Podcasts about digital affairs

We're in Taipei speaking with some incredible people working to advance human rights in the digital age. One of those at the forefront of this is Henri Verdier the French Ambassador for Digital Affairs within the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. Since 2018, he has led and co-ordinated French digital diplomacy and he was instrumental in last week's AI Action Summit in Paris hosted by President Macron.

Plus Why Is AI Obsessed Over Jevons Paradox? Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox, every weekday. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidaily.us Taiwan Bans DeepSeek AI Over National Security Concerns Taiwan has prohibited government agencies from using DeepSeek's AI platform due to concerns over data leakage and national security risks. The Ministry of Digital Affairs highlighted issues related to cross-border data transmission inherent in the Chinese-developed service. This move aligns with actions taken by other nations addressing similar security apprehensions. AI Efficiency Gains May Trigger Increased Resource Consumption The AI community is examining Jevons Paradox, which suggests that improvements in efficiency can lead to higher overall resource consumption. As AI models become more efficient, the reduced costs may result in increased usage, potentially escalating total resource utilization. This perspective is influencing current discussions on AI development and its economic implications. Employee Pushback Against AI Integration in the Workplace Employees are expressing resistance to AI adoption, feeling undervalued and displaced. Leaders must address these concerns by fostering trust, providing adequate training, and ensuring transparent communication to facilitate a smoother transition and acceptance of AI technologies in the workplace. Enhancing Customer Experience with Emotionally Intelligent AI Integrating emotionally intelligent AI with no-code platforms enables businesses to deliver personalized, empathetic customer interactions. This combination allows for the automation of tasks and the creation of AI agents that understand and respond to customer emotions, leading to deeper connections and improved customer experiences. AI Tool Midjourney Sparks Debate in ALS Patient Communication The use of AI tool Midjourney to simulate the voice of an ALS patient has ignited ethical discussions. While it offers a means for patients to communicate as their condition progresses, concerns arise over consent, authenticity, and the emotional impact on loved ones. This case underscores the complex intersection of technology and end-of-life care. Employees Secretly Integrate AI Tools at Work Many employees are incorporating AI tools into their work without employer approval. This trend highlights a growing reliance on AI for efficiency, despite potential risks related to data security and policy violations. Organizations are now faced with the challenge of balancing innovation with governance.

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In February 2025, France will host the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit, bringing together global leaders, thinkers, academics, businesspeople, and civil society to reflect upon what the AI revolution will mean for the world. AI is poised to usher in significant changes to the global economy, trade, education, government, employment, health, arts and culture. At this critical juncture, Dr Patricia Scanlon and Ambassador Henri Verdier discuss the Irish and French perspectives on what Artificial Intelligence might mean for not only their own countries, but for citizens all over the world.  This event has been organised in conjunction with the Embassy of France in Ireland About the Speakers: Henri Verdier is Ambassador for Digital Affairs at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. He has led the France's digital diplomacy since 2018. Henri Verdier is co-founder and CEO of MFG Labs, an internet-based startup involved in social data mining, and chairman of the board of Cap Digital, the French-European Cluseter for Digital Content and Services. Ambassador Verdier has co-authored three books written in French, L'Age de la Multitude, Entreprendre et Gouverner Après la Révolution Numérique (The Age of Multitude, Entrepreneurship and Governance after the Digital Revolution), in 2017, Des Startup d'État à l'État plateforme ( From State Startups to the Platform State), and Le Business de la haine : Internet, la démocratie et les réseaux sociaux (The Business of Hate: Internet, Democracy and Social Networks). Dr Patricia Scanlon is Ireland's AI Ambassador, a role which she has held since 2022, and chair of Ireland's AI Advisory Council. In 2013, she founded SoapBox Labs, a pioneering company specialising in ethical voice AI technology for children with application across education and gaming. SoapBox Labs became a global leader and was acquired by US-based Curriculum Associates in 2023. Her innovative contributions to the tech industry earned her recognition by Forbes as one of The World's Top 50 Women in Tech in 2018.

Paweł went to the University of Warsaw, Now he works in data protection law. Paweł is on the AI working group at the Polish Ministry of Digital Affairs, His PhD is about EU regulators and the authority they share.

Na Varanda ITS #140, buscamos enfrentar a polarização existente entre a adoção de um modelo de autorregulação baseado em princípios e o modelo de regulação baseado em classificação de riscos que movimentou os debates na União Europeia. Para isso, reunimos especialistas, reguladores e interessados para discutir a intersecção e os possíveis conflitos entre o novo projeto de lei de inteligência artificial, PL 2.338/2023, e as regulações existentes no setor financeiro brasileiro. Visamos, assim, debater como essas possíveis sobreposições podem afetar a inovação e a segurança no setor e explorar caminhos alternativos de regulação. Participaram do evento Daniel Stivelberg, Digital Affairs da Nubank, com foco em gestão de riscos de privacidade e inteligência artificial; Natália Alves, procuradora do Banco Central; e Antonio Guimarães, consultor no gabinete do departamento de regulação do sistema financeiro no Banco Central, em uma conversa comandada por Celina Bottino, diretora de Projetos do ITS.

Last year, the venture capitalist Marc Andreesen published a document he called “The Techno-Optimist Manifesto.” In it, he argued that “everything good is downstream of growth,” government regulation is bad, and that the only way to achieve real progress is through technology.Of course, Silicon Valley has always been driven by libertarian sensibilities and an optimistic view of technology. But the radical techno-optimism of people like Andreesen, and billionaire entrepreneurs like Peter Thiel and Elon Musk, has morphed into something more extreme. In their view, technology and government are always at odds with one another.But if that's true, then how do you explain someone like Audrey Tang?Tang, who, until May of this year, was Taiwan's first Minister of Digital Affairs, is unabashedly optimistic about technology. But she's also a fervent believer in the power of democratic government.To many in Silicon Valley, this is an oxymoron. But Tang doesn't see it that way. To her, technology and government are – and have always been – symbiotic.So I wanted to ask her what a technologically enabled democracy might look like – and she has plenty of ideas. At times, our conversation got a little bit wonky. But ultimately, this is a conversation about a better, more inclusive form of democracy. And why she thinks technology will get us there.Just a quick note: we recorded this interview a couple of months ago, while Tang was still the Minister of Digital Affairs.Mentions:“vTaiwan”“Polis”“Plurality: The Future of Collaborative Technology and Democracy” by E. Glen Weyl, Audrey Tang and ⿻ Community“Collective Constitutional AI: Aligning a Language Model with Public Input,” AnthropicFurther Reading:“The simple but ingenious system Taiwan uses to crowdsource its laws” by Chris Horton“How Taiwan's Unlikely Digital Minister Hacked the Pandemic” by Andrew Leonard

As the CrowdStrike glitch caused a global IT meltdown, cyber infrastructure security has emerged as a critical issue. This raises a question about Taiwan's defense capabilities: Is Taiwan's digital infrastructure robust enough to withstand hostile breaches or hacking attempts? We speak with Taiwan's Digital Minister, Yen-nun Huang, the man at the forefront of bolstering Taiwan's digital resilience. However, before he can address these larger threats, he must first confront the immediate challenge of rampant cyber scams. 07:11 - Why does Taiwan need a "digital highway"? 10:34 - What does digital resilience mean? 15:34 - How can Taiwan use technology to combat cyber scamming? 22:00 - Are there better solutions for outlying islands communication than undersea cables? Host: Kwangyin Liu Guest: Yen-nun Huang 黃彥男, Minister of Digital Affairs, Taiwan Producers: Weiru Wang, Billy Wu ＊Read about Taiwan's battle against online fraud: https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=3572 ＊Share your thoughts: bill@cw.com.tw 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cledx9shs004801v3cmkogc7e/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

Ben Brake, Director General at the German Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport, joins host Tammy Haddad for a breakfast to discuss how Germany and the EU are approaching AI policy, as well as competing against China, regulating disinformation, and implementing the Digital Services Act.

