News about open_data on 2023-01-26

How data became the new frontier in modern warfare
Data is increasingly being used as a tool to help planners prepare for conflicts, according to the BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker, who looks at the impact of cyberspace on defence planning, and how it can be handled.
Source: army-technology.com
Published on 2023-01-26

Maryland Council on Open Data could soon make GIS nerds very happy
Maryland’s newly-formed Council on Open Data (GIS) is looking to bring legislation that would guarantee online access to GIS mapping data is free to the public.The bill could replace a legislative holdover from 1992, which allowed the state to recoup costs of operating digital maps.
Source: technical.ly
Published on 2023-01-26

New Horizons for Hydrography , but Who Will Conquer Them ?
Hydrographic professionals are being asked to explain the challenges they face in the sector, as part of a series of surveys across the UK and Europe. Here, we look at the impacts of the industry and how it is affecting us and our industry.
Source: hydro-international.com
Published on 2023-01-26

Paavo postal code area statistics | Statistics Finland
Statistics Finland has released its latest postal code data for the first time in more than a decade. Here are the terms of use of the data and how it can be used in planning, research and research. Each area of residence is based in the ETRS89-TM35 FIN coordination system.
Source: stat.fi
Published on 2023-01-26

Panel to steer opening up of justice data
The Ministry of Justice is to set up a panel to advise the justice system on the future of data being created in England and Wales, it has been revealed, amid growing concerns about the use of such data in the judiciary system.
Source: lawgazette.co.uk
Published on 2023-01-26

Smile Digital Health Closes $30 Million in Series B Funding
A leading health data firm has announced it is closing its growth capital in a bid to boost healthcare efficiency and improve patient care journeys in the US state of Oklahoma, which has seen significant improvements to the global health system since the pandemic.
Source: globenewswire.com
Published on 2023-01-26

State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor 2023 State of the City Address
New York City has a steeper climb towards economic and fiscal uncertainty, according to the city’s chief inspector of state affairs, who says the economy is still fragile and relies on the state and the nation to address challenges ahead.
Source: osc.state.ny.us
Published on 2023-01-26

The Year Ahead in Generative AI
In our series of letters from African journalists, the BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different people from around the world. This week we speak to a leading academic, scientist and writer, whose work is based on artificial intelligence (AI).
Source: gizmodo.com
Published on 2023-01-26