Fwd: Interview for Government Technology Magazine
Hi everyone,
I've been asked to do an interview with Government Technology magazine
tomorrow on equity and accessibility. I asked for the questions in advance
and just got this list late last night. I would appreciate any input from
anyone on how to answer some of these. And I'd also like to recommend she
talk to some of you. If you would be willing to talk to her please let me
know. I suggested already that she speak to Jordan but I'm happy to include
others.
If anyone would be interested in being part of this interview, I'm happy to
include you on the meeting invitation. It's tomorrow morning at 8:00 AM ET.
Let me know your ideas, questions, etc. Thank you so much.
Kay
*Kay Chopard | **Executive Director*
*Twitter:* @KantaraNews
*LinkedIn:* @KantaraInitiative
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Leslie Aloud Kay, hope your meeting goes well tomorrow. Looking forward to speaking with
you Thursday. If there are any articles you’d like me to read prior to
meeting with you, please let me know.
Here’s a little more about the article for GovTech Magazine, from the brief
I was given.
Title: The ID Balancing Act: Accuracy, Equity and Privacy
This article will explore how to create digital identities without widening
the digital divide and/or opening new data vulnerabilities. It will offer
expert opinions on how to ensure equity for low-income or unbanked
residents, people with disabilities, residents without access to
connectivity and technology, etc. It will also cover important
considerations for protecting personally identifiable information,
biometric data and other information used to verify identities. Some points
to cover:
- Examples of equity ideas and approaches that work. (Multiple cities
offer municipal ID cards for people who lack traditional driver’s licenses
– often homeless residents, undocumented immigrants and other marginalized
populations.)
- General principles that policymakers and IT leaders should keep in
mind.
With that in mind here are a few questions I’d like to cover; please
suggest others.
- If state and local governments move to requiring digital
identification to receive services and benefits, how do you think that will
affect those in our communities who struggle with identification issues?
- Digital identification generally requires a *piece of information*
(such as a password), and a way to authenticate the person entering the
password (e.g., a code from a phone app or text). How hard is this for some
people?
- Do you know of any cities that are issuing digital versions of their
municipal ID cards?
- What should policymakers know about people struggling with issues
related to not having commonly accepted forms of identification?
- How big a factor is trust/distrust of government in the populations
you work with?
Thanks and best regards,
Leslie
*From:* Leslie Aloud
*Sent:* Tuesday, January 30, 2024 3:02 PM
*To:* Kay Chopard
Hello there;
How did the interview go?
I wish I could have listened in. I know Jordan would have been a wealth of information. If they want another person as reference, I’m happy to contribute for what we see and things we have done and are doing.
If there are any nuggets you can share from the call their feedback would be interesting.
I did have some information for their questions below like cities that have delivered on the Digital ID, but I missed my window apparently.
Sincerely;
Denny Prvu | Global Director of Architecture | Innovation Labs | Generative AI, Immersive and Quantum
Strategy, and Innovation
RBC Royal Bank | C. 1-416-606-3605 | Toronto, Ontario | email: denny.prvu@rbc.commailto:denny.prvu@rbc.com
From: Kay Chopard
Hi Denny,
I think the interview went well. Jordan and I did it together, which made
it much better. You're right that Jordan has a wealth of information. He's
also good about keeping this at the right level so that it's very much
Kantara-focused, and not vendor-focused. I really appreciate that. He makes
us look good 😄
I'm sorry we didn't get your city information, too. She asked about places
that are doing this well and I drew a blank. Jordan had some states to
offer. It would be good to have been able to give her some cities. Keep
that information since it might still be helpful. Thanks.
I guess we'll see what she writes. Apparently she was writing two articles
instead of just one. Hopefully she'll send us something before it goes to
print. I'll let you know when we get more information about the articles
she wrote and when they will be published. Thanks for your support! Have a
good weekend.
Kay
*Kay Chopard | **Executive Director*
*Twitter:* @KantaraNews
*LinkedIn:* @KantaraInitiative
On Fri, Feb 2, 2024 at 2:54 PM Prvu, Denny (He/Him/His)
Hello there;
How did the interview go?
I wish I could have listened in. I know Jordan would have been a wealth of information. If they want another person as reference, I’m happy to contribute for what we see and things we have done and are doing.
If there are any nuggets you can share from the call their feedback would be interesting.
I did have some information for their questions below like cities that have delivered on the Digital ID, but I missed my window apparently.
Sincerely;
*Denny Prvu | *Global Director of Architecture | Innovation Labs | Generative AI, Immersive and Quantum
*Strategy, and Innovation*
*RBC Royal Bank* | C. 1-416-606-3605 | Toronto, Ontario | email: denny.prvu@rbc.com
*From:* Kay Chopard
*Sent:* Wednesday, January 31, 2024 9:29 AM *To:* sc-deia@kantarainitiative.org *Subject:* [Sc-deia] Fwd: Interview for Government Technology Magazine [External]/[Externe] https://connect.fg.rbc.com/community/techhub/external-email-indicator
Hi everyone,
I've been asked to do an interview with Government Technology magazine tomorrow on equity and accessibility. I asked for the questions in advance and just got this list late last night. I would appreciate any input from anyone on how to answer some of these. And I'd also like to recommend she talk to some of you. If you would be willing to talk to her please let me know. I suggested already that she speak to Jordan but I'm happy to include others.
