On ethics in IT, John Singh, #IITPSA Blockchain SIG chair, says: “Blockchain data is open even though ownership is cryptographically secure, so organisations using it should be aware of privacy issues.” #iitpsaethics See the IITPSA’s Ethics in IT video youtube.com/watch?v=EL-gJw…

Web sites and digital content can increase organisations’ carbon emissions and hamper efforts to achieve Net Zero status. This emerged during a webinar on Sustainability in Digital Media hosted by the #IITPSA Social & Ethics Committee recently. sabuildingreview.co.za/media-partners…

Celebrated every year on 17 May, World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) marks the founding of the ITU. WTISD 2024 explores how digital innovation can help unlock sustainable prosperity for all. #WTISD #InnovateForProsperity itu.int/wtisd/

Have a wonderful Sunday, reading about or dreaming up ambitious possibilities for the future! 🌟 #TomGauld #NewScientist

Collaborative artwork, 2019 by the senior Indigenous women artists of Amata in the APY Lands of Australia, who founded an art centre #WomensArt

South African communities vs Shell: high court victories show that cultural beliefs and practices count in climate cases theconversation.com/south-african-… 💻 Louise Du Toit, University of Southampton Brewsters Caiphas Soyapi and Louis Kotzé, Northwest University #Climate

We need leaders who understand the urgency of the existential threats facing humanity, and believe in our ability to overcome them. Add your voice to over 3,000 signatories who have already signed our open letter calling for bold #LongviewLeadership: futureoflife.org/open-letter/lo…

The industrious bee is being a bee As it instinctively knows how to be I wish that bee were me 🐝💛

The #IITPSA explored our members’ views on ethics. Admire Gwanzura, Past President of the IITPSA, said: “By prioritising ethics, compliance, and security, organisations can navigate the complex digital age with integrity and resilience.” #iitpsaethics youtube.com/watch?v=EL-gJw…

“We realised that a City of Education is emerging as the latest incarnation of the City of Gold, bringing its wealth in the form of educated, young people ready to take on the world!” #innerresources #cityofgold #cityofeducation bit.ly/cityofeducation

Constandious Munakanafa, member of the #IITPSA Social and Ethics Committee, says: "As developers and consumers of AI tools, we need to be mindful of the risks associated with sharing personal information, misinformation and disinformation. #iitpsaethics youtube.com/watch?v=EL-gJw…

Solid Green is thrilled to share an exciting development in our ongoing journey to renovate our new office in Parkhurst – an inspiring mural that reflects a highly successful collaboration. Read more here: bit.ly/45zl5I3 Photos: Jennifer Dean

The 2024 edition of the #IITPSA South African ICT Skills Survey - long recognised as an important reference work on the state of ICT skills demand and supply in South Africa - has gone live. Click here to take the survey: va.eduflex.com/iitpsa-surveys… #ICTSkillsSurvey

How to support digital literacy for environmental, social and economic sustainability? Josine Overdevest, chair of #IITPSA's Social & Ethics Committee, highlights the Digital Literacy Alliance's work ahead of the UN Summit of the Future.#iitpsaethics shorturl.at/yxQnc

I look forward to speaking at the Leadership Conference 2024 on The Impact of Artificial Intelligence in African School Leadership Development. My talk will focus on how to use technology to amplify human values and foster critical thinking, creativity, and connection.

In her 27 August AGM contribution, #IITPSA Social & Ethics Committee chair Josine Overdevest spoke about the importance of staying human in a digital age and the ethics of techno-solutionism. #IITPSAethics Read the write-up of her presentation: iitpsa.org.za/staying-human-…

Josine Overdevest, MD @flyingcowsjozi, & director at the IFIP IP3 Global Industry Council. Specializing in digital education, ethics, and sustainability, Josine promotes integrating technology with human-centric values to drive positive societal change. #LeadershipConference2024