It's no secret that Black representation in technology is severely lacking. Comprising 13 percent of the total U.S. population, Black Americans only represent 5 percent of employees in the technology field, according to data aggregated from 35 of the largest U.S.-based tech companies.

Right now, as the Protenus team works to act on the ideals of Black Lives Matter, we have found one starting point in the heart of our business: Making sure that our artificial intelligence (AI) does not introduce bias as an unintended consequence of its algorithms. 

Protenus unequivocally supports racial, economic, and social justice, including an end to violence against Black Americans.  We know that every Black life matters.  We support the peaceful protests that have already led to local changes in some cities and states, with a specific focus on supporting racial equity and justice in Baltimore, where we founded our company in 2014.  I’ve heard many reasons why companies should embrace diversity in the workforce, most of the reasons pointed toward better results.  The best reason to embrace diversity, however, is that it's the right thing to do.

Among Protenus’ corporate values is “delight,” a word not heard too often in healthcare compliance offices or tech board rooms, but a word that we always think of when it comes to our annual PANDAS Live conference. Our team is always excited to plan the two-day event, inviting keynote speakers who will inspire attendees, selecting customers to share their accomplishments, and much more. Above all, our team works hard to delight Protenus customers who attend PANDAS, they exceed expectations every single year. 

In a time when privacy and security violations seem to have become pervasive, healthcare compliance analytics leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to help hospitals and health systems protect the privacy of the patients seeking care within their institutions. The Protenus platform reviews every access to every patient record and detects potential threats with unprecedented accuracy. For the average hospital, where accesses can sometimes total more than 20 million per month, the capacity AI offers is a critical element of a robust privacy compliance program.