Since March 2020, Airmic has been issuing Friday Reading, a curated series of readings and knowledge resources sent by email to Airmic members. The objective of Airmic Friday Reading was initially to keep members informed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, Airmic Friday Reading has evolved in scope to include content on a wide range of subjects with each email edition following a theme. This page is a searchable archive of all the readings and knowledge resources that have been shared.
Friday Reading Edition 166 (18th August 2023)
Since 1990, wildfires have consumed an average of 2.5 million hectares a year across Canada, with around 7,300 fires occurring annually. These fires can ravage communities, destroy buildings and infrastructure, and even claim lives.
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Friday Reading Edition 165 (11th August 2023)
Generative AI raises new questions for risk management. Hear from Marsh’s cyber leaders on the rise of generative AI and the risk and insurance considerations for your organisation.
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Can we trust AI? Text
Friday Reading Edition 165 (11th August 2023)
Ensuring safety of AI systems is paramount. The opportunities and dangers it introduces have been a hotly debated subject in tech circles for many years, but today, with the increased use of platforms like ChatGPT, these debates include a wider section of the public.
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Friday Reading Edition 165 (11th August 2023)
The world is growing more intricate, uncertain, and charged—as are the decisions CEOs face right now
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Friday Reading Edition 165 (11th August 2023)
Successful digital transformations may not be as elusive as you think. The best CEOs know up front what success looks like—and what stands in their way.
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Friday Reading Edition 165 (11th August 2023)
A new workforce transformation is upon us. AI is already disrupting industries and has the potential to dramatically increase worker productivity. Prepare your teams to transition toward AI and understand the opportunities and threats.
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Friday Reading Edition 164 (4th August 2023)
Wildfire severity, spread and frequency have all increased because of climate change. There is a pressing need for technological innovation with artificial intelligence (AI) able to help to predict the riskiest locations and the best possible strategy to mitigate fire hazards.
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Yet more wildfires Text
Friday Reading Edition 164 (4th August 2023)
More than half of the global economy depends on the good health of the natural world.
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Friday Reading Edition 148 (6th April 2023)
As we approach the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, Conor Kelly highlights how its ‘three strands’ can help manage the different sets of relationships across these islands.
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Friday Reading Edition 148 (6th April 2023)
Gives an overview of the conflict and the peace process that brought it to an end, plus details about what the Agreement did and the results of it.
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