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Balancing Data Protection and Health Considerations: A Case for Dementia Screening in Financial Services
Author: Maria Moloney IntroductionOver the last year or so, members of the ADPO executive committee have had the pleasure of consulting on a very interesting and worthwhile study with a professor of Finance in University College Dublin. The professor in question is Professor Cal Muckley who is carrying out research with another academic from Maynooth…
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Understanding the EAA and decoding its Accessibility Requirements
The Centre for Excellence in Universal Design (CEUD), at the National Disability Authority (NDA) in partnership with AccessibleEU, the Irish Computer Society (ICS), and the Irish Accessibility Networking Group (IANG) is holding and event on Monday 9 December at 11:00-12:30 (GMT). Purpose of the Workshop This workshop is about helping you understand the European Accessibility…
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Comparison of Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence with the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act
Based on the provided document, here’s an excerpt: The Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence (CETS 225), signed by the European Commission in September 2024, represents the first legally binding international instrument on artificial intelligence. While both this Convention and the EU AI Act aim to regulate artificial intelligence, they serve different purposes…
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Meet the New ICS Council
Elections at the recent AGM saw several new members of the ICS Council joining returning members. Council is the governing body of the Irish Computer Society, setting the organisation’s direction.
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ICS AGM Elects Tiziana Margaria as New President
We are proud to announce the election of Professor Tiziana Margaria as the new President of ICS. This appointment, made at the recent Annual General Meeting, marks a significant milestone in the Society’s commitment to advancing technology and innovation in Ireland.
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Spark Young Minds with the Bebras Computing Challenge!
The Bebras Computing Challenge is back, igniting curiosity and computational thinking in students across Ireland and over 60 countries worldwide. The Irish Computer Society (ICS) and Maynooth University are proud to be a part of this globally recognised initiative.
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ICS AGM Elects New Council Members
During the ICS Annual General Meeting on 19 September, Members elected several new ICS Council Members. The newly elected Members of ICS Council will oversee the governance of the society, and join several returning Members.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and GDPR
Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, particularly generative AI, often process vast amounts of data that frequently includes personal data. This brings them within the scope of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), triggering significant privacy and data protection concerns. GDPR is technology-neutral, so while AI is not specifically referenced in the GDPR, this does not change…
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Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence Signed on Behalf of EU
On 5 September 2024, the European Commission signed the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence on behalf of the European Union. This was the culmination of negotiations that began in September 2022 under the aegis of the Committee on AI (CAI) established by the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.
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Maeve Dunne Elected Chair of ADPO
The Irish Computer Society (ICS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Maeve Dunne as the new Chairperson of the Association of Data Protection Officers (ADPO) Specialist Network.