News about open_data on 2021-12-03
AG - Eligible Municipalities Encouraged to Register for Participation in Historic Opioid Settlement
Michigan's Attorney General Dana Nessel has urged local governments to register and voluntarily participate in two historic opioid settlements that would bring nearly $800 million to the state over 18 years. Here is a full transcript of the announcement.
Source: michigan.gov
Published on 2021-12-03
Aliso Viejo Joins $26 Billion Nation - Wide Settlement With Opioid Distributors , Manufacturers
California’s Aliso Viejo city has become the first city in the US to secure a settlement agreement with opioid crisis-related distributors and manufacturers, according to the local newspaper The Epoch Times, in which it is reported.
Source: theepochtimes.com
Published on 2021-12-03
AllGov - Officials
Ashton B. Carter, a former US secretary of Defense, has died at the age of 87, according to reports from the US media. He was known as the “wise-mouthing the owner” who ran cross-country wrestling and lacrosse.
Source: allgov.com
Published on 2021-12-03
How can we start the open data revolution ?
In our series of letters from African journalists, the BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker looks at how the country is coping with the challenges facing the digital age of data-centric decision-making, and how it can be handled by the government.
Source: thedailystar.net
Published on 2021-12-03
How smart technology is changing the supply chain [ Q & A ]
Smart contracts are being used to deal with a growing number of businesses across the world, but how can they be able to help them cope with the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, asks Chris Stokel-Walker, chief product officer at Data Gumbo.
Source: betanews.com
Published on 2021-12-03
Informatica - Databricks Alliance Looks To Broaden Data Lakehouse Adoption
Computing and Databricks have announced a major shake-up of their data management cloud software, which aims to boost the ability of business users to work with data assets for business analysts and data lakehouses, as part of an effort to make data available to non-technical users.
Source: crn.com
Published on 2021-12-03
New Investor Group Bets on Data Science in Book Publishing -- Acquires Open Road Integrated Media
David Steinberger has been bought by a newly formed investor group, the publishing industry's leader in applying data science technology to the marketing of books, according to reports from the National Book Foundation in New York, US newspapers and media outlets.
Source: prnewswire.com
Published on 2021-12-03
Nigerian Media Startup , Dataphyte , Raises $100 , 000 in Seed Investment
A leading data company in West Africa has raised more than $1m (£1m) in funding for independent media groups in the country where access to free and free media is under threat, it has been revealed. 'Coalition's chief executive has said.
Source: allafrica.com
Published on 2021-12-03
Rituximab Trumps Natalizumab in MS Relapse
A drug used to treat patients with multiple sclerosis could improve their relapse rates, according to a new study in the Journal of Experimental Psychiatry and Infectious Diseases (IARC) in Northern Ireland, and the British Medical Journal (BMJ).
Source: medscape.com
Published on 2021-12-03
Sierra Leone : World Bank supports Mid - Term Census
The World Bank is working with Sierra Leone to improve the country's statistics system. Here is the full text of a project which aims to strengthen the capacity building of the data system in the West Africa region, and how it is being supported.
Source: thepatrioticvanguard.com
Published on 2021-12-03
The underdogs of Open Banking - ThePaypers
Open Banking is a key topic in the financial industry across the world, according to an article published by The Paypers. The BBC’s Vlad Mac Romania editor shares key insights on the state of the open banking system within the global economy.
Source: thepaypers.com
Published on 2021-12-03
Vietnam steps up digitalisation of cultural heritage | Culture - Sports
Vietnam’s government has approved a programme to digitalise cultural heritage in the next three years, according to the country's Heritage Commissioner (UNESCO). Officials have been told they will be able to access the digital infrastructure to businesses and individuals.
Source: en.vietnamplus.vn
Published on 2021-12-03