My guest is Glen Weyl, an influential economist and social technologist known for his interdisciplinary work at the intersection of economics, computer science, sociology, and political science. He is a Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research, a co-author of the books “Radical Markets” and the recently published “Plurality: The Future of Collaborative Technology and Democracy” which he co-authored with Audrey Tang, who has served as the 1st Minister of Digital Affairs of Taiwan. Glen co-founded the RadicalxChange Foundation, the Plural Technology Collaboratory, and the Plurality Institute. He taught economics at the University of Chicago, Princeton, and Yale. Glen's work frequently explores the potential of technology and market mechanisms to drive social change and address systemic inequalities. In his new book, Glen lays the foundation for a new societal vision: plurality. Our conversation is structured into three distinct parts. We begin by situating the concept of plurality in today's philosophical and technological landscape. We then discuss the technologies that will enable plurality to materialize, and finally, we conclude with a discussion of the challenges ahead. By the end of this discussion, you will know what plurality is, how different it is from the vision of today's tech CEOs, the role open source AI and blockchain can play to scale plurality, but also the role legal rules and standards are playing, which of the scaling theory concepts (including fractals, fragility, robustness, chaos, etc.) helped Glen and Audrey define their strategy to take over other visions, and more. I hope you enjoy the conversation. Find me on X at @ProfSchrepel⁠⁠⁠. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Scaling Theory podcast; it helps its growth.

For the first time in 24 years, Vladimir Putin is heading to Pyongyang to meet with Kim Jong-un, raising concern in Washington. Five years ago Donald Trump became the first US president to meet the North Korean leader when he briefly stepped across the DMZ. With American elections five months away, people at home and abroad are starting to consider what a second Trump term could bring. In a new article for foreign affairs, Trump's former National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien argues his case for a policy of peace through strength, and he joined the program for an exclusive interview.  Also on today's show: Lisa Nandy, UK Shadow Cabinet Minister for International Development; Audrey Tang, Former Minister of Digital Affairs of Taiwan  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

E*Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 117 points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,668 Thursday on turnover of 8.9 billion NT. The Tai-Ex closed at a new high on Wednesday, gaining more than 300 points as investors scrambled (爭相買) to pick up Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and other artificial intelligence-related stocks. The rise in investor interest in heavyweight tech stocks came ahead of Nvidia's release of its first quarterly earnings report. _____________________________________ E*MODA to Set U- A-I Industrial Parks  Digital Affairs Minister (數位發展部部長) Huang Yen-nan says the government is planning to set up two artificial intelligence industrial parks (人工智慧產業園區) to capitalize (資本) on Taiwan's strength in the information and communications sectors (資訊和通信領域). According to Huang, the parks will be jointly established (共同設立) by the Ministry of Digital Affairs and National Development Council and are aimed at attracting A-I startups from around the world. It's hoped that the parks will help Taiwan establish a comprehensive software and hardware cluster (軟硬體集群). And Huang says the parks are part of his ministry's strategy to take advantage of the global A-I boom (全球人工智慧熱潮) to drive digital economic growth and push the local digital economy's output value above 1-trillion N-T within two years. Huang is an expert in data security, communications, and A-I development. _____________________________________ E*Unemployment Rate Dips to Lowest April in 24 Years  The island's unemployment rate (失業率) dipped to the lowest ever for the month of April in 24 years. Data shows the rate fell zero-point-zero-two percentage points from a month earlier to stand at 3.36-per cent in April. Along with that being the lowest April level since 2000 it also marked the second consecutive month-on-month decline. After seasonal adjustments (經過季節性調整後), April's jobless rate fell zero-point-zero-one percentage points from March to stand at 3.39-per cent. In the first four months of this year, the unemployment rate has fallen 0.16 percentage points from a year earlier to 3.36-per cent. The government is attributing (歸因於) the decline in the April jobless rate to the economy continuing to improve on the back of solid post COVID consumption (疫後消費支撐). _____________________________________ E*United Kingdom General Election on July 4th In global news, The United Kingdom will hold its first election in five years. The country is reeling (發蒙) from the cost-of-living crisis (生活成本危機), the fallout (餘波) from Israel-Hamas conflict and deep divisions over how to deal with migrants and asylum seekers (移民和尋求庇護者) crossing the English Channel from Europe on small inflatable boats. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday announced that the election will be held on July 4th. The timing was earlier than analysts expected. Sunak, a former Treasury chief who has been prime minister since October of 2022, is expected to lead his party into the election. His primary opponent will be Keir Starmer, a former director of public prosecutions in England and leader of the Labour Party since April 2020. _____________________________________ E*Iran's Supreme Leader Presides Over Funeral for President After Helicopter Crash Iran's supreme leader presided over (主持) funeral ceremonies (葬禮儀式) for the president and others killed in the recent helicopter crash. Here's AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma. _____________________________________ E*New Study Says Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US And, A study shows daily marijuana (大麻) use in the U-S is outpacing (超過) daily drinking. AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.

