Artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies are growing rapidly and exponentially, and although they do not always process personal data, when they do, it is often on a vast scale and level of complexity.
‘Data protection training’− perhaps not the favourite three words that staff like to hear from their DPOs, yet it has to be done, and if it’s going to be done, it should be done well. Data protection training, like any training, doesn’t have to be dry, procedural, and pedantic. Let’s banish the word ‘boring’ and look at this differently. Data protection training can be lively, stimulating, surprising, and even entertaining.
The National Disability Authority (NDA) and the Irish Computer Society (ICS) have partnered to deliver a series of training webinars in the area of web accessibility. The series provides practical guidance on achieving compliance with the EU Web Accessibility Directive as well as wider Universal Design considerations.
The Department of Health is finalising a Digital Health & Social Care Strategic Framework. This will set the direction for and approach to digital enablement of the health system in Ireland over the next seven years. Amongst other things, this will inform government of the value that investment in digital health can bring. In parallel, the HSE is developing the Digital Health Strategic Implementation Plan that details the capabilities and programmes that will deliver on the ambition of the Strategic Framework to transform healthcare in Ireland.