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Executive Order Bolsters Quantum Computing
On May 4, 2022, U.S. President Joe Biden signed two executive orders related to quantum computing. Here’s a look at what you should know about this news and how it may affect people currently in data science roles or those aspiring to go into the field. ... Read more
Is Natural Language Processing Advanced Enough to Tackle Legal Documentation?
Natural language processing (NLP) is one of the most practical AI fields today. This technology is the driving force behind chatbots, smart speakers, and spell-checkers, and it could go further. Many law firms have started to take note of NLP’s potential. The legal industry seems like... Read more
What Does a Data-Driven Government Look Like?
The increasing availability of a vast amount of resources makes it more appropriate for people in government to rely on hard statistics rather than guesswork. There’s no single definition of a data-driven government. However, numerous fascinating real-life examples can show us some of the possibilities.  Causing... Read more
U.S. Agencies Hacked in Massive Cybersecurity Breach
This past month has seen the announcement of two extensive data breaches by a highly skilled and organized team of hackers leading to US agencies hacked. FyreEye, a cybersecurity firm that helps organizations find weaknesses in their data systems, was the first to reveal that they... Read more
A Fiscal State of the Union with Visual Storytelling
Visualizing the FY2021 US Government Budget and Current Financial State Have you ever wondered where your tax dollars go? How the government makes money? Recently, President Trump released the FY2021 government budget. Politics takes over as Democrats jump on the massive spending and defense budget as... Read more
Creating An Open Data Infrastructure For Better Public Services
Open data is changing the way societies are governed by helping create transparent initiatives. Creating an open data  infrastructure at public offices is a major step towards welfare—here’s the architecture that allows public officials to become more transparent. Recently, the tech data community has been concerned... Read more
How Are We Solving Inequality with AI?
When people talk about artificial intelligence, they often praise it as an unemotional, efficient task manager, and, to an extent, that’s what it is. But when we think about it in bigger terms than Siri or Alexa, we can see real ways people are solving inequality... Read more
Why the Government of Tomorrow is Also a Data Organisation
Nowadays, every organisation is a data organisation. This not only applies to commercial organisations, but also to governments. Governments at every level – local, regional, national and supranational – should take a different approach to organise their activities. [Related Article: Top 10 Big Data Blunders Part... Read more
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Practice: Anomaly Detection in Army ERP Data
Overview Assessing and improving readiness remains a significant priority for the United States Army. With this priority in mind, the Army recently launched a project to enhance its supply chain data environments by leveraging the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The Army’s... Read more
The Need For Mission Critical Text Analytics
“There’s simply too much textual information available for human beings to find or analyze it by themselves. Machines must help,” said Chris Biow, the senior vice president of Global Public Sector at Basis Technology. A 20-year text analytics veteran, Biow started his career in the space... Read more