Partner content Mobile World Congress 2022: How to deploy and implement AI ethically 3rd March 2022 Artificial intelligence is being implemented across organizations all around the world – bringing vast opportunities but also opening the door to new risks. Nearly 80% of executives have encountered some type of ethical issue in AI, according to Manolo Almagro, managing partner at consulting firm Q Division during a session on ethical AI at Mobile […]
Partner content War in Ukraine continues to rattle telecom industry 3rd March 2022 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has begun to affect a large and growing number of companies in the global telecom industry. Here are some of the latest developments: As reported by CNBC, Russian space agency Roscosmos has refused to launch more than 30 satellites for OneWeb. At issue are the UK’s sanctions against Russia for its […]
Partner content Public pension funds moving to divest from Russian markets 3rd March 2022 With sweeping sanctions leveled almost universally by western nations at the Russia, American states are likewise moving to divest public pension funds from Russian markets. So far, Connecticut, California, Colorado, New York and Illinois have made clear intentions to siphon money quickly from Russia. “Russia’s unlawful invasion of Ukraine has led to unprecedented sanctions against Russian companies […]
News Rosenworcel says FCC will consider receiver NOI in April 2nd March 2022 FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel this week announced plans for the agency to launch a proceeding in April that would explore rules regarding radio receivers—not just transmitters, as is currently done—to ensure modern spectrum schemes are effective, as opposed to the ongoing C-band debate regarding aviation and 5G deployments. “In the past, our discussions of spectrum […]
News Newscan: Vulnerable U.S. electric grid facing threats from Russia and domestic terrorists 2nd March 2022 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Vulnerable U.S. electric grid facing threats from Russia and domestic terrorists FCC’s Rosenworcel: 2.5 GHz auction, receiver inquiry on the way As tanks rolled into Ukraine, so did malware. Then Microsoft entered the war. ‘Minutes count’: Changes to Lebanon, TN, emergency-dispatch system could increase response times Satellite giant […]
Audio ITEC: Walt Magnussen, Joan Quintana outline features of upcoming Interoperability Institute 28th February 2022 Texas A&M Internet2 Technology Evaluation Center (ITEC) Director Walt Magnussen and ITEC Associate Director Joan Quintana outline the public-safety-communications educational sessions, tech showcase and real-world exercises that will be part of Interoperability Institute ’22 on May 2-6 in College Station, Texas. For more information about the annual event (formerly known as the Winter Institute) […]
Infographic Public-safety drone usage takes flight in 2022 28th February 2022 Drone usage in public safety is still in very early days, particularly for beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) usage. Omdia expects that 2022 will see this begin to change, with increasing uptake of drone usage within public safety settings. Early adopters such as Chula Vista Police Department (CVPD) in the US have shown that drones used as first […]
Partner content 7 steps to take right now to prepare for cyberattacks by Russia 27th February 2022 US-led sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine earlier this week have sparked considerable concern about retaliatory and spillover cyberattacks from the region on US organizations and those based in other allied nations. Many expect the attacks to run the gamut from destructive campaigns involving the use of disk-wipers and ransomware, to distributed-denial-of-service attacks, phishing, disinformation, […]
Partner content Fight over facial-recognition ban set to delay AI regulation in EU 27th February 2022 The EU’s plans to regulate artificial intelligence – which apply to any company doing business in the 27-country bloc — are set to be delayed by more than a year, as authorities debated about whether or not to ban facial recognition technology. Prospective EU regulations, unveiled last April by the European Commission, would class biometric […]
Partner content Cybersecurity leaders urge digital defense awareness, preparation in light of Russia invasion 27th February 2022 “We need to be prepared for the potential of foreign influence operations to negatively impact various aspects of our critical infrastructure with the ongoing Russia-Ukraine geopolitical tensions,” said Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in a statement about the release of new guidance. “We encourage leaders at every organization to […]
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