News about open_data on 2021-11-24
Amazon - Israel National News
Amazon has taken a step closer to Prime Cinemas in the US, according to former US assembly members who have signed up to the company's decision to stop the spread of Nazi militants across the country during the coronavirus lockdown.
Source: israelnationalnews.com
Published on 2021-11-24
Cory Doctorow : A Lever Without a Fulcrum Is Just a Stick
We’re getting beaten with the power of copyright creators. But what does it mean for the corporations that bring our work to market, and why are they going to negotiate a good deal for themselves, asks Paula Mariel Salichiker.
Source: locusmag.com
Published on 2021-11-24
Countries of Region Reaffirm Urgency of Measuring Gender Gaps and Quantifying Loss of Natural Capital and Well - Being to Attain
The coronavirus pandemic has not been an impediment to collaborative regional work, says the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), which runs a conference in the capital, Bogotá, on Thursday, November 25, following the inauguration of an intergovernmental event.
Source: miragenews.com
Published on 2021-11-24
Countries of the Region Reaffirm the Urgency of Measuring Gender Gaps and Quantifying the Loss of Natural Capital and Well - Being to Attain a Sustainable and Egalitarian Recovery | Press Release
The coronavirus pandemic has not been an impediment to collaborative regional work, according to a meeting of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), which takes place in the US in November, in Puerto Rico, Mexico and Ecuador, on Thursday.
Source: cepal.org
Published on 2021-11-24
DOST - Calabarzon , Sta . Rosa ink MOA on smart city assessment , roadmap devt project – Manila Bulletin
A deal has been reached to transform Santa Rosa, Laguna, to become a high-level smart city in the southern Mexican city of Calabarzon, the government has confirmed. However, it does not necessarily mean that it will be sustainable.
Source: mb.com.ph
Published on 2021-11-24
European scientists bounce first LoRa message off the Moon
Scientists have set a new record for the longest lunar data message ever travelled off the Moon, according to the UK's Lacuna Space Telescope (Lunar Space) Observatory (CAMRAS). They could soon be able to send and receive messages from Earth.
Source: eandt.theiet.org
Published on 2021-11-24
FPJ - Ed : Third edition of India - France Knowledge Summit focuses on Open Science
India's education minister Dharmendra Pradhan took a moment to share his views on research, technology, and open science, as he visited the French capital, Paris, to discuss the future of science in the country. Here is the full transcript of the summit.
Source: freepressjournal.in
Published on 2021-11-24
Futu Accelerates International Expansion as the Company Announces Third Quarter 2021 Unaudited Financial Results
Hong Kong's profits have risen sharply in the third quarter, according to a report from the company owned by the Chinese financial giant Futu Holdings Limited (Futu) and its global users. Financial results have been published by Reuters.
Source: prnewswire.com
Published on 2021-11-24
GIS helps archaeologists trace a mother journey - GPS World
Archaeologists have revealed the remains of humans living on the North American continent. The discovery is a remarkable step towards re-adjusting their timelines, writes historian Adrienne Mayor, who has spent more than two decades in the space of time.
Source: gpsworld.com
Published on 2021-11-24
Government to speed up digital transformation - Politics & Laws - Vietnam News | Politics , Business , Economy , Society , Life , Sports
Việt Nam has announced a national digital transformation programme to 2025, with the aim of developing the world's digital economy, according to the Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính, in his official visit to Tokyo on Wednesday. Officials have told the BBC.
Source: vietnamnews.vn
Published on 2021-11-24
Greece Finloup raises 1 mln euro in pre - seed round to fuel SEE expansion
A Bulgarian venture capital firm has launched a scheme to boost the growth of e-commerce and digital payments across the country, according to reports from Bulgaria's media and newspapers. They believe it could help businesses in Southeast Europe.
Source: seenews.com
Published on 2021-11-24
Growing pains : Where next for Gaia - X ?
Cloud firms, trade associations and research institutions have formed a community to ensure they are able to run their cloud workloads securely in the European Union, according to the latest figures from the company's chief executive, Computer Weekly.
Source: computerweekly.com
Published on 2021-11-24
Leading industry figures discuss Open Banking in Singapore
Open Banking has been a key part of the UK’s banking strategy, which aims to boost consumer confidence and boost the economy. But what does it mean for the future of financial services, and how is it changing the way it works?
Source: thepaypers.com
Published on 2021-11-24
Nevada County case rate rising slightly
The number of deaths in Nevada County since the Delta variant of Covid-19 has risen to a record high, according to the county’s public health office. Officials say there are no cases of the virus in the community. But the number is still rising.
Source: theunion.com
Published on 2021-11-24
P & N Group granted access to open banking data
Australia’s third largest financial institution has become the first in the country to receive a customer's personal information under the Australian government spending watchdog (ADR) initiative, it has been revealed by the BBC. Why is this transition?
Source: mortgagebusiness.com.au
Published on 2021-11-24
Queensland fire management to benefit from new rapid mapping technology
A new way of mapping fire scars across the Australian state of Queensland is being developed to improve the state’s fire management capabilities, according to the government's environment minister. They have been given the green light for a new approach.
Source: miragenews.com
Published on 2021-11-24
Revolutionizing data access through new software tool : Tiled
Scientists in the US have developed a new tool that allows them to see, slice, and study the right piece of data to be explored. The BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker looks at how it makes the way for the next scientific breakthrough.
Source: techxplore.com
Published on 2021-11-24
Russia will attack Ukraine unless Nato can promise Kyiv will never join , says Kremlin advisor
Russia has warned of a “new conflict” if Nato expands further east in Eastern Europe, saying it would be seeking more than just verbal reassurances from the Nato alliance, which could lead to an imminent invasion of Ukraine.
Source: telegraph.co.uk
Published on 2021-11-24
Scientists bounce long - range message off the moon for first time
A team of European scientists has been able to send a radio signal towards the moon, using the technology developed by the Camras foundation in the Netherlands and the European Space Agency (ESA) in July. They say they have been impressed.
Source: siliconrepublic.com
Published on 2021-11-24
Taiwan Opportunities in Emerging Industry Supply Chains - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
US President Barack Obama has launched a series of roundtables aimed at improving Taiwan’s economic competitiveness amid technological change, global economic disruption, and rapidly evolving political risk. But what does this mean for the country's future?
Source: carnegieendowment.org
Published on 2021-11-24
Visa invests in Australian Open Banking platform Basiq
Visa has bought the Basiq digital banking platform in Australia for a total of $1.3bn (£1.2 billion) in an effort to boost the growth of the open data economy in the country. Australian financial services firm Visa says it is investing more than $1.5 billion.
Source: finextra.com
Published on 2021-11-24
WIOCC secures $200 million of debt and equity capital to fund expansion strategy
Welcome to the UK's largest telecoms company, Total Telecom, as part of its expansion strategy, which aims to boost its investment in the US and Africa infrastructure. Here is a full transcript of the announcement from the company. The BBC News website looks at how it handled the issue.
Source: totaltele.com
Published on 2021-11-24