News about open_data on 2022-07-06

Celebrating the trailblazers behind waste data this Plastic - Free July
New Zealand is marking a year of plastic pollution, with scientists helping to record the amount of waste from beaches across the country, according to new data released by the National Statistics Agency (Nsa) this week. Why?
Source: voxy.co.nz
Published on 2022-07-06

A case for making jobseeker info open data
In our series of letters from African journalists, novelist and writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at the challenges facing data collection in Bangladesh, writes the BBC's Geeta Pandey, who is taking part in a project in the country.
Source: thedailystar.net
Published on 2022-07-06

Argyle Joins Financial Data Exchange to Establish Industry Standards for Payroll Data
Welcome to Street Insider, a free trial of real-time payroll data which provides companies access to users’ permissioned employment records, as part of Argyle’s contribution to industry standards body Financial Data Exchange (FDX) membership.
Source: streetinsider.com
Published on 2022-07-06

Beyond Bank partners with Frollo to develop app
Australian bank Beyond Bank has launched a new banking app which allows customers to choose their finances and make smart decisions about the financial future of households during the coronavirus lockdown, it has been announced by the company.
Source: mortgagebusiness.com.au
Published on 2022-07-06

Dalai Lama 87th birthday : Himachal CM Jairam Thakur to take part in cultural events at McLeod Ganj temple | India News
The Tibetan government in exile is preparing to celebrate the Dalai Lama's 87th birthday in a temple in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh to mark the day because of the coronavirus pandemic, it has been revealed by the BBC.
Source: zeenews.india.com
Published on 2022-07-06

London Tech Week event roundup : Unpacking the united kingdom free trade agreements in the Asia Pacific
The UK's digital trade policy is a key issue for businesses in the Asia Pacific, according to techUK. But what does it mean for the UK economy and why it matters to the British tech industry? Jonathan Davies explains how it works.
Source: techuk.org
Published on 2022-07-06

Microsoft Canada Recognizes Smile CDR as Winner of the 2022
A Canadian company has been awarded a major Microsoft prize for its efforts to improve the lives of patients in the country's healthcare system, according to the corporation behind the Microsoft IMV breakthrough awards announced in July 2022, BBC Canada understands.
Source: globenewswire.com
Published on 2022-07-06

Ministry : Data to hog limelight at digital summit
China has announced a raft of steps to improve the digital economy, as part of an effort to boost the growth of the data market. They will be taken to encourage businesses of all types of ownership to use the technology in the future.
Source: europe.chinadaily.com.cn
Published on 2022-07-06

New data hub invites companies to map global supply chains
Companies and organisations are being asked to take part in a new initiative to improve their supply chains. They are preparing to become more efficient and effective reporting on environmental, social and corporate governance goals, the Open Supply Hub has said.
Source: thechemicalengineer.com
Published on 2022-07-06

techUK calls for plan to open up public sector datasets
The UK government must step up work to open up public sector data, according to a group of IT industry representatives across the UK and other nations in the wake of the Brexit transition restrictions, it has been claimed. However, there are calls for more transparency.
Source: ukauthority.com
Published on 2022-07-06

The Runner | Study finds Vancouver close to being a 15 - minute city
Vancouver is close to being a 15-minute city, according to new research. The notion has been popularised in recent years by Paris mayor Ann Hidalgo, but is it really within reach? A study published last month suggests that the city’s ability to walk and cycle of home is more accessible.
Source: runnermag.ca
Published on 2022-07-06