NSF advances national efforts enabling data-driven discovery
November 12, 2013
National Science Foundation (NSF) officials today are spotlighting the development and implementation of novel, multi-stakeholder partnerships that promise progress in big data discovery, education and innovation at a White House-sponsored event, Data to Knowledge to Action, in Washington, D.C.
The event follows last year’s launch of the Administration’s National Big Data R&D Initiative that has recorded significant progress and accomplishments since being introduced in March 2012.
A leader in the initiative, NSF has made significant investments to advance big data–the collection and analysis of extremely large datasets–by developing foundational techniques and technologies, building infrastructure, and nurturing research and education communities.
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