News about open_data on 2023-01-11

A Concordia urban forest - mapping project wraps up with help from public and private data
Concordia University has been given permission to carry out a project to map the surrounding areas of the River Concordia in southern Scotland. They have been granted the green light for the first time in more than 20 years, according to the University.
Source: concordia.ca
Published on 2023-01-11

Citi Global Tech Hub in Bahrain is on track to employ 1000 Bahraini coders
Bahrain has become the first country in the world to employ female coders, according to a new report from the British Medical Association (Manama). Here, the BBC's Mohammed bin Salman looks at the impact of the technology industry on Qatar.
Source: prnewswire.com
Published on 2023-01-11

Citi Global Tech Hub in Bahrain to employ 1 , 000 Bahraini coders
The world's first female coding hub has opened in Bahrain, making it the first in the world to employ more than a million British coders in its entire world. Why is the diversity of the tech industry increasingly significant?
Source: tradearabia.com
Published on 2023-01-11

Embedded Finance Will End Traditional Banking ? Actually ... Yes !
In our series of letters from African journalists, journalist and business editor Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at how financial services are changed in the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands, and how they might be affected by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2023-01-11

Is machine learning the answer for long - acting injectable drugs ?
Scientists in Canada have developed a way of using machine learning to design long-acting injectable drugs, which could slow the development of the advanced drug delivery system, writes the journal Nature Communications in the US. They say they are looking to increase the risk of trial-and-error tests.
Source: europeanpharmaceuticalreview.com
Published on 2023-01-11

Making AI Accountable to All
Consumers are being urged to keep people first when it comes to artificial intelligence, according to a panel of experts. Should they be given the go-ahead, asks the BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker for advice.
Source: designnews.com
Published on 2023-01-11

Measurement , reporting and verification blockchain pioneer Open Forest Protocol raises USD 4 . 1m in pre - seed round
Open Forest Protocol (OFP) has raised almost $4.1 million (£3.4m) in investors' pre-seed round, attracting some 17 venture capitalists and angel investor groups across the world, including ZUG, Switzerland and Denver.
Source: prnewswire.com
Published on 2023-01-11

Open data bill set to be filed with Baltimore City Council
Baltimore’s chief data officer is being asked to introduce a new plan for the city's open data system, which could be established within the county government, it has been revealed by the local authority. Why?
Source: technical.ly
Published on 2023-01-11

Quick Take : Open Data but ensure trust
A committee of experts in India's data watchdog has taken a key step towards the creation of an environment of trust where companies aren't afraid of IP being forced to take data from public and private entities in public interest.
Source: medianama.com
Published on 2023-01-11

Smart levels up Signature Plan 599 with double data , shorter lock - in period
Smart has announced a significant increase in the number of subscribers using its signature SIM-only schemes, including unlimited calls and texts to all networks and landline calls. But what does it mean for those who need more data?
Source: philstar.com
Published on 2023-01-11