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Data and Analytics Innovation: Emerging Opportunities and Challenges

data_analytics_and_innovationThis report, published by U.S. Government Accountability Office, presents the results of a forum on recent developments in the area of data, analysis, and innovation’”and key implications for related economic opportunities, challenges to realizing such opportunities, new pathways to societal benefits, and privacy concerns. Continue reading

Gartner’s 2016 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies

dl_hypeCycleThe Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies identifies technologies that are showing promise in delivering a high degree of competitive advantage over the next five to 10 years. The 2016 edition reveals three distinct technology trends that are poised to be of the highest priority for organizations facing rapidly accelerating digital business innovation. Continue reading

Open Data Maturity in Europe 2015

open data maturityOpen Data Maturity in Europe 2015: Insights into the European state of play is a report prepared under the framework of the European Data Portal project. As it has been stated in a previous post, one of the main goals of the European Data Portal is to offer access to data published by administrations in countries across Europe, from the EU and beyond. Additionally, it supports public administrations in publishing more data as open data and targets on actions to stimulate their re-use. Continue reading

Accenture Technology Vision 2016

Accenture Technology Vision 2016Accenture’s Technology Vision report pinpoints the emerging IT developments that will have the greatest impact on companies, government agencies, and other organizations in the next three to five years. The 2016 version investigates five trends behind a ‘˜people-first’ approach: Intelligent automation, liquid workforces, the platform economy, predictable disruption and digital trust. Continue reading