
The free big data sources you should know | World Economic Forum
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A brief history of big data everyone should read
2015年2月25日 · Google Search also debuts this year – and for the next 20 years (at least) its name will become shorthand for searching the internet for data. Early Ideas of Big Data. 1999. A couple of years later and the term Big Data appears in Visually Exploring Gigabyte Datasets in Real Time, published by the Association for Computing Machinery. Again ...
Sustainable finance starts with data | World Economic Forum
2020年1月12日 · The United Nations estimates that $5-$7 trillion of investments are needed to achieve the SDGs. But only when measurable and comparable fundamental data is available across companies operating in different industries and regions, can investable and diversified SDG-related financial products be developed to meet the rising demand in the market and channel significant capital towards the SDGs.
How big data can help us fight climate change faster
2018年10月19日 · Individually, the projects will generate important data on harmful emissions. Combined, the data sets pack a bigger punch. For instance, if MethaneSAT waves a red flag about an emissions spike in a given field, the California instrument would then zero in on specific facilities and pinpoint the larger sources.
How can SMEs become data-driven enterprises? - The World …
2023年6月25日 · Improving data systems: SMEs should prioritize data readiness by identifying relevant data sources and aggregating them in a way that will help drive stakeholder trust, as well as business productivity, sustainability and resilience. By prioritizing valuable datasets and investing in robust IT infrastructure, SMEs can unlock the potential of ...
How data can benefit everyone and harm no one: a new model
2020年7月29日 · The old way of using data analytics is through a focus on increased efficiency and better post-hoc decision-making. The new way is to use data to generate top-line value. The new use cases frequently draw on data from multiple sources, generate value for multiple entities and embed both end user and partner interests.
Europe's data centre power demands plus other technology news …
2024年11月4日 · Power consumption by data centres in Europe is set to triple by 2030 and will require a big rise in electricity supply from mostly low-carbon sources, according to a new report from McKinsey & Company.
Data Unleashed: Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises …
2023年6月26日 · Based on a survey of 111 SMEs and complementary research, this paper identifies five main challenges SMEs face in becoming data-ready: IT infrastructure, data regulation and governance, cross-border data flows, extracting value from data, and tracking sustainability data. The paper proposes five recommendations to overcome these challenges.
Why the global financial system needs high-quality data it can trust
2025年1月20日 · Data transparency, security, and integrity—such as “watermarking” for financial data—are critical for compliance, customer confidence, and effective AI deployment. Industry-wide coordination, standardized definitions of “data trust”, and interoperable regulations are essential to fostering reliable AI systems and scaling global ...
The future of manufacturing is powered by data and analytics.
2022年9月9日 · The manufacturing industry is on the verge of a data‑driven revolution. Companies are collaborating in hyperconnected value networks, using data‑and‑analytics applications to drive productivity, develop new customer experiences and improve the societal and environmental impact of companies.