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Big Data for the Common Good

The prospects of utilizing big data sets originating from governmental agencies are growing by leaps and bounds, and providing tantalizing new possibilities for bolstering not only private profits, but the public good as well. In just the last week, progress has been made with open data initiatives not only in the U.S., but Europe too. Read more…

Government Puts $200 Million Behind Big Data Initiative

This week the Office of Science and Technology Policy in the United States announced a massive injection of funding to create and support big data research and development efforts. The government says that the Big Data Initiative will work to support a number of agencies, including the Department of Defense.... Read more…

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