The problem facing new technologies is that they are often forced to operate under old regulations. These rules are a burden when small advances occur, but they are a colossal impediment for the rare instances of truly disruptive innovation.
While almost invariably overblown, such proclamations are nevertheless right that big data is revolutionary. But what kind of revolution is it?
On October 7, 2014, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation hosted, “The Future of Data-Driven Innovation,” a program looking at the myriad ways data are impacting all levels of the public and private sectors.
As a first step toward increasing the public value of government information the Department of Commerce held an Open Data Roundtable with 21 private companies and 4 non-profits to explore ways to increase the value of open data.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation co-sponsored a series of roundtables on innovation with startup incubator 1776. One panel focused on the challenge of connecting startups with healthcare providers.
How big is Big Data? How can it be used for good?
By Meg Divitto
Vice President, IBM, Connected Vehicle
Drivers today are expecting a seamless transition from their smartphone to their car as they have since the mobile phone has entered the cabin of a vehicle.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation hosts a Summit on the Future of Data-Driven Innovation.
The growth of data gathering could allow researchers to more easily determine if new treatments for disease are working.