Digital frontiers are constantly reshaping the world, making digital diplomacy and public digital infrastructure critical areas of innovation and policy. Naturally, as governments navigate the complexities of fast-paced technological advancements that actively impact society, the need for a robust digital public infrastructure (DPI) and the effective use of digital public goods (DPG) becomes crucial.In this last instalment of our Podcast before the upcoming e-Governance Conference 2024, we spoke to Nele Leosk, Ambassador-at-Large for Digital Affairs in the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The paths of digital progress and civic empowerment are tied and bound together, so how nations can benefit from sharing and re-using digital tools to enhance governance? Digital public goods, digital public infrastructure and commons are shaping the digital societies of tomorrow. So the question is how can policymakers navigate the challenges of reusing, adopting, and scaling existing digital solutions and create synergies across national, European, and international digitalization initiatives to deliver effective digital public goods. The panel session at the upcoming e-Governance Conference 2024 will give the floor to Mr. Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Federal Republic of Nigeria and Tiago Carneiro Peixoto, Coordinator for Digital Government Services at the World Bank to hear some examples and lessons. Join us at the e-Governance Conference on 22 May for discussion on “Uncovering the potential of digital public infrastructure”.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 309-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 19,992 on turnover of 83-billion N-T. The market recouped its early losses on Thursday caused by increased volatility on Wall Street overnight. Bargain hunters stepped-in late in the session. . However, the gains were capped after recent inflation reports in the US were hotter than expect. And investor concerns grew over the possibility of the U-S Federal Reserve delaying a rate cut cycle. The Taiex continues to lose ground, heading into midday trading. MODA Upgrades Taiping Island Satellite Network System The Ministry of Digital Affairs says the establishment of signal connectivity with a newly-launched satellite network system on Taiping Island has boosted communications efficiency there. According to the ministry, the new system enables (使能夠) coastguard personnel stationed there to use improved communication and better meets their audiovisual needs. Wi-Fi and mobile network services were officially activated on Taiping Island earlier this week. This comes after tests on the newly installed Medium Earth Orbit satellite terminal equipment were completed. That equipment is capable of sending and receiving signals from a satellite communications service provider based in Luxembourg. The digital ministry says the total transmission bandwidth available to personnel on the island can now reach 25-Megabits per second. This is an approximate 3.9-fold increase in communication efficiency compared to before. US Vetoes Palestine's Bid to Join UN Palestine has not been admitted to the United Nations as a full member, following a Security Council vote. On Thursday, the United States vetoed the bid - as was widely expected. Sally Patterson reports from the UN headquarters in New York. NATO EU Officials Urge Defense Systems for Ukraine Top NATO and European Union officials are urging industrialized nations to take quick and concrete steps to provide more air defense systems to Ukraine. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warned on Thursday that continued delays could tilt (偏向) the war in Moscow's favor. Borrell was speaking on the Italian island of Capri at the start of a G7 foreign ministers meeting. He told reporters that without Patriot air defense missile systems to guard against incoming Russian strikes, “the electricity system of Ukraine will be destroyed." And he said that no country can fight a war without electricity. Brazil da Silva Creates Two New Indigenous Territories Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has announced the creation (創建) of two new Indigenous territories. This brings the total number of new reserves created during his term to 10. The Cacique Fontoura reserve will be in Mato Grosso state and the Aldeia Velha territory will be in Bahia state. They cover a combined total area of almost 342 square kilometers. Speaking at a ceremony Thursday in Brasilia, Lula's said the latest two new territories would not be enough. He cited legal issues for the delay in setting aside additional lands. He says Indigenous peoples should be patient as he seeks to fulfill his pledge (保證) of creating 14 new territories. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 城揚建設新推出的「陽明第一廳」 緊鄰三民區的明星學府-陽明國中 46~52坪，每層四戶兩部電梯 最適合有換屋與置產需求的你 讓生活中充滿書香、運動風，滿足食衣住行的消費需求 城揚建設 陽明第一廳 07-384-2888 https://bit.ly/4azoWGy -- 【00941】全台首檔鎖定半導體上游設備與材料廠的ETF 半導體不是只有護國神山，想投資真正的隱形英雄，力爭「上游」就對了！ 中信上游半導體(00941)，帶你與科技王者中的王者同行：https://bit.ly/3xMsIhf

In dieser Folge des GovCast spricht Faruk Tuncer mit Bernd Schlömer, Staatssekretär im Ministerium Infrastruktur und Digitales und CIO des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt. Die beiden sprechen über die Bernds Faszination für Verbrechen, digitale Crime Scenes in der Verwaltung, wie ihn die Zeit im Verteidigunsministerium geprägt hat und viel mehr.In this episode of the GovCast, Faruk Tuncer talks to Bernd Schlömer, State Secretary in the Ministry of Infrastructure and Digital Affairs and CIO of Saxony-Anhalt. The two talk about the fascination of crime, digital crimescenes, what it's like to work in the Ministry of Defense and much more.Host: Faruk Tuncer, Founder & CEO of PolyteiaGuest: Bernd Schlömer, Staatssekretär im Ministerium Infrastruktur und Digitales und CIO des Landes Sachsen-AnhaltTimestamps00:00 Beginn der Episode00:38 Faszination Verbrechen03:25 Die größte Crime Scene der Verwaltungsdigitalisierung04:47 Drei Leuchtturmprojekte für Sachsen-Anhalt07:27 Sachsen-Anhalt vs. Estland11:11 Weniger Geld und weniger Leute12:38 Private Dienstleister14:14 Wie viel Piraten-Partei steckt in dir?18:52 Was hat dich an der FDP gereizt?21:52 Berliner Mandat23:54 Wer ist Schuld an der schleppenden Digitalisierung?28:09 Das Bundesministerium der Verteidigung31:04 Digitale Transformation als Kulturfrage

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Audrey Tang is a genius, we aren't kidding, they were reading advanced novels at age 5 and learning complicated code at age 6. They are also one of the first non-binary people working in Cabinet as the Minister of Digital Affairs in Taiwan, and an overall amazing person to explain AI, the future and our shared internet.They have their own podcast called "Innovative Minds" where you can hear them speak even more, get it wherever you get your podcasts.WDWLTW:the birth control pill makes you less hornylooking in people's eyes is more complicated than you thinkSTUDYTIME: our interview with Audrey Tang Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 15-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 17,156 on turnover of $2.5-billion N-T. The market continued its winning ways on Thursday, but buying was weaker and the gains were muted compared with earlier this week. Investors were closely watching the outcome (結果) of the meeting between U-S President Joe Biden and China's leader Xi Jin-ping for guidance throughout much of the day's session. Cabinet Approves NT$1.34 billion for Infrastructure Data Encryption The Cabinet has approved a proposal to spend 1.34-billion N-T for the cryptographic splitting of cloud-stored data from 18 key infrastructure management systems. According to the Ministry of Digital Affairs, establishing a cryptographic splitting mechanism (機制) will ensure key infrastructure management systems can continue functioning during disasters. The ministry says cryptographic splitting of data is part of a multiyear plan to transfer data to cloud-based storage. The first stage of the program is to transfer data from 29 infrastructure systems to a public cloud between 2021 and 2025, while the second stage will see the establishment of a cryptographic splitting mechanism between 2024 to 2027. The Ministry of Digital Affairs says data covered by the proposal includes the National Health Insurance management system, the vehicle management system, and the entry and exit management system. Israel Claims Tunnels Found Under Gaza Hospital Israel says it has found a tunnel shaft (隧道) and weapons in the Al-Shifa hospital, as its forces continue to search Gaza's main hospital. Sarah Coates reports from Tel Aviv. Syria Amnesty for Criminals Syrian President Bashar Assad's office and state media are reporting that Assad has issued a decree granting amnesty and reducing sentences for several categories of crime committed prior to Thursday. No reason was given for the amnesty but it came on the anniversary of the 1970 coup that brought Assad's father and predecessor (前任者) to power. Assad has issued similar amnesties since the country's deadly conflict that has killed half a million people began in March 2011. The decree granted a complete pardon for misdemeanor convictions and people serving prison sentences who have reached the age of 70, or those who have incurable diseases. Reparation Fund for Slavery to be Established Delegates at a reparations summit in Ghana have agreed to establish a Global Reparation Fund to push for overdue compensation for millions of Africans enslaved centuries ago during the trans-Atlantic slave trade. The agreement announced Thursday adds to the growing demands for reparations after about 12 million Africans were forcefully taken by European nations from the 16th to the 19th century and enslaved (被奴役的). Delegates to the conference in Accra did not say how such a reparation fund would operate. A report by a special U.N. forum said people of African descent continue to be victims of systemic discrimination and it supported reparations as “a cornerstone of justice in the 21st century.” That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 轉骨有成，日股長線續航仍強 日股專家－市佔No.1的日本野村資產管理 在地團隊發揮加乘效果 價值投資挖掘潛力企業 由下而上主動挑選優質個股 帶領您重新發現日股投資魅力 了解更多：https://bit.ly/45OUq8p

