Science
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Article
What Africa can learn from China about data privacy
This article suggests that for Africa to leverage the power of big data the government should implement a knowledge and technology transfer between China and more developed African countries, such as Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya.
Working paper
The potential for blockchain technology in corporate governance
This paper explores the recent applications of blockchain technology in financial services and outlines regulatory responses, to set the scene for future work in this area on corporate governance.
Video
Towards zero carbon: cooling our cities
Since its launch in 2012, the CRCLCL has worked closely with industry and government to generate an authoritative body of research to help keep Australian cities cool.
Discussion paper
Developing standards for artificial intelligence: hearing Australia’s voice
The growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) and conversations around unlocking its true benefits have prompted the development of this discussion paper. Feedback from stakeholders will be used to inform the Standards Australia Artificial Intelligence Roadmap Report, which will be completed in September 2019.
Article
AI will drive the societies of the future. Will the governed consent?
Artificial intelligence will drive future policy decision-making. Backed by complex machines studying complex social phenomena, government action will become even more impenetrable and inscrutable for the people most affected by a changing world. How can governance itself work with and for the governed, when innovation and complexity has put understanding out of the reach of...