#7 Red Tape and the Algorithm: Navigating AI Public Procurement w/ Prof. Albert Sánchez-Graells

What this episode covers

In this episode, we explore the intersection of AI and public procurement with Professor Albert Sánchez-Graells. The discussion covers the current state of AI adoption in the public sector, the risks associated with generative AI, the importance of AI literacy for civil servants, and the challenges posed by governance and regulatory frameworks like the EU AI Act. The conversation emphasizes the need for stringent standards in public sector technology and the role of public procurement in shaping digital technologies.If you're interested in following Albert on LinkedIn (and there you'll find his blog 'How to Crack a Nut'): https://www.linkedin.com/in/albert-sanchez-graells/. You'll be able to find Albert's recent book on 'Digital Technologies and Public Procurement: Gatekeeping and Experimentation in Digital Public Governance': https://global.oup.com/academic/product/digital-technologies-and-public-procurement-9780198866770?cc=es&lang=en&.To learn more about Dr. Alba Ribera Martínez and her research, we invite you to visit her website: https://www.albariberamartinez.com________The Binary Agora is on social media, where we upload and comment on dedicated content only for our subscribers. Stay tuned there, as well.- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebinaryagora/posts/?feedView=all- BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thebinaryagora.bsky.social- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebinaryagora- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebinaryagora/

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