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened opened up 8-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 16,706 on turnover of 2.6-billion N-T. The market tumbled more than 200-points on Monday, to close below the 16,700 point mark, as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing came under pressure following heavy losses for tech stocks on Wall Street at the end of last week. While investor sentiment also remained cautious ahead of a two-day policymaking meeting of the U-S Federal Reserve, which is slated to begin today. **French Senator Olivier Cadic on 3rd Visit to Taiwan ** French Senator Olivier Cadic has arrived in Taiwan for a four-day visit to meet with senior government officials. Cadic is the vice-president of the French Senate's permanent committee on foreign affairs and defense issues. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cadic's agenda includes a visit to the Ministry of Digital Affairs to discuss issues concerning Indo-Pacific politics, democracy, human rights, and digital and information security. The senator will also be meeting with French business representatives and expatriates (外籍人士) in Taiwan. It's Cadic's third visit to Taiwan and the fourth by a French parliamentary delegation this year. **Central Bank Expected to Leave Interest Rates Unchanged ** The central bank is expected to leave its key interest rates unchanged at its quarterly policymaking meeting later this week due to eased inflationary pressures. Economists say the bank is likely to keep it rates unchanged on Thursday and again its next policymaking meeting in December, unless the local consumer price index growth surpassed (超過) the 3-per cent mark again. The central bank raised rates by 75 basis points to combat inflation beginning in March of last year, with the discount rate currently set at 1.875 percent. It chose to keep rates unchanged at its last policymaking meeting in mid-June, but the rates remain at an eight-year high. **Canada Expels Indian Diplomat Amid Activist Slaying ** Canada is expelling (驅逐) a diplomat from India as it investigates India's possible link to the death of a Sikh activist. The AP's Ed Donahue reports. **Libya Facing Disease Outreak Post Flooding ** Officials are warning that a disease outbreak in Libya's northeast, where floods have killed thousands, could create “a second devastating crisis” as adults and children fell ill from contaminated (受汙染的) water. The mission said the World Health Organization sent 28 tons of medical supplies to the devastated country. Libyan officials say at least 150 people suffered diarrhea after drinking contaminated water in Derna, and at least 55 children got sick after drinking polluted water in Derna. **Guatemala Protests for PresidentElect ** Thousands of indigenous supporters have protested in Guatemala City to defend Guatemala's president-elect as government prosecutors seek to ban his political party. Many of the protesters carried banners or chanted slogans demanding the resignation of government officials who have sought (尋求)to prosecute Bernardo Arevalo and ban his Seed Movement party. Protesters threatened to keep demonstrating until the efforts against Arevalo are stopped. Arevalo won the Aug. 20 presidential runoff in a landslide, but prosecutors have continued pursuing multiple investigations related to the registration of Arevalo's Seed Movement party, and alleged fraud in the election. International observers have said that's not supported by evidence. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.

With the nuclear bombs detonating in 1945, Pandora's box was unlocked. For Audrey Tang, Minister of Digital Affairs in Taiwan, Artificial Intelligence represents another box of Pandora that challenges us to think about how we can avoid the pitfalls for society and achieve collective global action. We as a society have a choice: Are we going to tumble into the abyss of abuse, manipulation, threat, cyber attacks, and deep fake, or are we going to embrace shared values, democracy, and global AI cooperation?Global AI governance, as pursued and advocated for by Audrey Tang and Taiwan, builds on consensus and public participation in policy-making, recognizing the role of AI for good purposes. Alignment Assemblies, a pilot project of the Collective Intelligence Project, aims to sync technologies with societal values and wants to reduce the fear of AI through a participant-guided conversation about needs, preferences, hopes, and fears. In this aspect, open source and Alignment Assemblies are powerful catalysts for bolstering societal understanding. This is why Audrey Tang calls for all hands on deck to solve the Gordian Knot that is AI in order to free the future of it.

Subscribe to the English only RSS feed here: https://metaverse-podcast.de/show/en/feed/mp3/ INTERVIEW In early July 2023 the European Commission published a Communication on virtual worlds and Web 4.0. And as publications by the EU are usually long, complicated and have a history of its own, it was good that Patrick Grady published a short summary on his blog Metaverse EU to explain how the Communication can be understood. In it the EU outlines a strategy about how to take leadership in the development of virtual worlds and what we would have called Metaverse in 2022. But the Communication uses the expression Web 4.0, which caused some irritation, expressed by industry professionals. And to talk about the Communication in detail you will hear the recording of my interview with Patrick later in this episode. NEWS - Meta Connect 2023 officially announced: September 27 + 28. - About the he fourth structured dialogue on immersive technologies by the German Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport - The Metaverse Standards Forum celebrates its first anniversary - Apple, Adobe, Pixar, Autodesk and Nvidia announced a new Alliance for OpenUSD

