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  • 1.  Conversation on Cybersecurity & AI for CDFIs

    Posted 04-04-2024 11:30 AM

    Hello! We want to let this community know about an upcoming webinar— “Navigating the Digital Realm: Cybersecurity & AI for CDFIs”—which will take place Thursday, April 11 at 2pm ET. 

    The webinar, cohosted by OFN and JPMorgan Chase, will explore an issue of critical importance for the industry right now: navigating threats and capitalizing on opportunities in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. @Amir Ali, a Community Admin for this Operations & Technology community, will be among the event’s four panelists. Learn more and register here:  https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dautgDuOSMSzcrgAfDWHCg#/registration 

    And ahead of the webinar, let us know here in the discussion board: 

    • What questions are on your mind on the topics of cybersecurity and AI?
    • What opportunities, challenges, or use cases for CDFIs would you like to hear panelists address?  


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  • 2.  RE: Conversation on Cybersecurity & AI for CDFIs

    Posted 15 days ago

    I appreciated the opportunity to share on this webinar (and the slides and recording are now available in OFN's resource center!). 

    Here are a few takeaways from the content I shared. 

    1. Ask good sociological questions about how technology is impacting your community dynamics and neighborhood interactions. Consider ways these impacts aren't visibly obvious. Example: doordash (platform) may mean customers lose opportunity to build a relationship with their local small business restaurant owner, while the owner can expand their reach.
    2. Take time to become literate in AI. You don't need to be an expert, but stay aware of the latest developments - on the tech and on the ethics side. 
    3. Commit to being an ethical leader in the space - your work directly interacts with communities most at risk of being negatively impacted by AI, whether that because of bias or loss of competitive advantage. You have a lot to contribute to the conversation! 


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    Sarah Marshall
    Founder/Principal
    Profound Hope Industries
    Chicago IL
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