News about open_data on 2023-01-03

The Unheard Symphony of the Planet - The New York Times
Scientists are using cheaper seismographs as a way to capture the sounds of everyday activity, according to the BBC's weekly The Boss series. But what does it mean for those who believe they have their own right?
Source: nytimes.com
Published on 2023-01-03

Apache Iceberg promises to change cloud - based data analytics
Netflix's Apache Hive tables have become a hugely sophisticated cloud-based data lake. But when it comes to data storage, they could be able to cope with some of the challenges being faced by the streaming service.
Source: theregister.com
Published on 2023-01-03

Discussing Open Data for Agriculture Conference
The G-8 conference on Open Data for Agriculture is being held in Ghana. The BBC’s Stephanie Hegarty looks at how agricultural data could be used to help developing countries prepare for the future of their crops and other industries.
Source: agwired.com
Published on 2023-01-03

Enforcing sanctions against Russian kleptocrats just got harder
The European Union has become the first country in the world to impose sanctions against Russian kidnapsters. But what is it like to protect corporate transparency when it comes to the illicit wealth of anonymous investors, asks Maíra Martini.
Source: politico.eu
Published on 2023-01-03

Five Things Governments Can Do to Encourage Civic Startups
In our series of letters from African journalists, the BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week, we speak to a leading entrepreneur and businessman from Maryland, who is taking part in the hackathons.
Source: technical.ly
Published on 2023-01-03

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 2023-01-03

How Federal Agencies Can Use Data to Promote Fair Housing
In our series of letters from African journalists, American writer and columnist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at the impact of redlining and housing discrimination in the U.S., writes the BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker on the issue.
Source: govexec.com
Published on 2023-01-03

MCIT urges voting for Qatari projects nominated for WSIS Forum 2023 Awards
The Qatari government has called on the public to vote for a list of projects nominated for the World Summit on Information Society Forum 2023 in Geneva, it has been revealed. The BBC's Mohammed bin Salman spoke to the government on Wednesday.
Source: thepeninsulaqatar.com
Published on 2023-01-03

The artist in the science lab
Scientist Egor Kraft has released a new series looking at how artificial intelligence reconstructs damaged antiquities. The BBC’s Tom de Castella looks at the challenges posed by the art industry and environmental ethics, writes the artist.
Source: mondediplo.com
Published on 2023-01-03

Top 5 Stories That Shaped Malaysia Fintech Scene in 2022
This year marks the beginning of a new year for financial technology (fintech) in Malaysia, with the release of five winners for the first digital banking licences in the country revealed in January, according to the news network Fintech News Network.
Source: fintechnews.my
Published on 2023-01-03