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Welcome to Bytes of Ingenuity, a podcast where we take a look at innovative approaches to solving today’s toughest challenges Whether diving deep on a particular issue - from social protection to AI election interference - or exploring how disruptive technologies are changing the world as we know it, we’ll bring you a range of critical perspectives on the latest trends in governance, security, information integrity, justice and rights. Bringing you this podcast is Siren Analytics, a full-service digital transformation agency headquartered in Beirut. The podcast will bring a regional perspective to topics of global importance. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, entrepreneur or development professional, subscribe to Bytes of Ingenuity for insights and expert analysis to stay ahead in today's evolving digital world. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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November 8, 2024
<p>For this episode, host Nick Newsom is in Jordan - a country recognised as a global GovTech leader, and whose monarch, King Abdallah II, has ambitions to turn it into a regional hub for entrepreneurship and innovation. </p><p>Amjad Swais, chair of the trade body representing Jordan’s tech sector, Intaj, tells us how the government is using tech in its efforts to counter high youth unemployment, sluggish economic growth, and significant pressure on public services.</p><br><p><strong>Episode overview </strong></p><br><p>02:40 - Jordan's digital infrastructure </p><p>06:34 - IT outsourcing in Jordan </p><p>09:25 - Moving toward exporting tech </p><p>12:38 - Incentivising R&D </p><p>17:19 - Making education serve labour market needs </p><p>20:43 - Overview of GovTech in Jordan </p><p>24:27 - The private sector's role in service re-engineering and digitisation </p><p>26:50 - Improving government IT service procurement </p><p>32:42 - Strengthening product management in government digital transformation </p><p>35:19 - Overcoming resistance to change </p><p>38:24 - Government AI readiness </p><p>39:53 - Where AI can add most value in government </p><p>44:04 - The focus on the MENA ICT Forum 2024</p><br><p><strong>Further reading</strong></p><br><p><a href="https://www.jordanvision.jo/en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Economic Modernisation Vision</a>, Government of Jordan</p><p><a href="https://jordantimes.com/opinion/nidal-bitar/why-digital-transformation-projects-fail-and-path-success" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why digital transformation projects fail and the path to success</a>, Intaj CEO Nidal Bitar in The Jordan Times</p><p><a href="https://jordantimes.com/opinion/nidal-bitar/empowering-graduates-strengthening-companies" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Empowering graduates, strengthening companies</a>, Nidal Bitar in The Jordan Times</p><p><a href="https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/099020224094537272/p16948214420920a71a3431a36316364cb4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GovTech Case Studies: Solutions that Work Jordan: The SANAD Portal for Digital Government Services</a>, World Bank</p><p><a href="https://www.modee.gov.jo/ebv4.0/root_storage/en/eb_list_page/40435648.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jordan's Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Implementation Plan</a>, Jordan Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship</p><p><a href="https://oxfordinsights.com/insights/spotlight-series-jordan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jordan’s AI policy journey: Bridging vision and implementation</a>, Oxford Insights</p><p><a href="https://oxfordinsights.com/ai-readiness/ai-readiness-index/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Government AI Readiness Index 2023</a>, Oxford Insights</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 16, 2024
<h3>Episode overview</h3><p>In this episode, host Nick Newsom talks to Vincent Couronne, co-founder of <a href="https://www.lessurligneurs.eu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Les Surligneurs</a> and treasurer of the <a href="https://efcsn.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">European Fact-Checking Standards Network</a>. Vincent shares highlights from the Global Fact 11 Summit in Sarajevo, where the strained relationship between fact-checkers and platforms was a hot topic. The discussion covers disinformation trends during the European Union elections, noting the shift from targeting the electoral process to undermining trust in EU institutions by exploiting local issues. Vincent addresses the evolving nature of disinformation with AI-generated content, which, while still limited in spread, fosters doubt about information authenticity. Les Surligneurs' "legal checking" methdology is showcased. This focuses on verifying legal claims with impartial experts. Vincent highlights how AI tools are helping accelerate the formation of fact-checking units in conflict prone areas. Finally, Vincent discusses the future of fact-checking, emphasising collaboration with researchers and media literacy organisations</p><h3><br></h3><p>01:17 - Takeaways from GlobalFact 11</p><p>03:54 - Disinformation around the EU elections</p><p>09:38 - Challenges of AI and deepfakes</p><p>14:00 - Helping journalists know what the legal consensus is around issues</p><p>20:00 - Augmenting legal checking using AI</p><p>25:10 - EU AI Act and disinformation</p><p>27:21 - The relationship between platforms and fact-checkers</p><p>33:56 - Is the Digital Services Act muscular enough on disinformation?