15 June 2023: In this Frankly Speaking Podcast, host Chris Kremidas-Courtney is joined by Audrey Tang, Taiwanese Minister for Digital Affairs, to discuss Taiwan's approach to digital democracy.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 12-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 16,525 on turnover of $2.8-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Thursday, despite the U-S House approving a debt ceiling and budget cuts package to avoid a default crisis. **Taiwan and Lithuania Ink MOU to Boost Bilateral Digital Resilience ** The National Institute for Cyber Security and Lithuania's Innovation Agency have signed a memorandum of understanding that seeks to mutually boost the digital resilience (數位韌性) of both nations. The agreement was signed remotely by institute head Ho Quan-de and the head of Lithuania's Innovation Agency using an external communication adapter during a virtual conference. According to Digital Affairs Minister Audrey Tang, the use of the external communication adapter marked a bilateral milestone as it was issued by Ministry of Digital Affairs and recognized by Lithuania. Along with strengthening mutual digital resilience, the M-O-U also aims to boost bilateral cooperation while seeking talent exchange. **UN Warns of Russia Blockage of Ukraine Ports ** The United Nations is warning of a new threat to global food security. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Russia is limiting the number of ships allowed to pick up Ukrainian grain at Black Sea ports in its campaign to get Kyiv to open a pipeline for a key ingredient of fertilizer to get to world markets. He expressed serious concern that only 33 ships departed from Ukrainian ports in May, half the number compared to April, and exports of grain and other foodstuffs (食品) totaled just 1.3 million metric tons last month, less than half the amount of the previous month. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tweeted Wednesday that the port of Yuzhny is blocked and more than 1.5 million tons of agricultural products are waiting there for shipment to at least 10 countries. He urged everyone to pressure Russia to unblock food supplies. **US President "Fine" After Fall ** The White House says President Joe Biden is doing "fine" after he tripped and fell Thursday as he was handing out diplomas at a graduation ceremony at the US Air Force Academy. Toni Waterman has more. **Italy Florence Bans ShortTerm Vacay Rentals in City Center ** The city of Florence has announced an immediate ban on new short-term private vacation rentals in the city's historic center. The move is part of an effort to bring full-time residents back to one of Italy's most popular tourist destinations. Students in Italian cities, including Florence, Milan and Rome, have been camping out in tents on campuses to protest a lack of affordable housing. At the same time, art cities like Florence and Venice have seen their housing stocks depleted (耗盡) by short-term rentals, defined as covering any period less than 30 days. The Italian government is expected to adopt a plan that so far allows only the city of Venice to cap the number of days a property can be rented out at 120. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 5-points this morning from Friday's close, at 15,934 on turnover of 2.2-billion N-T. The market gained ground on Friday following a technical rebound from a slump the previous session, as investors took cues from a rally on Wall Street overnight on the back of moderating inflation figures out of America. The bellwether electronics sector led the upturn, while select "military concept" and tourism stocks also lent additional support to the broader market. **MODA to Invest NT$6billion in Wartime Telecommunications Resiliency ** The Ministry of Digital Affairs has announced plans to invest 6-billion N-T in a four-year Disaster Roaming program starting next year. The ministry says the move is part government efforts to strengthen telecommunication resiliency in cases of emergencies such as war. According to the ministry, the program will seek to enable (使能夠) domestic telecoms operators to "recognize" each other's customers in order to support each other with services that ensure Voice over Internet Protocol communication can continue in the event of a conflict. When completed, the program will only request adjustments from telecom companies, and customers will not be required to upgrade their devices. **New Taima to Begin Regular Keelung to Matsu Trips in June ** And, President Tsai Ing-wen and Premier Chen Chien-jen have attended a ceremony to marking the maiden voyage of the New Taima ferry from Keelung to Matsu. The ferry has the capacity to carry 642 passengers and 45 cars. It also has four 20-foot freezers to carry foodstuffs (食品) and other goods to the outlying islands. The ferry is now set to begin to regular services from Keelung to the islands of Nangan and Dongying on June 1. Speaking at the ceremony to marking the New Taima's maiden voyage, Tsai said she's aware that residents of the two island's having been waiting a longtime for a new ferry service, and her administration has been working hard to make that happen. G7 Reps Discuss China Assertiveness Top diplomats from G7 countries are agreeing to take a unified (統一) approach to growing military assertiveness from China. The foreign ministers are meeting in Japan ahead of next months G7 summit. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. **Germany on EUIndonesia Trade Agreement ** German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Sunday that he will press for a trade agreement between the European Union and Indonesia as part of his country's efforts to reduce its reliance on China for crucial raw materials. Speaking at the opening of the annual Hannover trade fair, Scholz told Indonesian President Joko Widodo that a trade deal between Southeast Asia's most populous (人口眾多) nation and the 27-nation bloc would create an economic area with 700 million people. Scholz said of the negotiations, which have been ongoing since 2016, that he is “working to finally get this agreement across the finish line.” The German leader said he was similarly hopeful about talks between the EU and the Latin American Mercosur bloc, Mexico, Australia, Kenya and India would go well as well. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.

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Taiwan is one of the world's youngest democracies. The first fully democratic presidential election was held as recently as 1996. But it's now being heralded as a place where digital technology is giving citizens a sense of direct engagement with political systems and law creation.They have a Minister of Digital Affairs, Audrey Tang, who has brought his computer software programming expertise learned in Silicon Valley to bear on the way in which ideas, petitions and suggested law reforms can be promoted by way of a website which boasts millions of users. The BBC's former Taiwan Correspondent Cindy Sui revisits the Island to try and measure the success of the website called 'Join' at a time when Taiwan faces very direct international pressures. But she also explores more established systems of local democracy, including the system of community chiefs or Lin Zhangs and the 24 hour hotline with its promise of a speedy response to any inquiry or report about issues closer to home. Western democracies have faced harsh criticism in recent years about sections of their populations feeling that their voices aren't being heard. Does Taiwan have lessons for its more established Democratic colleagues, and if it does, are they in the field of high tech or grass roots representation? Producer: Tom Alban

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 3.2-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 15,592 on turnover of $3.95-billion N-T. The market continued to gain ground on Thursday from the session earlier, as investors reacted positively to the U-S Federal Reserve announcing that America's economy is moving toward lower inflation. The semiconductor sectors attracted strong buying, as foreign institutional investors continued to move funds into the region, which is expected to have positive effect on the local main board for the near future. **NT$6,000 Tax rebate to be Accessible at Most ATMs ** The Ministry for Digital Affairs says the government's planned one-off 6,000 N-T tax rebate payment will be available via most ATMs. According to the ministry, some 80-per cent of the ATMs islandwide will provide access to the payment. And the ministry says it is currently working on ways to directly deposit the funds into the bank or post office accounts without the need for recipients (領受者) to register first. **Traffic Control Plan for Wuling Farm's Cherry Blossom Season ** Police in Taichung say traffic control measures will be implemented for the cherry blossom season of Wuling Farm in the city's Heping District. The cherry blossom season begins next Tuesday. According to police, the daily number of visitors to the farm will be capped (限制) at 6,000 during the 22-day season. People will only be allowed to enter the farm run by the Veteran Affairs Council with a pass issued to those who have made a booking. The passes are issued to tour groups, people who have booked accommodation on the farm, and individual visitors who have purchased bus tickets bundled with tickets to the farm. Visitors are being encouraged to use public transport. **US: Chinese Spy Balloon Spotted ** The Pentagon says a Chinese spy balloon spotted over Western US. AP's Lisa Dwyer has details. **Guyana Death Sentence for Piracy Attacks ** A Guyanese court has handed down death sentences for two men found guilty of high seas piracy attacks that killed seven fishermen off the nation's coast in 2018. Authorities say the men were found guilty of attacking a group of fishing vessels in waters near Suriname in a turf row over fishing grounds. Seven fishermen perished (滅亡), while about a dozen others were rescued after drifting on the waters for days. The men can appeal the ruling to the local court of appeals and also to the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice, which is the final court for Guyana. **Brazil Bolsonaro Elections Plot Controversy Continues ** A Brazilian magazine has released audio of a senator claiming then President Jair Bolsonaro sought help in a plot to annul the October elections and keep himself in power. In the recording, Sen. Marcos do Val tells the magazine Veja that the idea was discussed at a meeting Dec. 9, three weeks before leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was set to take office. Veja released the audio after the senator issued denials following the magazine's report Thursday morning about the purported (據稱) plot, which had not cited him as its source. Bolsonaro is already under investigation following the Jan. 8 riot in the capital by his supporters. He is in Florida and did not comment on any of his social media channels. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.

