News about open_data on 2021-12-09
Advisories will adapt or die to open data ecosystems
The future of financial services is beginning to change, according to a leading advisory firm in the UK, Finura Group, who has been advising businesses for more than two decades - Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Amazon. They say they are increasingly willing to adopt new technology solutions.
Source: moneymanagement.com.au
Published on 2021-12-09
AI unregulated in India as govt says there no plans for a law
The Indian government says it has no plans to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) and facial recognition technology, amid a row over the legality of the scheme, the BBC has learned. Why is it going to be allowed to use it?
Source: medianama.com
Published on 2021-12-09
Announcing techUK final Geospatial Champion of the year !
The chief technology officer at Esri UK has been named Geospatial Champion in a new campaign aimed at encouraging those working in the UK’s geospatial sector. Why is the role of GIS valuable to the economy and what does it involve?
Source: techuk.org
Published on 2021-12-09
BTS Jimin Debuts at # 23 as the Most influential Individual on Instagram
BTS have revealed their personal accounts for the first time in more than a decade - and they are being shared on social media across the world, according to the band's Official Instagram account. They have been named the third most followed individual on the platform.
Source: allkpop.com
Published on 2021-12-09
Ceccarelli , Tomaso
The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different questions from farmers. This week we speak to Tomaso Ceccarelli, Allard de Wit and Rob Lokers about the needs of open data weather data for farm advisory systems, which could be used to advise farming.
Source: cta.int
Published on 2021-12-09
CEO of a cryptocurrency project - what should an investor pay attention to ?
The world's biggest cryptocurrency market is growing, but is there a risk to the project and its investors when it comes to hiring their CEOs for crypto-currency projects? Should they be allowed to return to business owners?
Source: techbullion.com
Published on 2021-12-09
Combatting Corruption is Everybody Fight – Groundviews
In our series of letters from African journalists, the BBC's Geeta Pandey looks at how Sri Lanka is coping with the corruption scandal that has gripped the country for more than a decade. They explain why the town is struggling to survive.
Source: groundviews.org
Published on 2021-12-09
Committee for National In - Country Value Program holds its in ...
The government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched its national in-country value (ICV) programme, which aims to boost the economy and boost growth in the Middle East. The BBC's Mohammed bin Rashid visited the programme in Abu Dhabi.
Source: menafn.com
Published on 2021-12-09
de Wit , Allard
The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different questions from farmers. This week we speak to Tomaso Ceccarelli, Allard de Wit and Rob Lokers about the needs of open data weather data for farm advisory systems, which could be used to advise farming.
Source: cta.int
Published on 2021-12-09
EdgeX Foundry to Host EdgeX Smart * Challenge , a Virtual Global Hackathon , in Early 2022
Consumers are being urged to take advantage of a virtual hackathon aimed at developing smart buildings, agriculture and energy technologies. Here are some of the key areas behind the announcement. - Welcome to the EdgeX Challenge .
Source: prnewswire.com
Published on 2021-12-09
EVUSHELD ( formerly AZD7442 ) long - acting antibody combination authorized for emergency use in the US for pre - exposure prophylaxis ( prevention ) of COVID - 19
A new antibody developed by AstraZeneca has received emergency use approval in the US, according to the company's chief medical officer, Dr. John Wright, who has been involved in testing the virus for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
Source: wallstreet-online.de
Published on 2021-12-09
Germany data strategy for growth and innovation
The World Development Report (WDR) 2021 calls for integrated national data systems that are based on data strategies. What does this mean for the European society and how can we respond to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic? The BBC’s Christine Blasey explains.
Source: blogs.worldbank.org
Published on 2021-12-09
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 2021-12-09
Hydroelectric dams linked to tiger losses
The world's tigers face a growing threat with dams, according to scientists. The species faces an extinction risk, writes Tom de Castella, at the University of California, in the US. They are endangered.
Source: msn.com
Published on 2021-12-09
Industrial Knowledge Capture Needs A Tech Upgrade
In our series of letters from African journalists, Dr Francois Laborie explains why the digitalisation of industry is a critical and often overlooked benefit for the future employees, and how it can be used by future industrial workers during the pandemic.
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2021-12-09
Lokers , Rob
The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different questions from farmers. This week we speak to Tomaso Ceccarelli, Allard de Wit and Rob Lokers about the needs of open data weather data for farm advisory systems, which could be used to advise farming.
Source: cta.int
Published on 2021-12-09
Open data for smallholder weather information services
Two workshops have been held in the Dutch capital, Amsterdam, to look at how they could transform open weather data into a practical tool for smallholder farmers to make good decisions about when to plant or fertilise their crops and harvest.
Source: cta.int
Published on 2021-12-09
Oracle Swings to Loss Because of Payment Tied to Dispute Over Former CEO Hurd Employment
Shares in Oracle soared 11% after the company reported a drop in its second-quarter earnings, according to the analysts' agency Refinitiv. Analysts were told they would be able to keep their shares closed.
Source: nbcconnecticut.com
Published on 2021-12-09
Pressure creeps in , but muni yields mostly hold steady
Sterling shares fell sharply in the week ending December 1 after a weaker Treasury complex led to higher yields on the long bond mutual funds, according to the Investment Company Institute ( investitors) and IHS Markit.
Source: bondbuyer.com
Published on 2021-12-09
Recognizing the 2021 Anticorruption Champions
The US President Joe Biden-Harris administration has pledged to bring transparency to the global financial system, promote integrity, and combat practices that undermine democracy. The BBC’s Tom de Castella looks at the challenges faced by corruption.
Source: lb.usembassy.gov
Published on 2021-12-09
Sentencing Law and Policy : Perhaps more guns explains why we have more gun homicides and more gun crimes
When George Floyd was killed in police custody in Minneapolis last year, police were finding firearms more often than in the past, according to a new report from the FBI’s chief constable, James Jeffrey, in Washington, DC.
Source: sentencing.typepad.com
Published on 2021-12-09
Serving smallholder farmers in a digital age
A new initiative is being launched to encourage women to develop successful agribusinesses in Africa, using technology and technology (ICTs) to boost growth in the economy. The BBC’s Irene Ochem looks at how it could be a game changer.
Source: spore.cta.int
Published on 2021-12-09
The best current affairs and international politics books to buy for Christmas 2021
In our series of letters from African journalists, novelist Michael Wolff looks at the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the world’s economy and the threat posed by the Covid-19 lockdown, writes the BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker.
Source: telegraph.co.uk
Published on 2021-12-09
The suitability of existing open data weather data for agro - meteo advisory
Farmers across the world are being advised to keep their farming decisions, especially when it comes to weather forecasts. But what does open data mean for farm advisory services to smallholders and farmers in rural areas?
Source: ictupdate.cta.int
Published on 2021-12-09
The super industry is ripe for blockchain adoption
Super funds are being urged to use interoperable technology to secure access to data between their customers and third parties in a bid to reduce the cost of financial savings, according to researchers and business experts. Why does this mean?
Source: superreview.com.au
Published on 2021-12-09
Why focus on data ? Why GODAN ?
The World Food Security Conference and the Open Data Impact Map have taken place in New York in the last few months, according to the BBC's Jonathan Marcus, the chief executive of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) for agriculture and food security.
Source: ictupdate.cta.int
Published on 2021-12-09
Wildfire dataset could help firefighters save lives and property
Scientists in the US have developed a new tool to predict the spread of wildfires, which could be used to train machine learning models to assess the impact of deforestation and climate change on firefighters and other infrastructure developments across the country.
Source: phys.org
Published on 2021-12-09