</p><p>37:47 - Fighting accusations fact-checkers being part of ‘censorship industrial complex’</p><p><br></p><h3>Further reading </h3><p><a href="https://www.lessurligneurs.eu/le-parlement-europeen-deux-lieux-de-travail-pour-une-institution-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Le Parlement Européen : deux lieux de travail pour une institution. Les Surligneurs, 2024</a></p><p><a href="https://efcsn.com/code-of-standards/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">European Code of Standards for Independent Fact-Checking Organisations. European Fact-Checking Standards Network</a></p><p><a href="https://sirenassociates.com/policy-papers/the-eu-digital-services-act-overview-and-opportunities/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tackling disinformation: the EU digital services act explained. Siren Associates, 2023.</a></p><p><a href="https://dsa-observatory.eu/2024/06/17/the-dsa-disinformation-and-european-elections-solutions-through-recommender-systems/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The DSA, disinformation and the European elections: solutions through recommender systems?. DSA Observatory, 2024.</a></p><p><a href="https://shows.acast.com/chatter/episodes/the-people-who-turn-lies-into-reality-with-renee-diresta" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The People Who Turn Lies into Reality, with Renée DiResta. Chatter podcast, Lawfare, 2024.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.platformer.news/stanford-internet-observatory-shutdown-stamos-diresta-sio/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Stanford Internet Observatory is being dismantled. Platformer, 2024.</a></p><p><a href="https://aiforensics.org/work/meta-political-ads" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">No embargo in sight: Meta lets pro-Russia propaganda ads flood the EU. AI Forensics, 2024.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.platformer.news/meta-crowdtangle-shutdown-dsa-platform-transparency/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How CrowdTangle predicted the future. Platformer, 2024.</a></p><br><p><a href="https://sirenassociates.com/podcasts/eu-election-disinformation-legal-checking-and-platform-regulation-with-les-surligneurs-bytes-of-ingenuity/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">For a full transcript</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 28, 2024
<p>In this episode of Bytes of Ingenuity, host Nick Newsom is joined by Paul Barakat Diab and Elie Nahas, co-founders of the e-learning company Augmental. The learning platform they’ve developed turns traditional teacher-centric models of education on their head, using AI to personalise students’ learning paths. By tailoring course material to each student’s abilities and learning stye, this adaptive learning model helps students stay engaged and achieve better results. In this episode we discuss how personalisation enhances learning outcomes, how AI ed-tech platforms help teachers, and the need for holistic change within public education. We also learn about the story of Augmental and how the company has navigated Lebanon’s financial collapse and grown.</p><br><p><strong>Episode Overview </strong> </p><br><p>1:10 - Augmental's origin story and evolution </p><p>4:46 - How personalisation enhances learning outcomes </p><p>7:56 - Accelerating course creation </p><p>12:48 - From navigating Lebanon's financial and economic collapse to future growth </p><p>24:03 - The need holistic change to equip students with 21st century skills </p><p>25:48 - Freeing teachers up to focus more on students </p><p>28:19 - Trends to watch in education and ed-tech </p><p>31:10 - Meeting students where they're at </p><p>32:12 - On bridging digital divides over looking to the metaverse </p><br><p><strong>Further reading</strong> </p><p><a href="https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2022/10/innovation-and-new-directions-searching-for-novel-paths-in-arab-education-reform?lang=en&center=middle-east" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Innovation and New Directions: Searching for Novel Paths in Arab Education Reform</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.gotocme.com/blog/evolve-or-die-modern-student-information-system-sis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Evolve Or die: How A Modern Student Information System Can Elevate Education Institutions</a> </p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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