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COVID-19
COVID-19: How open data can help us beat the pandemic
Opening up data is a critical resource for scientists, researchers, and big data experts racing against the clock to help curb the spread of the virus.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Big Data
SDI2020
SDI20: The UN is pushing for greater digital cooperation - this is why
UN Undersecretary-General Fabrizio Hochschild says businesses and start-ups have a key role to play to bridge the digital divide.
COVID-19
Here's what Google’s search trend data can tell us about the spread of COVID-19
Google has made its data on search trends to do with COVID-19 symptoms public. It's thought that the data could show an uptick in cases, helping epidemiologists track hotspots.
Internet of Things
Here’s what happens every minute on the internet in 2020
The internet has come to play an extraordinary dominant role in our lives, but exactly how much do we use it? From Netflix streams to Instagram posts, this visualisation shows exactly how...
Big Data
Microsoft is putting data centres at the bottom of the ocean
The New Data Economy
Here's why Microsoft is sinking data centres under the sea
Microsoft's 'Project Natick' experiment off the coast of Scotland has shown underwater data centers could be up to eight times more reliable than their dry-land counterparts.
Agile Governance
Why agile governance should be human-centred governance
Agile governance of technology must strike a balance between encouraging innovation and protecting rights. Keeping human beings in mind is the best way to do .
Corruption
Why data is Latin America's best weapon against COVID-19 corruption
Corruption has surged in Latin America alongside the pandemic. Here's how data analytics has emerged as a key weapon in the fight against this problem.
COVID-19
Why maps matter in our response to COVID-19
How maps have shaped our understanding and response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the mapping technology we need to prepare for future pandemics and crises
Big Data
A new data governance model for contact tracing: Authorized Public Purpose Access
Authorized Public Purpose Access (APPA) is a new framework for data governance that could help tackle privacy issues related to COVID-19 contact tracing.
Healthcare Delivery
Why we need access to global health data: a cancer patient’s view
We need to break down barriers to global health data-sharing to transform treatment decisions and outcomes - especially in the case of rare diseases.
Healthcare Delivery
This system unleashes the power of data to transform health outcomes for millions of patients
The World Economic Forum, Australian Genomics and Genomics4RD have developed a governance model to drive innovation and mitigate risks of data sharing.
The New Data Economy
Data is the new gold. This is how it can benefit everyone – while harming no one
A new World Economic Forum paper highlights how businesses can use data to generate top-line value while preserving privacy and stakeholders' interests.
Biotechnology
We need to talk about big data and genomics. Here's why – and how
Genomics is emerging as a key source of data in healthcare. The benefits could be enormous, but we need to have a public debate about the risks and rewards.
Artificial Intelligence
3 ways COVID-19 is transforming advanced analytics and AI
The crisis required solutions in days, not weeks or months, requiring new approaches to AI models and technologies.