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Docent supports CornCon Five-0: QC Cybersecurity Conference

Davenport, Iowa September 5-6, 2019: Cybersecurity and privacy are on the minds of government officials, business leaders, educators and parents. In an age where everything can and will be connected to the Internet, we are faced with the opportunities that new connected technology brings and at the same time must deal with attacks coming fast and furious by our digital adversaries. … Read the rest

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Can crypto buck historical currency trends?

[via MIT Technology Review]

In a new working paperfrom the National Bureau of Economics, economic historian Barry Eichengreen writes that throughout history there has been “a tendency for political jurisdictions and residence to converge on a single currency.” Besides a monopoly over the mint being a source of political power, it can also facilitate economic activity, he says, since there is no need to expend resources keeping track of the creditworthiness of every currency issuer.… Read the rest

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Coding and Cybersecurity for Kids

We are excited to make our first initiative the education of Eastern Iowa K-12 students, introducing them to coding, cybersecurity and other exciting STEM activities!

Docent Institute is working with Dell and Motorola Mobility to acquire 50 laptops to use in kids’ camps and workshops, starting in Spring 2019.… Read the rest

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Docent Institute

Welcome to Docent Institute!

Docent Institute works with innovative emerging technology companies, performs research and educational outreach. Some of our focus areas include: cybersecurity, blockchain applications, artificial intelligence & machine learning, and the intersection of technology and public policy.

We will be posting some of our research and viewpoints in the near future.