When it comes to digital infrastructure, communities lack more than just broadband access. Rather, the delivery of effective digital services at the local level has been hamstrung by three primary obstacles: an absence of data, poor community-government relationships, and insufficient digital literacy among key populations. At their core, these failures all have one thing in common: they designed for the community but not with the community. 

This report reviews consumer attitudes towards digital privacy and security practices online. Though consumer understanding of cybersecurity practices has increased over the years, resulting in positive changes in behavior, attitudes towards adopting practices and tools to secure themselves online have moved at a slower pace.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being adopted and implemented across a broad range of industries and applications, from telecom and transport to groceries and governments. These can be a force for productivity and efficiency, but they can also have unintended consequences for customers, staff, and your organization's reputation.

As top policy makers have recognized, a National Spectrum Strategy to address these challenges is urgently needed.

To help companies navigate the process for hiring and supporting people returning from incarceration, the Aspen Institute and Slack are launching a new Playbook, which breaks down everything from legal and HR hurdles to the human elements of making hiring programs a long-term success. Divided into discrete, bite-sized content, the Playbook makes it easier for companies to answer the question, “Where to begin?”

This playbook helps companies navigate the process for hiring and supporting people returning from incarceration, breaking down everything from legal and HR hurdles to the human elements of making hiring programs a long-term success. Divided into discrete, bite-sized content, the Playbook makes it easier for companies to answer the question, “Where to begin?”

We are in a golden age for organized crime and corruption, according to watchdog groups.

In our effort to support communities working to close the digital divide on both national and regional scales, the Digital Equity Accelerator relies on a diverse network of industry leaders, who help our cohort further unlock their potential for impact. Check out the folks lending their expertise to the Accelerator as Mentors and Technical Experts, and join us in offering them a warm “hello”!

Inside Slack’s bold bet on training formerly incarcerated people to be tech workers - Fast Company