News about open_data on 2021-11-17
Africa : Committed reformers are pushing for open procurement
The BBC has been asked to submit a series of letters from African journalists to the BBC about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the country's economy and its impact on climate change in the coming years. Each offer is based in Ghana.
Source: theafricareport.com
Published on 2021-11-17
China Tech Digest : Alibaba Cloud Will Open Data Centers In South Korea , Thailand ; BlueFocus , Tencent Have In - depth Cooperation In Virtual Human
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has announced that it is creating a new cloud computing platform in the US, making it the world’s largest digital data centre. Xiaomi is investing in 3D sensor developers Hesai Technology and Blue Focus.
Source: chinamoneynetwork.com
Published on 2021-11-17
Connected Device Analytics Market Growing at a CAGR 23 . 0 % | ...
The Global connected device analytics market is expected to grow by 40.3 billion by 2025, according to a new report from the Financial Times. The analysts have been asked to share their findings on how the market could grow and why.
Source: menafn.com
Published on 2021-11-17
Cops change their story on crime rate
A new report has revealed that crimes in a Derbyshire city have fallen sharply in the first nine months of this year. Another report says it is based on data presented on the new transparency dashboard which allows police to list each victim.
Source: evanstonnow.com
Published on 2021-11-17
CTDOT Launches New Information Platform For Users
The US state of Connecticut is launching a new data platform to encourage the public to access their local roads and other infrastructure during the coronavirus lockdown, it has been revealed. Welcome to the app for iPhones and iPads .
Source: nbcconnecticut.com
Published on 2021-11-17
Embracing open data with Elixir at the Ministry of Ecological Transition in France
The French government has launched a new initiative to promote the use of digital technology in the country's public transport system, known as Elixir. Here, we look at the latest examples of companies using the technology - and how they have taken it to power the National Access Point.
Source: elixir-lang.org
Published on 2021-11-17
Global individual patient data platform for drug - resistant tuberculosis treatment
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a publicly accessible data platform for drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment. The data curator has been appointed by the University College London (UCL) as the chief data officer. Here is the full text of its findings.
Source: miragenews.com
Published on 2021-11-17
Growing Evidence Supports Repurposing SSRIs to Treat COVID - 19
Scientists say they have found evidence that drugs linked to Covid-19 may be associated with lower death rates than a matched control group, according to the BBC's medical journal 'The Lancet'. Warning: This article contains graphic images.
Source: medscape.com
Published on 2021-11-17
IBM , Amazon Web Services Join Forces to Help Oil & Gas Industry Accelerate Energy Transition
IBM and Amazon have announced they will combine the benefits of IBM Open Data for Industries (OSDU) to serve energy customers in the United Arab Emirates. The BBC's Mohammed bin Salman looks at how the two companies will work together in a partnership.
Source: pressreleasepoint.com
Published on 2021-11-17
Instaclustr Ranks as One of the Fastest - Growing Company in North America on the 2021 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™
One of the fastest-growing technology companies in North America has earned a spot on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 TM, according to the latest figures from the US Financial Times and the Wall Street Journal. Why is it worth millions of dollars?
Source: apnews.com
Published on 2021-11-17
Intel Alder Lake : Windows 11 vs . Windows 10 Performance
Intel's new processors are being tested for the first time in more than a decade - but how do they compare to Windows 10 and Windows 11 when using their latest operating system versions of the older generations of PCs?
Source: techspot.com
Published on 2021-11-17
International honor for NewsOne journalist
The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different journalists from around the world. This week we speak to Nadia Naqi, a Pakistani TV anchor, who has won an international vaccine reporting contest for her half-hour programme called “ Problems of Eradicating Polio from Pakistan”.
Source: journalismpakistan.com
Published on 2021-11-17
Kenya : ARTICLE 19 East Africa response to data protection plan
In our series of letters from African journalists, we look at some of the challenges facing the East African community in the region. A. Constitutional Authority (EA) has published a summary of its findings on the issue of media freedom.
Source: article19.org
Published on 2021-11-17
Mastercard Advances Global Open Banking Capabilities With Close of Aiia Acquisition
Mastercard has bought a leading open banking technology provider, which allows users to easily perform account-to- account payments without being able to use their financial data to improve personal finances, and increase access to credit cards.
Source: tmcnet.com
Published on 2021-11-17
MI Environment - What makes EGLE spatial ? A new story map explains
This is a full transcript of Michigan Environment's new story map on how GIS is used to protect the environment and public health. Here is what happens to those who are involved in the latest phase of their efforts to improve the way they use.
Source: michigan.gov
Published on 2021-11-17
Microsoft opens data centre region in Sweden powered by renewables
Microsoft has announced plans to open a series of data centres in Sweden ahead of the COP26 climate change summit in Geneva later this month, which takes place in the Swedish city of Malmo, on Friday, 26 January, and 30 October.
Source: siliconrepublic.com
Published on 2021-11-17
Patenting the AI pipeline : intellectual property for AI before standardisation
In our series of letters from African journalists, scientists and academics explain how artificial intelligence (AI) has become part of the computing world and what it is like to be a key factor in the global patent landscape, writes Tom de Castella.
Source: iam-media.com
Published on 2021-11-17
Philadelphia Launches Open Data Tool for Residents , Others
A city has become the first city in the world to use open data to promote transparency and trust with its citizens. But what does it mean for a city where the data is being shared with other cities? The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the globe.
Source: govtech.com
Published on 2021-11-17
Pushing for public procurement in Africa | The Africa Report . com
The BBC has been asked to submit a series of letters from African journalists to the BBC about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the country's economy and its impact on climate change in the coming years. Each offer is based in Ghana.
Source: theafricareport.com
Published on 2021-11-17
Scottish salmon farm pilots £1m sustainability platform
A consortium of fish farmers has launched a pilot project aimed at tackling the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in fish farms in the UK and Scotland, it has been claimed, which aims to tackle the problem of isolation.
Source: heraldscotland.com
Published on 2021-11-17
Surge in Russian secret export to NATO members RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Russia has been ranked as one of the top recipients of secret goods from the world's most secretive nations, according to a new report published by the Moscow Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FSB). They are also among the most sensitive exports.
Source: rt.com
Published on 2021-11-17
Tag : ctdot – NBC Connecticut
A further seven trains are to return to service in Hartford after a spike in passenger numbers, according to the county's railway authority (CTDot). Passengers are being warned they could be affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Source: nbcconnecticut.com
Published on 2021-11-17
The Data and the Dossier : Validating the Wagnergate Operation
The BBC’s investigation into the brazen sting of Russian mercenaries in Belarus is being investigated by the British intelligence agency Bellingcat. Here is the full transcript of a documentary which aims to reveal the story behind the crime.
Source: bellingcat.com
Published on 2021-11-17