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Fourth Industrial Revolution
Why we must democratize access to high-performance computing
High-performance computing (HPC) systems are the tools needed to help understand data and, ultimately, the world around us.
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Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Big Data
Real Estate
4 priorities for a better built environment in the post-COVID city
Cities looking to contribute to the recovery and minimize their environmental impact can start by focusing on the social benefits of new developments.
Data Science
The key to stopping Alzheimer's, according to Bill Gates
Microsoft founder and philanthropist, Bill Gates discusses the barriers to Alzheimer's research and explains how his Alzheimer’s Disease Data Initiative is changing that.
Future of Food
Here’s how a smart field-to-fork network could revolutionise our food system
A coherent, traceable supply network is key to ensuring food is safe, nutritious and sustainable. Here's what's needed.
United States
What the 2020 electorate looks like by party, race and ethnicity, age, education and religion
The U.S. electorate can change with millions of Americans turning 18, immigrants becoming naturalized citizens and longer-term shifts in the country’s racial and ethnic makeup.
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.
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.