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In this podcast, Alexandre Tisserant, President of Kinéis, a new satellite provider and connectivity provider dedicated to the Internet of Things, discusses his background as an IT engineer and his experience leading Kinéis. He explains that Kinéis currently has eight satellites in low orbit and provides commercial service to connect 20,000 objects around the earth. He also mentions that Kinéis raised 100 million euros to launch 25 new nano-satellites in 2023 to improve the performance and lower the cost of their service, with a focus on use cases such as science and wildlife monitoring, shipping vessel tracking, logistics, smart agriculture, and energy infrastructure. He also explains that satellite connectivity is complementary to terrestrial connectivity and will be used more in hybrid connectivity. Alexandre Tisserant is the ex-Deputy Chief of Staff to the Deputy Minister for Digital Affairs and Innovation. He became President of Kinéis three years ago and has a background in telecommunications engineering, graduating from Ecole Polytechnique and TelecomParisTech in France. He worked for several years for the french Government and spent two years as COO of a hardware startup in San Francisco.Kinéis is a satellite operator and global connectivity provider. It inherited from 40 years of expertise with the Argos system, founded at that time by CNES (French space agency) and operated by CLS (Collecte Localisation Satellites). To simplify and revolutionize the uses of IoT by professionals and individuals, Kinéis locates and connects objects anywhere around the world. Kinéis raised 100 million euros from public and private investors in 2020.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 23-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 14,279, on turnover of $2-billion N-T. The market gained ground on Thursday, following a rally on Wall Street overnight as investors assessed minutes from the U-S Federal Reserve's latest policymaking meeting and welcomed encouraging data on American jobs. **Fraud Rings Now Targeting Victims with NT$6,000 Rebate in Telephone Scams ** The Cabinet is warning people that fraud rings are now using the government's planned 6,000 N-T lump-sum tax surplus rebate in telephone scams. Officials says people have been receiving text messages claiming to be from the Ministry of Digital Affairs telling recipient to open an included link to redeem (贖回) their payment. According to Cabinet Spokesman Luo Bing-cheng, the government will not use text messages to inform the public of how to apply for and how to receive payments into their bank accounts. Luo says the Cabinet has ordered the National Police Agency to investigate all such telephone scams and to establish a series of preventive measures to ensure that members of the public are protected against fraud. The government says those who receive any text messages related to the lump-sum tax surplus rebate claiming to be from a government agency to call the 165 fraud prevention hotline. **Lunar New Year New Bank Note Exchange to Begin on January 13 ** The central bank says members of the public will be able to exchange old bills for fresh bank notes in the run up to the Lunar New Year. Old bills can be exchanged for new ones from January 13 through 19 at designated (指定的) branches of eight local financial institutions. The central bank says as demand is highest for 100 N-T bills, each individual will be allowed to exchange a maximum of 100 notes - while the supply of notes with other values will also be limited. According to central bank governor Yang Jin-long, between 3 and 4 billion N-T is allocated annually to print new bills. The central bank is also urging the public to consider using virtual transactions during the New Year. **US House Speaker Election now Longest ** The saga to vote in the next Speaker of the US House of Representatives continues - breaking records last set almost 165 years ago. Republican Kevin McCarthy has now lost 11 rounds of voting over three days - despite making major concessions (讓步) to the group of hardliners in his party voting against him. Nick Harper reports from Washington. **Pakistan Attack Against Polio Vax Team ** Pakistani police say attackers armed with guns and hand grenades ambushed a police van assigned to guard polio workers in the country's northwest, wounding five officers. Police say they returned fire after coming under attack near a bridge on Thursday in a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. No group claimed responsibility for the attack but Islamic militants often target polio teams and police protecting them. They falsely claim the vaccination campaigns are a Western conspiracy to sterilize (使絕育) children. The latest anti-polio campaign started this week in northwestern Pakistan and is the first in 2023. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.

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On today's episode I am joined by Brad Miller, Chief Regulatory Counsel for Digital Affairs and Privacy at NADA, and James Crifasi, CTO at RedZone Technologies.  Brad and James are presently working together with car dealerships and other businesses to translate the recently revised FTC Safeguard regulations about data security and privacy into practical action plans.  Here are the 9 key areas that were discussed in the conversation about what car dealerships must comply with prior to December 9th 2022.  “Determine the right person to implement and oversee company's information security program.” “Conduct a risk assessment.” “Design and implement safeguards to control the risks identified through your risk assessment.” “Regularly monitor and test the effectiveness of your safeguards.” “Train, educate, and test your staff.” “Monitor your service providers.” “Keep your information security program current.” “Create a written incident response plan.” “Require your Qualified individual to report to your Board of Directors.”  As a CIO and Business IT Leader here are some wins you will get by listening: (3:52) Brad Miller: “The type of data financial institutions is so sensitive that they have to have special obligations with respect to this information.”  (3:55) Brad Miller: “One side is the privacy rule...you have to tell the consumers what you're gathering and what you're going to do with it. The other half is the Safeguards Rule where you have to take steps to protect this information.”  (6:45) Brad Miller: “What resulted was a rule that came out about a year ago, it's a mix of technical steps, contracts, policies, and training that companies have to do just as a minimum to meet your obligations.”  (7:35) Brad Miller: “The FTCs looking for a way to move the market forward, to really push data security across the board.”  (9:05) Brad Miller: “If you don't think data security is part of your core competency, you have to make it one.”  (10:25) James Crifasi: “In the Safeguards, there's a lot of room for what's called the qualified individual or whoever is in charge of the IT security program.”  (12:57) Brad Miller: “Dealers are buttoning up their internal systems but need to make sure those third parties are doing the things they can.”  (16:20) James Crifasi: “This DMS provider just won't budge. What do I do?”  (17:46) Brad Miller: “Dealers shouldn't assume that just because you're dealing with someone larger means they're probably further along.”  (21:15) Brad Miller: “What makes it particularly difficult for dealers?”  (29:33) James Crifasi: “We want to keep the business side progress going as much as the security side.”  (31:36) Brad Miller: “We're living in an age where the FTC is very, very activist.”  (31:53) Brad Miller: “We want people to do as much as they can as far as they can by the deadline, then continue plowing forward.”  (39:42) James Crifasi: “Advances in cars are going to start making security more important.”  (41:35) Bill Murphy: “The most inexpensive way to raise your security profile is to educate and train your employees.” (43:15) Bill Murphy: “What does a written response plan look like?” (44:42) Brad Miller: “Think beforehand what you're going to do in the event of an issue and then practice.”  (48:34) James Crifasi: “When it comes to incident response plan and training, more attention to not assuming people know what the right thing to do is because naturally people don't know the right thing to do.”   Key Resources:  RedZone Technologies  National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA)  “Data Security and Privacy: What Dealers Need to Know”  “FTC Issues Guidance on the Revised Safeguards Rule: The Time for Dealers to Act is Now”  “A Dealer Guide to the FTC Safeguards Rule”  “Drive Down Your Cyber Risk and Stop Breaches”  “FTC Safeguards Rule: What Your Business Needs to Know”

