News about open_data on 2021-07-18

Covid data complex ; expecting the public to heed it as restrictions ease
The UK's data literacy is a key factor in how successfully it is to take its path out of the coronavirus pandemic, writes historian Jonathan Marcus, who has spent the past two decades working with the BBC. Why is it so important?
Source: business-standard.com
Published on 2021-07-18

COVID data is complex and changeable – expecting the public to heed it as restrictions ease is optimistic
The shift from government responsibility to public responsabilidad will be a fundamental factor in how successfully the UK plots its path out of the pandemic, writes the BBC’s Chris Stokel-Walker. Here, he explains how data literacy has changed the way it works.
Source: dailyexcelsior.com
Published on 2021-07-18

great power competition | Center for International Maritime Security
In our series of letters from African journalists, Dr. Wayne Porter and Chris Callaghan examine the impact of the maritime activity in support of great power competition among nations. Here are their views on the issue and how they are affected.
Source: cimsec.org
Published on 2021-07-18

How Automation And Best - Practices Methodologies Are Transforming The USPTO
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USATO) uses automation and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve operations and improve efficiency, especially in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. But what is the real value of these robots and how they can do?
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2021-07-18

Plugging the gaps of smart cities | Borneo Bulletin Online
The world's biggest cities have been urged to improve their governance of smart city technologies, according to a report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF), which aims to strengthen the understanding of the technology. They are also being encouraged by government officials.
Source: borneobulletin.com.bn
Published on 2021-07-18

Redirecting to Esri Commends European Union Open Data Directive
The world's largest intelligence firm, Esri, has unveiled a new model for access to valuable geospatial data in Europe, which aims to make it easier for EU member states to access sensitive data within their borders.
Source: q8dailynews.com
Published on 2021-07-18

Why predictive analytics will shape the future of every sector
In our series of letters from African journalists, novelist and writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at how the concept of predictive analytics has changed in the past few years. Here, she explains what it means for the future of the technology.
Source: itproportal.com
Published on 2021-07-18