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Does Open Source Software Still Matter?

One of the hallmarks of the big data era has been widespread use of free and open source software. But in recent months, companies like Cockroach Labs and Anaconda have pulled back on their commitments to free and open s Read more…

Meet 2024 Person to Watch Ilkay Altıntaş

The intersection of data science and HPC is a fruitful juncture, where subtle patterns in data can be teased out using the largest computers in the world. One of the foremost authorities on the subject is Ilkay Altınta� Read more…

NSF-Funded Data Fabric Takes Flight

The data fabric has emerged as an enterprise data management pattern for companies that struggle to provide large teams of users with access to well-managed, integrated, and secured data. Now scientists working at univer Read more…

Prolific Puts People, Ethics at Center of Data Curation Platform

Like ethically sourced diamonds or coffee beans, ethically sourced data can be hard to find. But as AI chews through all the easily sourced training data, the ways and means by which data is obtained are becoming increas Read more…

Closing the GenAI Skills Gap

We’re at an interesting moment in the generative AI adoption curve. Companies clearly want workers who are skilled in GenAI. However, they are not yet actively training workers in GenAI in large numbers. That is someth Read more…

News In Brief

NIST Q&A: Getting Ready for the Post Quantum Cryptography Threat? You Should Be

With the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) set to publish the first Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Standards in a few weeks, attention is shifting to how to put the new quantum-resistant algorithms i Read more…

Spectra Logic Ups the Ante in Tape Storage

Spectra Logic has been busy. Last week, the data storage company unveiled Spectra LumOS library management software and expanded its enterprise tape storage solutions with two new additions: the TFinity Plus enterpris Read more…

Hyperion To Provide a Peek at Storage, File System Usage with Global Site Survey

Curious how the market for distributed file systems, interconnects, and high-end storage is playing out in 2024? Then you might be interested in the market analysis that Hyperion Research is planning on rolling out over Read more…

Master’s of Data Science Programs Go Online

Data science skills are in high demand, as organizations continue to ask more from their data. That’s leading universities to get creative in how they structure their post-graduate data science programs. One way the Read more…

Graduates Land Top Financial Tech Jobs Through a Unique Program at the University of Delaware

The rise of ChatGPT and other GenAI platforms has caused a major disruption in the education sector. While GenAI technology offers incredible promise for research and development, there are some concerns about the use of Read more…

This Just In

SAS Hackathon Helps Develop AI Skills and Solve Big Challenges

Aug 23, 2024 |

CARY, N.C., Aug. 23, 2024 — A recent survey by data and AI leader SAS found that organizations around the globe are keenly interested in generative AI (GenAI) technologies. Read more…

Esri Invites Global Community to Mark 25 Years of GIS Day on Nov. 20

Aug 21, 2024 |

REDLANDS, Calif., Aug. 21, 2024 — GIS Day is the international celebration that showcases the power of geographic information system (GIS) technology. On November 20, 2024, Esri, the global leader in GIS and mapping, invites professionals, students, and people curious about geography to celebrate GIS Day’s 25th anniversary. Read more…

Berkeley Lab Introduces Specialized Hardware to Speed Up Sparse Data Computations

Aug 6, 2024 |

Aug. 6, 2024 — Lehigh University and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) researchers have developed an accelerating sparse accumulation (ASA) architecture, specialized hardware that enables faster computation on data sets that have a high number of zero values. Read more…

ACM TechBrief Explores Impact of Generative AI on Data Privacy Measures

Jul 29, 2024 |

NEW YORK, July 29, 2024 — The Association for Computing Machinery’s global Technology Policy Council (TPC) has released “TechBrief: Data Privacy Protection.” It is the latest in a series of TechBriefs—short technical bulletins that present scientifically grounded perspectives on the impact and policy implications of specific technological developments in computing. Read more…

NIST Announces Funding Opportunity for AI-Focused Manufacturing USA Institute

Jul 22, 2024 |

GAITHERSBURG, Md., July 22, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced an open competition for a new Manufacturing USA institute focused on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to increase the resilience of U.S. Read more…

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