White House Reportedly Orders Hospitals To Bypass CDC During COVID-19 Data Collection

The Trump administration is now ordering hospitals to send coronavirus patient data to a database in Washington, DC as part of a new initiative that may bypass the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to a report from The New York Times published on Tuesday. The Verge reports: As outlined in a document (PDF) posted to the website of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), hospitals are being ordered to send data directly to the administration, effective tomorrow, a move that has alarmed some within the CDC, according to The Times.

Increased Data Analytics Capabilities Revolutionized The Tower Industry

At one point, inspection procedures in the tower industry were somewhat negligent at best. Early personal cellular services didn’t have to answer to regulatory organizations, which gave the entire industry a wild west feel. Managers were able to promote whatever techniques they wanted, and most technicians were more concerned about cost cutting than anything else. Very little data was collected in regards to whether or not different procedures actually worked.

Google Cloud’s new BigQuery Omni will let developers query data in GCP, AWS and Azure

At its virtual Cloud Next ’20 event, Google today announced a number of updates to its cloud portfolio, but the public alpha launch of BigQuery Omni is probably the highlight of this year’s event. Powered by Google Cloud’s Anthos hybrid-cloud platform, BigQuery Omni allows developers to use the BigQuery engine to analyze data that sits in multiple clouds, including those of Google Cloud competitors like AWS and Microsoft Azure — though for now, the service only supports AWS, with Azure support coming later.

Can AI Enhance Phishing Attack Detection?

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, work conditions have changed substantially. In particular, white-collar workers are almost exclusively working from home. More significantly, though, these workers have become the targets of phishing attacks, as various bad actors recognize the lower security threshold of home computer systems. Such attacks could seriously harm businesses, going beyond the damage caused by the pandemic. As a result, companies are seeking out more advanced security tools – and they’re looking to big data for help.

The Future of Fintech: AI & Blockchain

Sweeping global regulations, the growing penetration of digital devices, and a slew of investor interest are catapulting the fintech industry to new highs. Of the many emerging technologies poised to transform financial services, two of the most promising and mature are artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain. 74% of banking executives believe AI will transform their industry completely, and 46% of global financial services employees expect blockchain to improve transparency and data management.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderSee Also:Starling seeks further funding as it looks to expand its business offeringPaytm has agreed to acquire insurance firm Raheja QBE for $76 millionGig workers pose a huge revenue and brand image opportunity for banks

Data Visualization Is Data Visualization Is Data Visualization

The principles and practices of data visualization do not vary from one domain to another. They are the same. Data visualization applied to business differs only from data visualization applied to education (or healthcare, or government, or various branches of science, or any other domain you can imagine) in that each domain has its own data that must be understood before it can be visualized effectively.

The Future of Fintech: AI & Blockchain

Sweeping global regulations, the growing penetration of digital devices, and a slew of investor interest are catapulting the fintech industry to new highs. Of the many emerging technologies poised to transform financial services, two of the most promising and mature are artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain. 74% of banking executives believe AI will transform their industry completely, and 46% of global financial services employees expect blockchain to improve transparency and data management.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderSee Also:Gig workers pose a huge revenue and brand image opportunity for banksMastercard and Visa may be challenged by a new European payment systemAustralia has rolled out an open banking regime

How To Enhance Your Jira Experience With Power BI

Jira is one of the best and most common tools that agile software developers use to handle projects effectively and save time for managers by automating routine administrative tasks. As to Power BI from Microsoft, it is one of the quality business intelligence (BI) services that provide analytical insights helping enterprises take critical decisions, and improve the software development process. If you are unsure if Jira and Power BI are to be combined, this article will help you make the right decision, which will be beneficial for your business.

MonkeyLearn raises $2.2M to build out its no-code AI text analysis service

A few years back, startups focusing on artificial intelligence had a whiff of bullshit about them; venture capitalists became inured to young tech companies claiming that their new AI-powered product was going to change the world as hype exceeded product reality. But in the time since, AI-powered startups have matured into real companies, with investors stepping up to fund their growth. In niches, from medical imaging, of course, to speech recognition, machine learning and deep learning and neural nets and everything else that one might scoop into the AI bucket has seemed to have grown neatly in recent quarters.

Is Data-Driven App Development a Viable Business Model During the Pandemic?

Countless economists and technology evangelists have discussed the importance of big data in surviving the pandemic. We have previously written about the usage of big data in contact tracing and treating COVID-19 patients. However, there are some other important benefits of big data during this unprecedented crisis. Big data has also created new opportunities for entrepreneurs in a time of incredible uncertainty.