Emerging Technology Board
TL;DR
The Emerging Technology Board held its inaugural meeting to establish its purpose and structure for advising the city on technology integration and governance. The board aims to create a collaborative framework for managing emerging technologies across city departments, with a focus on areas like cybersecurity, data sharing, and ethical technology use.
Key Decisions
- 2022 Meeting Schedule Approved
- Board Retreat and Training Plan Planned for initial months
- Annual Reporting to City Leadership Confirmed
Agenda
- Emerging Technology Board Agenda Tuesday, December 7, 2021 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm via Zoom Zoom Details https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87378147598?pwd=M0pXSlB2a2h0UUticVZNVHVYSFREdz09 Meeting ID: 873 7814 7598 Passcode: 794213 One tap mobile +19292056099,,87378147598#,,,,*794213# US (New York) +13017158592,,87378147598#,,,,*794213# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 873 7814 7598 Passcode: 794213 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kehUOl0xG Agenda: 1. Introductions 2. History of the Emerging Technology efforts since 2019 a. Speaker: Professor Anthony Luppino, Rick Usher 3. Our Charge: Describing Our Work Together a. Talking Points document b. From our defining ordinance: i. Foster system of collaboration between city departments/agencies on emerging tech. ii. Advice to the city on how to engage, incorporate, and regulate technology iii. Regularly engage stakeholders to inform the work iv. Focus areas: 1. Business management 2. Cyber security 3. Data sharing agreements 4. Efficiency/business processes 5. Engineering and science of emerging technologies 6. Ethics 7. Finance 8. Government administration 9. Laws pertaining to information and privacy 10. Political science 11. Transparency in plain language 12. Technology contracts c. What could this look like? i. A well researched board 1. Materials to review: full report from August 2019, the training proposal, a synopsis of the Board’s expectations, and the founding resolution. 2. Kansas City Public Library Reading List: https://kclibrary.bibliocommons.com/list/share/708089237_dianap_kcmo/2003692559_emerging_technology_reading_list ii. Consistent speaker series to hear from diverse perspectives iii. Annual community outreach and stakeholder engagement events iv. Defining a framework from which the City can filter and work through emerging technology decisions. 4. Board Infrastructure & Governance a. Operating rules b. Meeting schedule & Training Plan i. Meeting schedule. Would like to set up initial board meeting, then January retreat 1. Initial board meeting: week of December 6? Send out pre-reading in advance 2. 2022 meeting schedule: First month of the quarter, third Tuesday? a. Jan 18 b. April 19 c. July 19 d. October 18 ii. Initial activities: 1. Board retreat and training; subject matter experts on ordinance high-level topics 2. Engage subject matter experts to train members 3. Adopt operating rules, guides, and a code of conduct consistent with that training. c. Sunshine law compliance d. Code of conduct e. Budget f. Reports: i. Annual report to the Mayor, City Council, and City Manager’s office 5. Open Forum 6. Closed Session Adjournment