News about open_data on 2021-10-13

Alexandria school leaders urge city council to reinstate school resource officers
The reinstating of school resource officers (SROs) in Alexandria has been rejected by councillors in the US state of Virginia, according to a local broadcaster. CBS News reports they have already made up their minds.
Source: fox5dc.com
Published on 2021-10-13

AT & T Laying Groundwork for Projected Ramp in IoT Deployments
Consumers across the world are being urged to take advantage of a new technology that aims to accelerate and streamline massive deployments of Internet of Things devices and applications globally. Here's what you need to know about the announcement.
Source: prnewswire.com
Published on 2021-10-13

AT & T to sell Notecard from Ray Ozzie Blues Wireless
A new technology that allows businesses to become more efficient and reduce their environmental impact is being developed in the US. Why is it so important and why does it need to be a significant investment in these technologies? Analysts have been told.
Source: lightreading.com
Published on 2021-10-13

Bloomberg Philanthropies , Partners Announce Carbon Mapper Accelerator Program – Parabolic Arc
Bloomberg Philanthropies has launched a new initiative to tackle methane emissions in the US, US and US governments across the world, including the United States, the European Union and the British Medical Association (RMI) in their latest efforts.
Source: parabolicarc.com
Published on 2021-10-13

Bloomberg Philanthropies Commits $25 Million To Accelerate Satellite & Airborne Methane Sensing Technologies To Turbocharge Fight Against Climate Change
The United Nations has announced a new initiative to tackle climate change, which aims to increase the number of emissions of methane and carbon dioxide globally by 30% by 2030, by 25% by the end of the next academic year, Michael R. Bloomberg.
Source: cleantechnica.com
Published on 2021-10-13

Capgemini : Collaborative data ecosystems
Data ecosystems are on the rise, according to research from the Capgemini Research Institute. What do they mean and what does it mean for individuals, consumers and citizens? The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different researchers from around the world.
Source: marketscreener.com
Published on 2021-10-13

China Influence in South Asia : Vulnerabilities and Resilience in Four Countries - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
In our series of letters from African journalists, Erik Brattberg and Evan A. Feigenbaum examine the impact of China’s economic and political footprint on Strategic Regions in the wake of the global economic crisis, and the challenges facing the region.
Source: carnegieendowment.org
Published on 2021-10-13

China Influence in Southeastern , Central , and Eastern Europe : Vulnerabilities and Resilience in Four Countries
In our series of letters from African journalists, Erik Brattberg and Evan A. Feigenbaum examine the impact of China’s economic and political footprint on Strategic Regions in the wake of the global economic crisis, and the challenges facing the region.
Source: carnegieendowment.org
Published on 2021-10-13

Data Shows Rising Open Interest for Bitcoin Futures
Bitcoin shares have risen sharply in the past year, according to new data from the US stock exchange CME Bitcoin (CME) futures (OI) and corporate hedgers, the Financial Times has revealed, as a new report shows.
Source: etftrends.com
Published on 2021-10-13

De - identify , re - identify : Anonymised data dirty little secret
When you read between the lines, you're probably going to read it. But what happens when it comes to making data anonymous, asks Chris Stokel-Walker, a leading academic at the University of California.
Source: theregister.com
Published on 2021-10-13

Enhancing Government Service Delivery with Technology
The e-Government summit in Abuja has highlighted the need to improve access to government services across the Nigerian economy, including a wide access gap between the government and the citizens’s ability to access services to their businesses and services.
Source: thisdaylive.com
Published on 2021-10-13

Entry Level Kubernetes Certification to Help Advance Cloud Careers
A cloud native software certification exam is being rolled out across the US, according to a group of leading academics and developers. These are some of the key questions facing the growing demand for these technologies in the world of software.
Source: prnewswire.com
Published on 2021-10-13

Federal CDOs Seek More Guidance on Government Data Strategy
More than half of the agency-level action taken to tackle the coronavirus pandemic have been fully implemented, according to a survey by the National Statistics Office (NDO) and the Department for Data Strategy (CDO) in the US and Canada.
Source: fedtechmagazine.com
Published on 2021-10-13

