
We urgently need a Global Data Convention. Here’s why
Data is now of fundamental importance in all spheres of human activity, which is why we must develop a set of globally agreed standards and principles.
Data is now of fundamental importance in all spheres of human activity, which is why we must develop a set of globally agreed standards and principles.
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.
Authorized Public Purpose Access (APPA) is a new framework for data governance that could help tackle privacy issues related to COVID-19 contact tracing.
Artificial intelligence (AI) models and algorithms can save time and money in the search for drug candidates for emerging diseases, including COVID-19.
We need to break down barriers to global health data-sharing to transform treatment decisions and outcomes - especially in the case of rare diseases.
The World Economic Forum, Australian Genomics and Genomics4RD have developed a governance model to drive innovation and mitigate risks of data sharing.
A new World Economic Forum paper highlights how businesses can use data to generate top-line value while preserving privacy and stakeholders' interests.
According to data from the World Bank and IMF, China is expected to take over the U.S. as the largest economy in 2024. India is expected to take 3rd place.
Mining companies say their number-one risk is a lack of trust from local communities. A new report shows how better use of data can help close this gap.
Small and medium-sized enterprises are struggling to implement basic tech needed to grow towards more mature data use.
Data, locked in siloes, is often out of reach to many innovators outside medical researchers. Policies must consider technological capabilities to ensure data's true potential can be unlo...
The affect COVID-19 has had on global supply chains could cause a recession like nothing we have seen before, writes economist Dalia Marin.
Ensuring the relationship between openness and trust in data flows is mutually reinforcing will help strengthen international cooperation
Data residency laws can have wide impacts on a range of issues, including personal privacy, national security and even commerce.
Smart thermometers, digital pills: the Internet of Bodies connects and analyses our health data. Here's what we must do to make the technology work for us.