Video analytics help secure political conventions
To secure the Republican National Convention, Cleveland used the Vidsys security platform to collect and analyze video feeds and provide real-time, actionable information to local agencies.
Tracking cancer in real time
California is overhauling the way it collects information for its massive cancer database in the hope of improving how patients are treated for the disease.
GSA recognized for cloud analytics platform
The General Services Administration’s Data to Decisions platform includes tools for collecting, managing and analyzing data.
The GCN dig IT Awards: Deadline extended to July 21
There's one more week to make your nominations for the GCN dig IT Awards -- so please help us showcase the best examples of discovery and innovation in government IT.
NIST launches 3-D ballistics research database
National Institute of Standards and Technology’s 3D Ballistics Research Database uses an open-source-developed algorithm to more reliably link bullets to the guns that fired them.
Commerce feeds swelling interest for data, tools
The Commerce Department has been building application programming interfaces to improve the usability of its agencies' data.
The GCN dig IT Awards: What makes for a great nomination
The nomination deadline has been extended to July 21 -- here's how to make yours count!
Big data fueling operations, workforce efficiencies
When it comes to big data and analytics, agencies invest most heavily in operations- and workforce-related processes and cite the Internet of Things as a key driver, according to a new report.
Not new, but different, data to improve health
The Hewlett Packard Real-Time Health System prototype incorporates big data not commonly found in the clinical space to augment health records managed by patients' care providers.
DARPA aims to manage satellite-saturated space
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s new Hallmark program aims to develop a testbed of tools to detect, track and identify all artificial objects in Earth orbit.
White House data initiative takes on mass incarceration
The Data-Driven Justice Initiative brings together public, private and non-profit organizations committed to using criminal justice and health emergency data to reduce incarceration numbers and cost.
Two-pizza teams feed innovation at DIA
The Defense Intelligence Agency has adopted Amazon’s concept of deploying small, interdisciplinary teams to find innovative solutions.
Disease detection platform maps Zika fast -- with surprising accuracy
HealthMap automatically aggregates more than 200,000 data sources and uses natural language processing and proprietary algorithms to tag, filter, analyze, validate and map real-time surveillance of emerging public health threats.
Mapping the future for GeoPlatform.gov
Improvements to the nation’s online platform for geospatial resources include semantic search, application program interfaces, advanced developer tools and service monitoring and metrics.
DISA pushes analytic power to the tip of the spear
Updates to the Big Data Platform will allow users to define a subset of data for analytic processing, write free-form queries and get results in user-friendly dashboards.
In Alameda County, a big data effort to prevent frequent ER visits
PreManage ED helps area hospitals share patient health records and other data in real time among their emergency departments.
Recognizing the best in government IT
GCN dig IT Award nominations deadline has been extended to July 21!
NCI launches cloud-based cancer genomics data platform
With cancer data from 12,000 patient records, the Genomic Data Commons allows researchers to access, analyze and upload genomic data to advance cancer research.
Making big data more efficient and accessible
To deliver big data effectively, agencies must implement networks that are highly agile, flexible and scalable.
NASCIO: Make a policy roadmap before venturing into the IoT
A recent report by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers urges CIOs to get out in front of the Internet of Things.
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