The City plans to award staff for Artificial Intelligence innovations to help its agencies and bodies.
The City is planning to recognize its workers with hi-tech awards for their excellence in Artificial Intelligence Innovation.
The Mayor’s Awards for Artificial Intelligence Innovation will be presented to staff who initiate cutting edge developments in the City divisions, agencies and boards.
The awards ceremony is expected to take place later this year.
The annual event will ‘recognize outstanding innovations in the use of Artificial Intelligence that are developed implemented by internal City Divisions, Agencies and Boards.’
Staff are being asked to develop specific categories for the awards that recognize diverse types of Artificial Intelligence innovation. The categories can include data analytics and insights; natural language processing and automation and efficiency improvements.
The City’s AI Awards will recognize work that will help make the City more efficient.
Also being looked at are the use for artificial intelligence for public safety and security and use of the program for accessibility and inclusion.
The winners will be chosen by an independent panel to be composed of individuals with expertise in Artificial Intelligence and related fields.
“This lack of direct acknowledgment from elected officials can limit the visibility of these crucial projects, potentially hindering employee morale and public awareness of the City’s commitment to leveraging Artificial Intelligence for improved services and operations,” according to a report.
The Mayor’s Awards, due to their association with the highest elected office, will bring greater public attention to the innovative Artificial Intelligence initiatives being developed and implemented by City employees. This heightened visibility can foster pride within city departments and increase understanding among constituents.