Government & Policy
This week's HMS Insights series profiles different industries from around the world. This is a full transcript of how the digital healthcare system has changed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and how it can be used to tackle the challenges of digital technology.
Source: healthcareitnews.com
Published on 2021-10-13

How this scientist is using genome data to help save koalas
Scientists at the University of Sydney have been working on the conservation of endangered species using their genome sequences from the Australasian Wildlife Service (AWS) to help preserve the future of those threatened. Why does this work?
Source: siliconrepublic.com
Published on 2021-10-13

ICT Agency to speed up digital transformation in Azerbaijan ...
A decree signed by the president of Azerbaijan on October 11 in the field of digitalisation, innovation, high technologies and communications has been published by a leading academic. Here are some of the key facts about the decision and what it will bring to the ICT sphere.
Source: menafn.com
Published on 2021-10-13

IFAD - funded Zero Hunger project trains 116 Nigerian extension agents on good agronomic practices and data management
A group of extension agents from three states in Nigeria have been given training by the International Institute for International Trade and Industry (IITA) and AfricaRice in a bid to tackle the rising levels of hunger in the country's poorest areas.
Source: iita.org
Published on 2021-10-13

Just Helicopters > Articles and News > Industry Wide News
Helicopters are a growing industry, with thousands of helicopter professionals worldwide using their online accounts - but what is it like to be able to get involved in the industry? Welcome to JustHhelicopters.com , which helps you find out.
Source: justhelicopters.com
Published on 2021-10-13

Legal Industry Innovation , Hiring & Pro Bono Work
This week we’ll have another update for us - hiring, pro bono work, and law firm innovation. Welcome to the latest news in the legal roundup, which takes place across the UK this week. Here’s what happened.
Source: natlawreview.com
Published on 2021-10-13

Media buyers dissect Seven upcoming content slate and tech improvements
Broadcaster Seven has warned that it could be playing it too safe for audiences and eyeballs when it comes to content strategy. But what does this mean for the broadcaster, according to the BBC’s weekly The Boss.
Source: mumbrella.com.au
Published on 2021-10-13

Open Source Security Foundation Raises $10 Million in New Commitments to Secure Software Supply Chains
The Open Source Security Foundation has raised $10 million in new investments to expand and support the OpenSSF community, a cross-industry collaboration that brings together multiple open source software initiatives under one umbrella. Financial commitments have been announced by the Linux Foundation.
Source: prnewswire.com
Published on 2021-10-13

PICK Education nets new partnerships - Odessa American
The University of South Florida (ISD) has become the first in the US to develop a neuroscience curriculum based on virtual reality technology, according to its chief innovation officer Jason Osborne, who has been involved in an educational venture in Florida.
Source: oaoa.com
Published on 2021-10-13

SCV News | Tuesday COVID - 19 Roundup : Public Health Continues to Monitor Cases Among Pregnant Women ; 36 , 446 Total SCV Cases
The number of deaths and cases of coronavirus in Los Angeles has risen by a third, according to the county’s health officials, as they continue to be reported across the US state of California during the coronavirus lockdown holidays.
Source: scvnews.com
Published on 2021-10-13

Subsea 7 S A : The National Oceanography Centre and Subsea 7 launch research alliance
Researchers are being asked to assess deep marine waters on a global scale to improve their understanding of the world's oceans and seas, according to the latest announcement from the UK government in January. However, researchers have not been able to reach areas of hard-to-reach.
Source: marketscreener.com
Published on 2021-10-13

The disruption of financial industry with challenger banks
The Fintech Surge event is being held in the Gulf of Oman, which aims to boost the global financial and banking industry’s fortunes and the impact of the technology economy on the world's most significant technological breakthroughs in recent years.
Source: gulfbusiness.com
Published on 2021-10-13

UPDATE : Wednesday VDH data reveals Fauquier 83rd COVID - 19 fatality | News
The number of new cases of COVID-19 in the US state of Virginia has fallen to its lowest level since the beginning of the pandemic, according to the state's Department of Health. The latest figures have shown a rise in infection rates.
Source: fauquier.com
Published on 2021-10-13