Rashik Parmar MBE, CEO of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT has published an open letter to Peter Kyle MP, the newest Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).
Kyle has been quick to get started in his new role, and toured tv and radio studios last week to communicate his mission to transform public services with technology, particularly the NHS, and build trust in the power of AI and emerging technologies.
The letter makes clear that the BCS supports Kyle in these missions and goes on to make some recommendations which have been endorsed by the BCS membership of some 70,000 members and includes business leaders, educators, practitioners and policy makers. The BCS is dedicated to promoting accountability and ethical practice in computing and digital technology.
The recommendations include:
- Supporting Chartered status for IT professionals
- Publication of ethical AI policies by businesses and public organisations
- Mandatory cybersecurity codes of practice and a requirement for company boards to name a person responsible for cybersecurity
The final…
