Do I need a data assessment before starting an AI procurement?

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Yes. Do not spend time on AI procurement if relevant data will not be available. Run a data discovery before going to market, put data governance in place from the start, and if assessment is incomplete make a full data check a tender requirement.

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Primary (how) Guidelines for AI procurement

Availability of relevant data is often a prerequisite for any AI system, so time should not be spent discussing AI procurement if no data will be available. Ensure data governance mechanisms are in place from the start of the procurement process. Assess whether relevant data will be available for the project.

Section: 3. Conduct a data assessment before starting your procurement process

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Primary (how) Guidelines for AI procurement

Ensure that a discovery into your data is conducted before you go to market. If a thorough assessment of the data proves difficult or has not been made, make it a requirement in the invitation-to-tender to conduct a comprehensive check of the data the AI system will use to base its decisions upon.

Section: Data assessment and governance

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