovation in tech
Google was founded over two decades ago, but they released their first public set of ethical technology principles just last year. Facebook launched out of a Harvard dorm in 2004, but they...
Read MoreToronto’s tech industry on the rise
We’ve already earned the nickname Hollywood North. But Toronto could be on the verge of becoming Silicon Valley North as well. The technology industry in the Greater Toronto Area has...
Read MoreCanada poised to solidify fintech/proptech lead
With its enviable status as a consistent early adopter of tech solutions for financial services, Canada is well-placed to become a global leader in fintech and proptech innovations – and...
Read MoreThe push to get more women in tech is only just starting
Many governments are seeking ways to get more women to enter technology fields. This includes the U.K., which launched an initiative at the end of 2017. One year on, how...
Read MoreThe Kids ”Who Use Tech” Seem to Be All Right
Social media is linked to depression—or not. First-person shooter video games are good for cognition—or they encourage violence. Young people are either more connected—or more isolated than ever. Such are...
Read MoreChina’s top AI scientist drives development of ethical guidelines
China is playing catch-up in the development of ethical guidelines in the field of artificial intelligence, with the establishment of an ethics committee. Chen Xiaoping – inventor of Jia Jia,...
Read MoreHow to Survive the Next Era of Tech (Slow Down and Be Mindful)
In his final State of the Art column, Farhad Manjoo reflects on the industry’s changes and presents a new guide for navigating the future of technology. Nearly five years ago,...
Read MoreNew crowdsourced recruitment tool aims to get more women into tech
Heidi Harman is the founder of international tech women’s network, Geek Girl Meetup. Her new projects use data and peer recommendations to tackle the industry’s diversity problem. Heidi Harman has...
Read MoreCan A TV Comedy Show Change The Game For Women In Tech?
There are tons of initiatives for women in tech: awards, grants, accelerator programs. These initiatives tell a great story: women have become celebrated, recognized, respected. Finally. But is this the...
Read MoreThe EU plans to test an AI lie detector at border points
Trials for AI lie detection at border patrol checkpoints are set to begin soon in the EU. The program, called iBorderCtrl, will run for six months at four border crossing points...
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