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The Digital Economy, Artificial Intelligence And Blockchain

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The Digital Economy, Artificial Intelligence And Blockchain

CanadaTechnology
Ronald D. Davis
Ronald D. Davis
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TODAY'S TOPIC

  • The Digital Economy
  • Canada's 2018 Digital and Data Consultations
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Privacy & Ethics
  • What is blockchain/distributed ledger

    • Just Hype?
    • Two Basic Concepts Behind It
    • What It is
    • Sample Use Cases
    • Where It's At
  • Blockchain/Distributed Ledger Privacy and Security Issues

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