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The rise of #AI could be a game-changer for accelerating economic growth and sustainable development across #Africa. In this article, we explore the immense projected gains from greater #AI adoption, promising use cases already underway, and the African Union's efforts to establish an "Africa-centric" policy framework for an #EthicalAI governance to mitigate risks and harness AI as an empowering force. However, significant challenges around poor digital infrastructure, large skills gaps and data quality issues risk impede the scaling of AI and adoption of digital solutions for broad socio-economic progress. Addressing these barriers should be the primary focus of development agencies, such as USAID, as they expand their development programs in digital transformation and #AI for development. #DigitalTransformation #SustainableDevelopment #InternationalDevelopment #ResponsibleAI #EDAVInsights

We strongly believe in the power of data to transform government services. As such, we were excited to review this recent report by the Federal Chief Data Officers Council aimed at helping federal Chief Data Officers (CDOs) demonstrate the value of their data programs through metrics. Some key takeaways: - Treat data like an asset and measure utilization, reliability, and maintenance costs. - Evaluate data pipelines on metrics like production yield, lead times, and quality. - Survey users for satisfaction, ease of use, and trust ratings. - Optimize data operations through planning and analytics. - Establish data product managers to drive adoption. The report presents a practical guide for federal data leaders (and contractors working in this area) to measure progress and link their contributions to agency mission outcomes. By measuring the value, Federal CDOs can effectively demonstrate the ROI of data strategies in government. Kudos to the Federal CDOs Council for preparing and sharing this insightful guide on measuring data impact! #federalagencies #datamanagement #datastrategy #EDAV

We are starting 2024 by sharing this recent article from Amazon Web Services (AWS), a critical partner of our AI and machine learning capabilities. We are excited to scale up and share our insights on #GenerativeAI and its transformative potential in #DigitalTransformation for federal agencies in areas such as promoting digital democracy, public health solutions, knowledge management, or customer service. The AWS Machine Learning article we are sharing today features a comprehensive guide on building Generative AI agents using Amazon Bedrock, DynamoDB, Kendra, Lex, and LangChain. These AI agents are not just about responding to queries; they're about engaging in meaningful, natural language conversations, pushing the boundaries of what's possible with artificial intelligence applications for federal workers. Amazon Bedrock, a key component, offers access to leading foundation models (FMs) and developer tools for building and scaling AI applications. This post specifically highlights examples of building a generative AI services agent. The integration of Amazon Lex for NLU and NLP, along with Anthropic's Claude 2.1 FM, demonstrates the power of combining multiple AWS services for sophisticated solutions. The use of Amazon DynamoDB and Amazon Kendra further enhances the agent's ability to provide personalized and informed responses. For developers and AI enthusiasts, this is more than just a guide. It is a launchpad to create tailored conversational and knowledge management agents, paving the way for innovative customer support and virtual knowledge worker custom applications. The solution code and deployment assets are available on GitHub for those looking to dive deeper. At EDAV, we're committed to leveraging such cutting-edge technology to empower federal agencies in their digital journey. Let's explore together how these advancements in #AI can redefine public sector programs, including USAID's foreign assistance programs, public health, defense, and other areas. You can read the full AWS article below. #EDAV #EDAVInsights #FederalTech #Innovation #AIdevelopment