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Speaker Meeting Guest: Nicole Amaral
Topic: City of Kitchener Digital Innovation Lab
We are fortunate to have Nicole joining us in March to discuss her new role as Director of the Digital Kitchener Innovation Lab. This will be of particular interest to us as older residents of Kitchener, as some of the innovations are directly related to our demographic. As International Women's Day happens in March, Nicole will also address gender equity as it pertains to her work. This will be a conversation, with member questions and input welcomed.
Below are links to some valuable resources Nicole shared:
Digital Kitchener Strategy:
Kitchener City Council approved the Digital Kitchener Strategy in 2017, which aimed to leverage technology to enhance the city's infrastructure, services, and overall citizen experience and positioning Kitchener as a world-class smart city.
Once my plan is approved, this page will be updated
I'm in the process of having the current Digital Kitchener Strategy PDF me converted into an AODA-compliant document and will add it shortly
Communitech (where the lab is located)
An innovation hub, supported by the City financially and partnerships, that plays a vital role in supporting and growing the tech ecosystem in this area and has a positive community economic impact.
Equity, diversity and inclusion:
TextNet for online conversations for city services (TTY)
Accessible golf cart at Doon Valley Golf Course (related video)
Golf Fore Life (related news story)
Senior-specific:
Seniors' webpage (for easy reference: www.kitchener.ca/seniors)
Tech Connects Program and device lending library
Social Prescribing (see page 8) Links2Wellbeing
Community engagement and committees:
Other technology references:
Pitch Kitchener innovative procurement program
Statement on Inclusive and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence for People and the Planet
"The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit has launched a global initiative aimed at building a global community of stakeholders to contribute to aligning AI development with the SDGs and foster responsible AI that supports environmental policies."
The Future of AI Lies in Trust (my reference that responsible AI that is explainable, as learned through this UW presentation)
"...hear Dr. Alexander Wong share why trust is one of the biggest barriers to successful and sustainable deployment of AI solutions for solving real enterprise problems, and why building trustworthy AI can create a competitive advantage."
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