The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthtech has transformed patient care, diagnostics, and drug discovery. Healthtech is the fastest growing startup vertical in the MENA region, with startups utilizing AI in clinical decision support, among other areas. In this article, Shadi Bahou confirms that, while AI presents great opportunities for healthtech, challenges like data quality, bias, and ethics must be considered for a responsible and safe AI ecosystem.
The Jordan Open Source Association (JOSA) urges the immediate halt of personal data sharing of vaccinated people with telecommunications companies. Any data transfer must be done out of respect to those who have received or plan to receive the vaccine, and to protect people’s personal data from further abuse by the private sector.
April 20, 2021
Jordan Open Source Association
Since March 15th, Clubhouse users in Jordan have been facing issues while connecting to the app on several networks. Indeed, ISPs are blocking access to the app, this article shows the methods in practice. By Issa Mahasneh.
April 13, 2021
Issa Mahasneh
As counter-COVID19 measures make remote learning prominent, unprecedented privacy and ethical concerns arise. In several instances things went wrong, though universities and schools can benefit from adopting the right policies and Open Source tools. By Hekmat AbuZahrah.
April 5, 2021
Hekmat AbuZahrah
With the recurrence of network disruptions during demonstrations in Jordan, the Jordan Open Source Association (JOSA) reaffirms the right of Jordanians to access the Internet. It is the duty of the state and that of telecommunication companies to guarantee safe and unhindered Internet access.
March 17, 2021
Jordan Open Source Association