Training: Responsible algorithm use by municipalities

Training: Responsible algorithm use by municipalities Many municipalities and other government agencies are increasingly using algorithms. At the same time, there is an urgent call for responsible use of algorithms and the possible impact. With the announcement of a mandatory Algorithm Register in the Netherlands and the upcoming AI Act from Europe, this is a prominent theme. But how do you ensure responsible use of algorithms in your organization? What do you need to think about in the first place and how do you record this? In the training “Algorithmization in municipalities”, we work together in four sessions using a worksheet to set up an algorithmization plan. This gives you a good basis for an action plan and the policy surrounding algorithms! After this training, you will be in the starting blocks with a practical action list to further this theme in your municipality. What is an algorithm? When it comes to algorithms, we quickly think of complex technology such as machine learning, blockchain or ChatGPT. However, algorithms can also be simple: a simple IF this THEN that decision tree, for example. At its core, it is a set of instructions to get from a given beginning to an intended end. Both “simple” and “complicated” algorithms can have a major impact on people, organizations and society. Much of the impact also depends on how you use them and under what conditions.Read more about it in this in-depth article on our website.Objective and target group The Investment Registration & Information Goal training The purpose of this Algorithm Use training is to show what the impact of an algorithm can be and how to deal with it responsibly. Not only from an ethical point of view, but also because the legislation calls for this now and in the near future. We feel responsible to include as many social organizations as possible in this relatively new theme.Target groupThe participants in this Algorithm Use training ideally have diverse backgrounds. When there are different “disciplines” at the table, this gives us a broad perspective on the use of algorithms in the organization.An ideal group has around 8 participants, with a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12. Often, we see that people with the following functions are asked to participate in this training: Privacy OfficerCISOConcern ControllerCommunicationLegal AffairsData AnalystsData EngineersData ManagementData Management