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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 109-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 13,075 on turnover of 3.4-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Monday as investors opted to move to the sell side following heavy loses on Wall Street at the end of last week on renewed fears of a further aggressive rate hike by the U-S Federal Reserve. The bellwether electronics sector led the downturn, as government-led funds are believed to have stepped in, picking up large-cap non-tech stocks in the petrochemical and financial sectors to limit losses by the end of the session. **Cabinet Setting Out Tougher Rules Restricting Use of China Tech ** The Cabinet is reportedly working on a series of regulations aimed at tighten protocols restricting the use of China-made tech by government agencies. Reports say the equipment being targeted by the regulations includes China-made telecom hardware and software as well as digital billboards and video display systems used by state-owned and affiliated (附屬) agencies. The move is being backed by the Ministry of Digital Affairs. According to the ministry, the stepped-up restrictions will be based on amendments to current laws that already limit the use of products by government agencies that pose a threat to national information security. **CEOC Reports 414 Cases of Damage as Rain Battered Island ** The Central Emergency Operation Center says 414 cases of damage to public infrastructure and private property have been reported since Tropical Storm Nesat moved away from Taiwan on Monday. The incidents included damage to roads and infrastructure facilities. A total 243 were reported in Taipei and 126 cases reported in New Taipei cities. The center has now lowered disaster level to Level 2 as the rains are now easing (緩和). However, the Central Weather Bureau is warning that chances of extremely heavy rain or heavy rain remain high in regions north of Taoyuan and in the northeast into today. **US House panel: Trump's bills to Secret Service 'exorbitant' ** Documents released by House committee shows Donald Trump's private companies charged (收費) high rates for the Secret Service to stay at Trump properties during his presidency. The AP's Ed Donahue reports. **UN Chief Calls for End of Hostilities in Tigray ** The United Nations chief is demanding an immediate end to hostilities in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region and withdrawal of Eritrean forces fighting alongside the government. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told reporters Monday that “violence and destruction have reached alarming levels” and “civilians are paying a horrific price.” He warned that “the situation in Ethiopia is spiraling (不斷上升) out of control" and stressed that “there is no military solution” to the nearly two-year conflict between Tigrayan forces and the federal government. Guterres called for an urgent resumption of talks between the two sides and said the U.N. will support African Union efforts. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.

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Avoid the trap of having digital affairs.

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Avoid the trap of having digital affairs.

Avoid the trap of having digital affairs.

Karol Okonski is the Secretary of State at the Polish Ministry for Digital Affairs and, in this episode, he discusses Poland's cyber security mandate, his role's key responsibilities and the country's approach to the cyber security issue All roads lead to cyber, it seems… Karol holds a polyhedric background, ranging from technical to economical, from accounting to banking: he is currently a member of the European Cyber Security Organization BoD, as well as being entitled by the Polish Prime Minister with the responsibility to craft, coordinate and manage the national cyber security environment. How to shape and coordinate a national cyber security environment Together, we went over some of the main responsibilities involved in the role, such as how the government implements new technologies to automatize and secure processes such as electronic identification and national central registry management, by also identifying the solutions and tools available to citizens in this respect. Top national cyber priorities and the international cyber diplomacy game What are the main responsibilities of a country's representative for cyber and digital affairs? Karol explored this theme with us: securing and protecting the public administration's critical infrastructures and core services, as well as educating people to foster cyber hygiene, awareness and culture, are the top key missions contemplated by his mandate. We ended our chat looking at the international scenario and analyzing the complexities involved in the cross-border diplomacy, military and policy cyber game, especially where adversarial countries are involved, as well as examining the EU scenario, its need to find a common ground in cyber and the distinct nature of relationship with the so-called “digitally-like-minded” countries. The Secure in Mind Project Our mission is to greatly increase and encourage community discussion about technological and ethical issues that have done, are and will impact society on a global scale. There is a longstanding and distinct disconnect between the way information is packaged and presented to the public and the effectiveness of this presentation in terms of generating informed, considered debate. If we can take complex, important topics and present them, as best we can, in a manner that can interests people from outside the speciality, then we have surpassed our expectations. Nick Kelly Bio Nick is someone who, in many senses, is just like you: a human being trying to make sense of this existence of ours as we hurtle around a ball of gas in a sea of infinite eternity. More relevant though are his vacillations in the world amongst diverse countries and environments, collaborating, negotiating, elaborating and celebrating with fascinating people from all walks of life including politics, technology, activism, military and intelligence the world over. He brings this unique breadth of perspective to the table and has a dogged interest in pursuing the human story behind the title or policy, appreciating the fact that underneath all of our bravado, political correctness and dichotomous states of creation and destruction, we are, after all, merely mortals trying to make the best of it.  

Hello and welcome to French Tech News with Chris O'Brien and Ethan Pierse, a podcast and Clubhouse series, in English, highlighting important stories in the world of France's startups, its entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem leaders. Recent interviews have included the founder of France's "next fintech unicorn" financial super app, Lydia, noted investors from Elaia Partners, Korelya Capital, and Serena Capital, as well as ecosytem leaders like France's Secretary of State for Digital Affairs, Cédric O, Director of the government's French Tech Mission, Kat Borlongan, and CEO of startup associations France Digitale and European Startup Network, Nicolas Brien. Please join us on Monday and Thursday evenings (Paris-time) on Clubhouse and regularly during the week as we publish those events and other exclusive interviews to this podcast. Check out our upcoming Clubhouse rooms, interviews, and links at FrenchTechNews.club

Today, we have a Clubhouse conversation with France's Secretary of State for Digital Affairs, Cédric O, discussing the new national cybersecurity strategy for France. Announced last Thursday, February 17th, by President Macron, this strategy allocates over €1.3 billion of public and private capital to develop and reinforce new cybersecurity solutions for the government as well as businesses and individuals, educate and train new cybersecurity professionals, create 20,000 new jobs in the sector, as well as help scale France's cybersecurity startups, scaleups, and intellectual property. Discussion: Minister O's Introduction €1.3B National Cybersecurity Strategy Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, and French Healthcare System Budget Breakdown Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Startups, Scaleups, Unicorns, Decacorns Research and Development Cyber Campus at La Défense Questions: Capital deployment in healthcare system Sovereign vs global partner participation Cyber campus goals...international visibility vs building the sovereign cybersecurity ecosystem Defensive vs offensive cybersecurity initiatives Digital culture as part of a cybersecurity strategy (QAnon and other digital disinformation campaigns) French cybersecurity startup acquisitions European cybersecurity agenda Be sure to subscribe to and share the podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, and check out the video version on our YouTube channel. --- The French Tech News is a newsletter, podcast, and video media highlighting important stories, in English, in the world of France's startups, its entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem leaders. Hosted by Chris O'Brien and Ethan Pierse. Be sure to sign up for the French Tech Journal newsletter for more stories and announcements. --- This conversation was recorded on Clubhouse in compliance with Clubhouse's Terms of Service as all speakers provided permission to record and publish this content.

