Explore how data is being used in a city context.
- One of the defining components of innovation today,…is the use of data.…Our businesses and daily personal activities…are generating massive volumes of data.…Every online interaction we have,…every time we use our smartphone,…every time we buy something,…and so many other ways,…our behaviors and the attendant systems are generating data.…There's so much of it, we've come up with…the original name of big data.…
The private sector has made data a priority.…Used right, it can have considerable economic advantages.…Some call data the new oil,…because it is powering so many sources…of economic value across industries.…It can also help solve problems…and deliver helpful insights for decision makers.…Let's look at some examples.…Today, data is helping the medical community…develop better disease treatment,…by using large volumes of disease insight…to build better predictive models for individual patients.…
These techniques already help some hospitals determine…when to discharge a patient in order to lower…the possibility of readmission.…
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12/6/2017Leading CIO Jonathan Reichental explains the function of cities, the role of technology in cities, and the different IT jobs available. He also provides practical tips to prepare for an IT career in city government, including tips on getting the right training, building a résumé, preparing and acing the interview, and getting ready for the first day on the job.
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Video: Increasing role of data in cities