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Leaving Government for the Private Sector – Part 1

Steve Blank

Most of her lessons were applicable to any government employee venturing out to the private sector. Today, I get to move our national security mission in emerging technologies farther and faster in ways that I could not in government. Government conducts, often with little direction. Below is the first of her three-part series.

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Unlocking Efficiency by Harnessing Governance Technology for Your Community Bank Board

Board Effect

As a community bank board member facing a digital landscape that continues to rapidly evolve and impact the financial services industry, we are guessing you probably would like to position yourself as a tech-enabled decision-maker. Governance technology is an essential step toward the digital transformation of your board and organization.

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How Governance Technology Can Help You Create Your Nonprofit’s AI Framework

Board Effect

The governance board and CEO should develop a strong AI framework that outlines the AI strategy and includes guidelines for usage. Risk management: Identify potential risks associated with AI, such as system failures, data breaches or reputational harm. BoardEffect  is designed with the unique needs of volunteer boards in mind.

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What Is a Governance Model and Why Does it Matter?

Board Effect

The concept of governance is difficult to define in a sentence or two because it’s an intangible thing. A governance model serves as a representation of the many possible ways that a governance system could work if you were to change one or more of its parts. Governance models can be built in various ways.

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How To Use Governance Technology to Protect Nonprofit Board Members Against Cyberattacks

Board Effect

Here’s how governance technology can help tackle this key risk area for your organization. As a company firmly committed to modern governance, we understand the substantial disruption that the challenges of a major crisis can present for governing bodies. The board needs to have a clear vision of who-does-what after a breach.

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Power To The People – Creating Trust In Data With Collaborative Governance

YoungUpstarts

They must adopt a model of collaborative governance. The good news is that IT professionals have a blueprint from the companies that pioneered the use of the World Wide Web for collaborative data governance. Airbnb is another excellent example of collaborative governance in action. Just as Web 2.0 As the Web 2.0

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15 Unexpected Costs of Cutting Your Nonprofit Board Portal Software

Board Effect

Data Breaches and Reputational Risk Donors and supporters want to know that your organization is taking the necessary steps to keep data safe. By not having your board data in one secure, encrypted portal, in the event of a breach, you not only risk exposing sensitive or private data but reputational risk too.