Dear ISACA Luxembourg Chapter Members,
As we are still in January, I and our chapter’s board members would like to wish you a Happy New Year. I hope that you were able to take time off during the year end to refresh and recharge yourself.
I like this time of the year. I try to work out what will be important in the new year. 2023 was a good year, for me, but in 2024 I really need to find time for myself. I will put some systems in place to make sure this happens with the least amount of friction possible. I will be intrinsically motivated, using my time for things that give me energy and happiness. I will also add some extrinsic motivation. A reward could be scheduling some time to go to the place that my father used to live and honouring his memory. I don’t plan on shedding, cleansing, or reinventing myself, but I do know that I will need this time in order to be successful in other domains in 2024. Well being and good mental health are foundational. I do not take them for granted, and it is especially important now, as the festive season is over, and the days are short and cold. I hope to continue this conversation by securing a speaker on this topic.
At the beginning of the year it is also appropriate to consider what will be the key trends for 2024. Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems like an obvious choice. Although this newsletter was not written by ChatGPT, I do not exclude the fact that it may be used in the future. ChatGPT is not the only large language model (LLM). France has one called Mistral. In India there are two, Krutrim and Sarvam. Abu Dhabi also has a platform, AI71, with Falcon being the LLM component. There are some firms that do not allow employees to use LLMs. They are building private LLMs to prevent any unauthorised gathering of information. From an audit perspective, generative AI policies are still few and far between. ISACA, however, has created a guide with key AI policy considerations. There is also an infographic with additional information, here, to keep you up to date with the latest industry thinking.
With DORA coming into force this time next year, I hope that you are following the advise of Cecile Gellenoncourt from the CSSF, our speaker in June, 2023.
The board and I are still working of the schedule of events in Luxembourg for 2024. We need your network and ideas to complete the agenda. Please let us know all your suggestions for tops and speakers.
Wishing you and your friends and families a safe and successful (however you choose to define success) 2024.
Phil.