data

Data are individual units of information. A datum describes a single quality or quantity of some object or phenomenon. In analytical processes, data are represented by variables. Although the terms "data", "information" and "knowledge" are often used interchangeably, each of these terms has a distinct meaning.

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Data Payments, Unlock Supply Chain Efficiencies
Data Payments, Unlock Supply Chain Efficiencies
December 30, 2021  |  B2B Payments

During the supply-chain troubles that started with the pandemic, retailers have learned the importance of visibility. Accurate information about production and delivery times can help...

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FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Digital Health Tech, Seeks Industry Comment By March 2022
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Digital Health Tech, Seeks Industry Comment By March 2022
December 27, 2021  |  Healthcare

In a nod to the potential of connected digital devices like data-collecting wearables to improve medical studies while protecting consumers, the U.S. Food and Drug...

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HealthTech Firm Edifecs to Buy Risk Adjuster Health Fidelity
HealthTech Firm Edifecs to Buy Risk Adjuster Health Fidelity
December 21, 2021  |  Healthcare

Edifecs, a health information tech solutions company, has bought risk adjustment solution provider Health Fidelity, a press release says. The company also recently bought Talix,...

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FTC Mulls New Artificial Intelligence Regulation to Protect Consumers
FTC Mulls New Artificial Intelligence Regulation to Protect Consumers
December 21, 2021  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is considering a wide range of options, including new rules and guidelines, to tackle data privacy concerns and algorithmic discrimination....

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Clearview AI to Stop Facial Recognition and Delete Data, Says French Regulator
Clearview AI to Stop Facial Recognition and Delete Data, Says French Regulator
December 17, 2021  |  Biometrics

The French regulator CNIL (Conseil Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés) on Thursday (Dec. 16) issued an order against Clearview AI requesting that the company...

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Oracle’s $30B Bid to Acquire Cerner to Beef up Healthcare Focus
Oracle’s $30B Bid to Acquire Cerner to Beef up Healthcare Focus
December 17, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Software giant Oracle is in discussions to acquire electronic medical records firm Cerner in a potential deal that could be worth $30 billion, the Wall...

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Inrupt Raises $30M to Expand Global Footprint 
Inrupt Raises $30M to Expand Global Footprint 
December 10, 2021  |  Investments

User data platform Inrupt has raised about $30 million in its Series A financing round, giving Worldwide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee and technologist John Bruce...

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Loan Servicing Gets a Lift From Open Banking Platforms
Loan Servicing Gets a Lift From Open Banking Platforms
December 03, 2021  |  Loans

Lending, it’s been said, is as much art as science – and even in the 21st century, it is filled with friction. But with advanced...

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Only 9% of Consumers Are Comfortable Connecting Bank Accounts to Third-Party Apps
Only 9% of Consumers Are Comfortable Connecting Bank Accounts to Third-Party Apps
November 22, 2021  |  Safety and Security

Consumers crave the convenience of the connected economy, but they still want the security of knowing that their money is safe if they share their...

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