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EU Parliament and Council of the EU Reach Agreement on Data Governance Act

Hunton Privacy

On November 30, 2021, the European Commission issued a press release indicating that the European Parliament and the Council of the EU ( i.e. , representatives of EU Member States) reached political agreement on the proposed EU Data Governance Act. Background. Read the European Commission Press Release.

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IBM and Texas A&M AgriLife provide data, technology and expertise to farmers in need

IBM Big Data Hub

With failed crops, low yields for farmers and diminished grazing for cattle, the Texas Department of Agriculture identified climate change as a potential threat to the state’s food supply. ” That’s where digital agriculture comes in. In Texas, 2022 was one of the driest years on record.

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Mitigating the impact of climate change in insurance and other financial services  

IBM Big Data Hub

Developing a risk management strategy for insurance and other financial services In recent years, financial services firms have realized that they need a decision-making strategy that accounts for the implications of climate change. Financial services businesses can also create new products by using weather and climate data.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 12 – 18 February 2024

IT Governance

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. TB of ASA Electronics data to its leak site The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang is attempting to extort a ransom from ASA Electronics for 2.7 Data breached: 2.7

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Turning climate risks into business opportunities 

IBM Big Data Hub

To best prepare, organizations need to develop a climate risk strategy. Therefore, the states worked with Mercados EMI , a consultancy firm specializing in the energy sector, to build an AI-based demand forecasting system that uses weather pattern data and electricity demand data.

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Improving government services with Collibra Data Quality & Observability: A closer look at the food stamp program

Collibra

In our data-driven age, data quality is crucial for any organization — but it’s particularly vital for citizens who rely on government agencies to provide essential services. Government programs of all kinds can benefit from the use of Collibra Data Quality & Observability.

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Examples and uses of GIS

IBM Big Data Hub

One of the largest sources of data is all around us—that is, geospatial data. Geographic information systems (GIS ) visualize and make sense of this data, helping people and businesses better understand the patterns and relationships of our world. Read more about the initiative here.