Lorriane Higgins is Chief Executive of Digital Business Ireland, a not-for-profit organisation established in 2019 to be the voice of the Irish digital commerce sector. Listen back to Lorraine in conversation with Ronan Berry on Taking Care of Business recently.

Bitcoin options have a big day coming up, NYC born rapper Ja Rule teams up with Ethereum-based Roll and more in this edition of Markets Daily, from CoinDeskThis episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and Ciphertrace.Today's Stories:Bitcoin Options Market Faces Record $1 Billion Expiry on Friday The cryptocurrency’s options market is on its way to a record $1 billion monthly expiry this Friday. This Startup Is Forking Compound to Make Hiring More EfficientBraintrust launched out of stealth mode Wednesday, backed by a $6 million seed round featuring True Ventures, Homebrew Ventures, Uprising Ventures, Galaxy Digital, IDEO CoLab, Kindred Ventures and Vy Capital.Ultra-Rich Monaco Wants to Fund Social Impact Projects With Security TokensMonaco’s Office of Digital Affairs has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Luxembourg-based blockchain startup Tokeny.'Social Money' Startup Inks Deal With Rapper Ja Rule, Releases Song With Lil BJa Rule has inked a deal with Roll, an Ethereum-based protocol that allows content creators to control their own platforms using personal crypto tokens.CREDIT: Social Money (On a Roll) (feat. Lil B, $alex Masmej, Connie Digital & Sid Worthy)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51g0CIViHOc

In this episode the guys talk about the struggles of their weeks. Ken has had a heavy heart with the murder of ahmaud arbery. Chico talks about him being called a trump supporter, entitled veteran, unamerican, socialist all in one week. Next the guys bing on their special guest Mr. Jerry Wayne. Chico starts off buy apologizing to Jerry for his asshole ways. Moving along Jerry explains how his rise to fame began by simply asking Joe Biden a question. The guys dive right in with questions on Covid-19 and the effect it has had on him. Chico asks Jerry about his protesting in Michigan and Jerry's answer surprised the group. The guys wrap it up and finish the podcast with Eden asking what did we take away from the conversation with Jerry. Join the conversation!

Judith Gerlach, Bavaria's first State Minister for Digital Affairs, talks about what needs to be done politically to push for more entrepreneurship and innovation in Germany, including whether we need to establish a Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs. Gerlach also shares her experience of building a ministry from the ground up and the pains and pleasures of life in politics, including her fight against digital dead zones in rural Bavaria. Because of these special circumstances, we're having our conversation in German. Our non-German speaking listeners will find a detailed English summary in our show notes … and please join us again next week! Hosts: Britta Weddeling (@bweddeling), Editor-in-Chief of Bits & Pretzels (@bitsandpretzels) Featuring: Judith Gerlach (@gerlach_judith), Bavarian State Minister for Digital Affairs (https://www.stmd.bayern.de/) More to explore: Visit our website: https://www.bitsandpretzels.com/podcast Follow us: Twitter: @bitsandpretzels Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bits-&-pretzels If you like the show, please let us know by leaving a review. You can also send us feedback directly at podcast@bitsandpretzels.com.

Kieran McCorry, Microsoft Ireland; Liz McCarthy, Scale Ireland; and Erik O'Donovan, Ibec on why Ireland needs a Minister for Digital Affairs to capitalise on opportunities in AI, Cloud technology, and Cyber Security. Also, Sean Moran of Sanmina on how his son became the world's youngest ever Mac app developer at the age of 12. Topics covered include: How Ireland can become an world leader in digital development; Why business and government are failing to grasp the big AI opportunity; The global threats to Ireland's digital rankings; How a 12 yr old boy from Cork became the world's youngest Mac App developer – and why CoderDojo was central his success.

Henri Verdier is the French Ambassador for Digital Affairs, Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. He talks to NetSupport Radio about digital diplomacy, influencing the future of the digital world, internet governance and entrepreneurship.

A little something different for you this week: I had the privilege of attending La French Touch Conference here in Paris in May of this year-- it’s an event that brings together French and international entrepreneurs to discuss what makes France shine, to define just what exactly that French touch is. They come from all over, having founded and built out companies around the world, to share their experiences on stage, passing on lessons learned and best practices to those gathered in the audience. This year, among other distinguished guests, the Secretary of State for Digital Affairs, Mounir Mahjoubi, addressed the crowd, highlighting some of the positive developments that have taken place in France over the past few years, making the country a much friendlier place for startups. The event, which now holds editions in New York, San Francisco, Paris, and upcoming this October in Toronto, was begun in 2013, by entrepreneur Gael Duval. He and his team put entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators from all sectors together to create a rich microcosm of the French startup ecosystem at each edition. I caught up with a couple of the speakers at the conference to chat with them about their experiences as founders, and what they got out of their participation in the French Touch Conference. I spoke to Julien Callede, Co-Founder of Made.com, the French-founded multi-million dollar e-commerce furniture startup that skyrocketed to success in London, and Mohamed Haouache, Co-Founder and CEO of New York-based Storefront, the world’s leading platform for booking commercial spaces to use as pop-up stores. If you’re interested in hearing more stories like Julien and Mohamed’s, check out La French Touch Conference’s website at lafrenchtouchconference.net, and attend one of their next editions!

In this, the first episode of The #DigitalDiplomacy Podcast, we have talked to Casper Klynge, Denmark’s new Tech Ambassador based in Silicon Valley. Casper Klynge tells us about his first months in the new job as probably the World’s first Tech Ambassador (but not the last one – recently, after the recording of the interview, France has also named an Ambassador for Digital Affairs). Casper Klynge explains why Denmark has chosen to name a Tech Ambassador, and talks about how he sees diplomacy evolving in the coming years, what it can learn from the tech sector, what it in return can learn from diplomacy, and much more. After listening to the interview, you can learn more about Casper Klynge and his work here: http://techamb.um.dk/ . And you can follow him on Twitter at @DKTechAmb or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DKTechAmb/ . Thank you for listening to this episode! If you liked it, please share it with others that you think could be interested. And please give us a (nice) review on iTunes or Soundcloud, so that we can start getting traction and reach many more people around the world who are interested in the world of diplomacy and international relations in the 21st Century. We’ll be back soon with a new interview with interesting perspectives on the way diplomacy is changing, evolving, and adapting to the disruptive changes our societies and the relationship between them are undergoing these years.The #DigitalDiplomacy Podcast is produced by the Embassy of Denmark in Spain.Music by Bebeto, “Ambient Loop” ((CC) / https://freesound.org/people/bebeto/sounds/554/).

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