A recent blog post from the Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO) entitled, Seeking proposals for joint private-public projects using big data outlines a new initative which aims to, "increase the efficiency of government services or deliver service improvements." Shortlisted proposals ... Continue reading →
To meet increased demand for services in a constrained resource environment, governments must actively manage for innovation through technology. This must include exploiting opportunities that come with the greater availability of data and enhanced data analytic capabilities. In the business world, companies know their customers.
The federal government will release a big data strategy this winter, Australian Government CIO Glenn Archer said Wednesday at an Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) summit in Canberra. The Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO) plans to release a big data issues paper this Friday, opening a three-week consultation period to collect feedback from industry and the public, said Archer, who replaced Ann Steward as the Australian CIO in December.
Government IT ACT News Public Service The cash-strapped public service in Australia should unlock the value of big data, which could help the nation save and earn an extra $16 billion a year, a fresh report says.
The top gripe about Facebook is that people don't know who they're sharing with, so in the coming days Facebook will push everyone through a multi-step privacy checkup that reminds who they share statuses with, what apps they've given permissions, and what's visible on their profile.
Is there anything from your online past that you would not want people to see? Do you want to start cleaning up your online identity? Your digital footprint is everything that shows up when people search for you online. From images to comments and blog posts, this collective first impression can make or break your online reputation.
Posted: According to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the company's unofficial mission is to make "the world more open and connected." But there are limits to how open you should be on Facebook and while you might enjoy sharing photos and status updates, there are some pieces of information you would do well never to share.