ICT policymakers need to move much quicker from policy to execution, says Cisco Africa and former 4IR commissioner Charmaine Houvet.
Local ICT policy makers get it right when it comes to collaboration and engagement but need to move much quicker from policy to execution, says Cisco Africa 's Charmaine Houvet . #ict #policy #cisco
During the interview, Houvet unpacked the role of government policy in artificial intelligence development, SA’s competitiveness in the age of digital maturity and policies that SA needs to sharpen. Most notable among these is the gazetting of the National Data and Cloud Policy, as well as the National AI Policy Framework.
“I believe when it comes to important factors of benchmarking, technology policy review and consultation with an ecosystem of stakeholders − ranging from operators, OEMs, thought-leaders, community, civil society and academia – this is where the real competitive advantage is for SA and the continent at large.”Houvet added that SA often excels by engaging the International Telecommunication Union, leaning into best practice and tapping into what other countries across the globe are doing.
“I can argue that we have some of the best leading minds when it comes to policy formation in SA. Once that process is done and we have these phenomenal policies, we need to get to a stage of execution, review and constant revisiting to see if they are still effective.”With the uptick of generative AI, there have been conversations around policy and regulation, spurred by the ethical challenges that have arisen because of AI’s rapid advancement.
Houvet highlighted that instead of over-regulation, Cisco believes the process needs to start with a guiding framework and principles of transparency, ethics and security.
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