At the recent International Open Data Conference in Madrid, more than 1,500 people arrived from the far corners of the earth to share knowledge, spark ideas, and set forth new...
The Algorithm Impact Assessment (AIA) toolkit is a series of tools for agencies to use to help them understand and assess the potential impacts of the…
Some big changes are underway that will have very positive impacts on open government data in New Zealand.
Today Stats NZ released the Algorithm Impact Assessment toolkit. Read more about the process designed to support informed decision-making about the benefits and risks of government use of algorithms.
A privacy impact assessment (PIA) is a tool used by agencies to help them identify and assess the privacy risks arising from their collection, use or handling of personal information. A PIA will also propose ways to mitigate or minimise these risks.
Police are developing a suite of activities to ensure any emerging technologies, such as Facial Recognition Technology, are well understood, publicly accepted, and if need be, regulated. It is also critical that any impacts of technology are understood from a Te Ao Māori perspective.
Algorithms have an essential role to play in supporting the delivery of government services to people in New Zealand. The government must ensure that data ethics are embedded in its work, and always keep in mind the people and communities being serviced by these tools.
What will things look like when open data is “working”? Entrepreneurs, businesses, researchers, community groups and individuals will be innovating, creating new insights and acting as informed participants in government decisions.
Te Papa has used Wellington City Council's freely available cyber twin of Wellington City so museum visitors can explore the impact of tsunamis.
A new Plan shows us what, when and how to measure digital development.