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Trying to tackle Big Data: European Union launches draft Data Act

Data Matters

The Data Act is intended to “ ensure fairness in the digital environment, stimulate a competitive data market, open opportunities for data-driven innovation and make data more accessible for all ”. Below we set out the key elements of the Data Act, including its scope, main obligations and implications.

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For the planet and people: IBM’s focus on AI ethics in sustainability

IBM Big Data Hub

“AI is an unbelievable opportunity to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges in health care, manufacturing, climate change and more,” said Christina Shim, IBM’s global head of Sustainability Software and an AI Ethics Board member.

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Reshoring: The risks of swinging the pendulum too far

IBM Big Data Hub

By sourcing materials and labor from countries with lower labor and manufacturing costs, businesses were able to capitalize on the economic boom, produce more goods and services, and minimize their costs. Governments are passing legislation to incentivize local production as well.

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Data science vs. machine learning: What’s the difference?

IBM Big Data Hub

While data science and machine learning are related, they are very different fields. In a nutshell, data science brings structure to big data while machine learning focuses on learning from the data itself. What is data science? This post will dive deeper into the nuances of each field.

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Top 10 Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Vendors

eSecurity Planet

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software helps businesses manage all of the necessary documentation and processes for ensuring maximum productivity and preparedness. Third-party governance. Like other competitive GRC solutions, it speeds the process of aggregating and mining data, building reports, and managing files.

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Renewable energy trends and developments powering a cleaner future

IBM Big Data Hub

Policies driving development At 2023’s United Nation’s Climate Change Conference (COP28), governments set a goal to triple global renewables power capacity by 2030. To develop renewable energy technology, governments are turning to various public policy measures.

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Connected products at the edge

IBM Big Data Hub

This is especially true in manufacturing and industrial engineering. which involves the integration of advanced digital technologies and IoT into manufacturing processes and connected devices that transmit and receive instructions and data. Connected products and services across a manufacturing enterprise.