If anyone would be interested in being part of this interview, I'm happy to include you on the meeting invitation. It's tomorrow morning at 8:00 AM ET. Let me know your ideas, questions, etc. Thank you so much.
Kay
*Kay Chopard | **Executive Director*
*Twitter:* @KantaraNews
*LinkedIn:* @KantaraInitiative
---------- Forwarded message --------- From: *Leslie Aloud*
Date: Tue, Jan 30, 2024 at 11:00 PM Subject: RE: Interview for Government Technology Magazine To: Kay Chopard Cc: Shannon Quist , Kim White < kwhite@erepublic.com> Kay, hope your meeting goes well tomorrow. Looking forward to speaking with you Thursday. If there are any articles you’d like me to read prior to meeting with you, please let me know.
Here’s a little more about the article for GovTech Magazine, from the brief I was given.
Title: The ID Balancing Act: Accuracy, Equity and Privacy
This article will explore how to create digital identities without widening the digital divide and/or opening new data vulnerabilities. It will offer expert opinions on how to ensure equity for low-income or unbanked residents, people with disabilities, residents without access to connectivity and technology, etc. It will also cover important considerations for protecting personally identifiable information, biometric data and other information used to verify identities. Some points to cover:
- Examples of equity ideas and approaches that work. (Multiple cities offer municipal ID cards for people who lack traditional driver’s licenses – often homeless residents, undocumented immigrants and other marginalized populations.) - General principles that policymakers and IT leaders should keep in mind.
With that in mind here are a few questions I’d like to cover; please suggest others.
- *If state and local governments move to requiring digital identification to receive services and benefits, how do you think that will affect those in our communities who struggle with identification issues?* - *Digital identification generally requires a piece of information (such as a password), and a way to authenticate the person entering the password (e.g., a code from a phone app or text). How hard is this for some people?*
<D> In the space of identification we are seeing technology advancements that allow the “piece of information” to be more than just a password. Numerous demographics from the young, elderly, those with varying accessibility needs to those without access to technology that may not be able to use the password option and must rely on either assistance, or in person validation have options and more and more each week. Technologies in the form of biometrics (fingerprint, voice, facial recognition etc.), gestures, tokens, embedded keys etc. to better live ID verification (in person or remote) are appearing not only in institutions and as part of regular interactions, but as part new of new interactions to identify people to prove they are who they say they are.
Authentication is following similar suit by providing that proof of identity. Password and similar technologies like PINS have been the most common
Similarly, the authentication process is designed to grant access based on set of permissions
- *Do you know of any cities that are issuing digital versions of their municipal ID cards? *
<D> There is an entire province in Canada that has issued digital versions of identity cards. They went beyond municipal support and implementation and have gone to the equivalent of a state level. British Columbia has issued citizen cards that can be used as a drivers’ license, health card allowing for services, identification, and digital ID (mobile drivers license) card that can be tapped and scanned at both public and private sector’s locations. Not everyone has a driver’s license, so they made the ID to cover the biggest pockets/demographics of their population. It has been rolled out to almost all citizens allowing them single sign abilities to numerous services not just in government, but for those affiliated with the government.
- *What should policymakers know about people struggling with issues related to not having commonly accepted forms of identification? * - *How big a factor is trust/distrust of government in the populations you work with?*
Thanks and best regards,
Leslie
*From:* Leslie Aloud *Sent:* Tuesday, January 30, 2024 3:02 PM *To:* Kay Chopard
*Cc:* Shannon Quist *Subject:* RE: Interview for Government Technology Magazine Thursday, please! I’ll send you a list of questions later today.
Shannon, can you please set up the interview in Teams?
Thanks,
Leslie
*From:* Kay Chopard
*Sent:* Tuesday, January 30, 2024 2:43 PM *To:* Leslie Aloud *Cc:* Shannon Quist *Subject:* Re: Interview for Government Technology Magazine On Thursday I could talk at 8:00 AM. Or after 2:00 PM on Friday.
Kay Chopard
Executive Director
Kantara Initiative Inc.
On Jan 30, 2024, at 2:34 PM, Leslie Aloud
wrote:
No problem, Kay! As Shannon said, just send us your availability. Are you by chance free this afternoon 3:30 or later? If not, how does Thursday morning before 10 look for you?
Leslie
*From:* Shannon Quist
*Sent:* Tuesday, January 30, 2024 2:28 PM *To:* Kay Chopard *Cc:* Leslie Aloud *Subject:* RE: Interview for Government Technology Magazine Hi Kay,
I can help reschedule with Leslie. Can you send us some times that work for you for the remainder of this week?
Best,
Shannon
*Shannon Quist*
Senior Customer Success Manager
*e.Republic *
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squist@erepublic.com
*From:* Kay Chopard
*Sent:* Tuesday, January 30, 2024 11:27 AM *To:* Shannon Quist *Cc:* Leslie Aloud *Subject:* Re: Interview for Government Technology Magazine Hi Leslie,
I apologize but I need to reschedule this interview. I have a meeting all day tomorrow. I was out of the office when I responded and I think I confused the dates.
I’m so sorry. Would you able to do this another time? I am very sorry for the inconvenience. Let me know.
Kay
Kay Chopard
Executive Director
Kantara Initiative Inc.
On Jan 30, 2024, at 2:13 PM, Shannon Quist
wrote:
Please join this conference bridge for tomorrow’s interview. Leslie will be cancelling her invitation.
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