Donna Lindskog

Donna Lindskog is an Information Systems Professional (retired) and has her Masters degree in Computer Science from the University of Regina. She has worked in the IT industry since 1978. Most of those years were at SaskTel where she progressed from Programmer, to Business Analyst, to Manager. At one point she had over 48 IT positions reporting to her and she has experience outside of IT managing Engineers. As a Relationship Manager, Donna worked with executive to define the IT Principles so departmental roles were defined. As the Resource Manager in the Corporate Program/Project Management Office, she introduced processes to get resources for corporate priorities. In 2003 she was given the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in Technology.

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Germany shows how government should steer AI ethics

Germany just passed a law that Canada should have about automated driving and the ethics coded into AI.

Video online as defence or danger

The unforeseen consequences of putting the power of instant video distribution in everyone's hands has its benefits and its downsides.

GWL job loss due to AI should trigger ethical concerns

A layoff at Great Western Life could be the taste of things to come as more jobs are replaced by A.I.

The top 7 ethical dilemmas reported by IT in 2016

Last year gave us all a lot to digest, and moving forward it is important to hold a microscope to our wrongdoings to avoid such problems in the future. The below slideshow highlights the most alarming instances the tech sector has witnessed in 2016.

Stats Can needs governance of its big data

We should always look for collaborative and constructive ways to resolve issues. We must do our best before we step away and leave a situation that needs a strong ethical voice. We should speak up to ensure clients are involved in the governance of their projects.

Learning about being politically correct from the U.S. election

As IT professionals, we want to be ethical and truthful, but we don’t have to say things that are offensive to others

A question of ethics in open designs

IT shops should consider the same ethical obligations they have to the public and clients as they do their designs -- and review their intentions to meet them

Bitcoins: A danger to IT?

Bitcoins are a new digital paradigm for the financial business segment. Should IT be concerned?

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