To ‘take the King’s (or Queen’s) shilling’ was the slang term once used when someone joined the British Armed Forces in return for payment. Reaching its height in the 18th and 19th centuries, the practice gave recruits an incentive to enlist – although, in the case of the Royal Navy,
September honors Recovery Month, emphasizing hope for recovery in behavioral health, especially from substance use disorders (SUD). A key motto of Recovery Month is that Recovery Happens, helping people know that even at rock bottom, things can improve. We all need that hope at various points in our lives. Often,
Quando a pandemia do COVID-19 atingiu a Indonésia, bloqueios e restrições de atividade fecharam grande parte do comércio, ameaçando o sustento de milhões de pessoas. Isso porque o país possui mais de 64 milhões de micro, pequenas e médias empresas (MPMEs), responsáveis por empregar 97% da força de trabalho do
Estudos indicam que, ao longo dos últimos anos, aumentaram os casos de propagação de discursos de ódio e de notícias falsas. Especialmente no ano de 2022 há uma preocupação muito grande quanto à utilização desses recursos ilegítimos para finalidades eleitorais. Técnicas analíticas podem ser empregadas para estimular campanhas eleitorais que
O escândalo de 2018 envolvendo a campanha do então candidato à presidência Donald Trump em 2016, o Facebook e a empresa Cambridge Analytica estimulou debates acerca da proteção e acesso aos dados. À época, foi revelado pela mídia que as informações de mais de 50 milhões de usuários do Facebook
Dedicated people, funding and data analytics can join forces to battle the opioid epidemic.
The IEEE Visual Analytics Science and Technology (VAST) Challenge provides a great opportunity to validate our software against real-world scenarios using complex data sets. Not only do we learn from these projects, but we also send feedback to our development teams to further improve product capabilities for customers.
Having the right data analytics platform can help law enforcement solve crimes faster.
Across all industries and sectors, the volume and scope of data continues to increase exponentially. It shows no sign of slowing down or reducing. UK Defence, and the wider public sector, collect vast amounts of data. They have a desire to innovate and exploit that data through analytics, artificial intelligence,
See how analytics helps the police battle increasingly sophisticated fraud schemes and scams.
To help burgeoning data researchers apply data analysis skills across policy sectors in economic, health and social science-informed areas of study, they need both policy and data industry experts to help them develop these critical skills before they graduate. The National Policy Challenge was developed with this goal in mind.
La toma de decisiones es crucial en cualquier organización, pero si hablamos de los servicios de Seguridad Pública, éstas determinan cómo será el desenlace de una situación crítica. La integración de la analítica en sus procesos beneficia a los cuerpos de seguridad al poder evaluar miles o millones de alternativas
AI has, for many years, been the stuff of fantasy. From the monster in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein to the dystopian futures depicted in films such as Metropolis, the Matrix and Minority Report, the idea of intelligent machines has been capturing the imagination of writers for centuries. Our ability to store
European agriculture is under enormous pressure to achieve the level of sustainability envisaged by EU initiatives such as the Green Deal and the Farm to Fork strategy. Meanwhile, the international crisis in Ukraine also reminds us that we need to make our food system more resilient to shocks. Data-driven policy
Se trata de una cadena. 2022 ha sido declarado el año de la recuperación económica por parte de las Naciones Unidas. Es bien sabido y lo repetimos a cada rato que “no se pueden hacer cosas iguales y pretender resultados diferentes”. Así que para que podamos hacer realidad esa recuperación,
Die Globalisierung ist längst bei den Sicherheitsbehörden angekommen. In vielen Phänomenbereichen nehmen der Vernetzungsgrad der beteiligten Akteure und damit die Komplexität der Ermittlungen zu. Damit steigt die Menge an Daten, die während der Ermittlungen ausgewertet werden müssen. Verfahrensübergreifende Recherchesysteme geben einen Überblick über Informationen, die in unterschiedlichen Datenquellen liegen. Daneben
Ermittlungen im Umfeld der organisierten Kriminalität sind komplex und zeitaufwändig. Kriminelle Aktivitäten und Verflechtungen erstrecken sich oft über Landes- und Staatsgrenzen hinweg. Damit steigt die Zahl der Datenquellen und der Aufwand, die Vielzahl unterschiedlicher Daten zu sichten und die relevanten Informationen in einen Zusammenhang zu setzen. Ermittler müssen oftmals Chatverläufe
El sector de la Seguridad Pública ya es plenamente consciente del potencial que le ofrece la analítica para mejorar su eficiencia y optimizar sus recursos pero, al mismo tiempo, se enfrenta a una serie de retos para poder implantarla. Ahora bien, ¿de qué forma se aplica la analítica a la
A delegation of 26 members of the American Chambers of Commerce of the European Union (AmCham EU) made their way to the Research Triangle. Representatives learned about local methods and best practices for developing the American economy and locating potential business partners. Leaders from countries across Europe first met with
They look the same, don’t they? It can be hard to tell one duck from another, but one of them is from a bad egg (I’ll tell you which one at the end of the article). Business rules are a bit like this. They find you lots of alerts, but
Poseer la información adecuada en el momento preciso puede ser determinante en la resolución de un delito. Es por eso que una gestión de los datos que permita extraer de ellos el máximo valor se ha convertido en un aspecto fundamental para el sector de la Seguridad Pública. Información en
As a former police commissioner, I can testify that public-sector fraud is a global problem. Government fraud is becoming bigger and more dangerous every year, especially in the COVID-19 era. Governments view the pandemic as a public health emergency and a severe threat to economic stability. But it’s also important
The city of Heidelberg, Germany is known for its romantic cityscape, which attracts tourists from all over the world. It also has the youngest population in Germany, thanks largely to the many students at one of Europe's oldest and largest universities. Perhaps less well known is that Heidelberg is twinned
Die Stadt Heidelberg ist bekannt für das romantische Stadtbild, das Touristen aus aller Welt anzieht. Außerdem verfügt sie über die jüngste Bevölkerung in ganz Deutschland, was sie vor allem den vielen Studierenden an einer der ältesten und größten Universitäten Europas verdankt. Weniger bekannt ist vielleicht, dass Heidelberg eine Städtepartnerschaft mit
Leaders from businesses and governments across the world continue to show progress on a range of critical environmental topics, addressing climate resilience and taking actions to ensure a more sustainable and thriving planet. Advancements and innovations continue to open new avenues for environmental leadership – and the use of data
When Los Angeles County invested in Whole Person Care (WPC) it could not have known just how important the system’s flexibility would be. Anyone who has had an interface with health care delivery, policy, oversight and management know things change quickly. As data becomes a priority, expectations of the use
During a SAS Hackathon, Zencos set out to help veterans reintegrate into a rapidly changing job market and discover potential career paths. Life after the military can be challenging, especially when it comes to finding meaningful employment that utilizes a returning service member’s unique knowledge and skills. Veterans must navigate the
Traditionally, banks have been seen as the front line in anti-money laundering activity. They have increasingly been subject to regulatory requirements to check customers, transactions and activity. However, as governments have required banks to make fraudulent activity harder, criminals have evolved their tactics. And the financial sector needs to keep
This blog post was written by Dr. Maryam S. Jaffer, Director Data and Statistics, Emirates Health Services; Dr. Bashar Balish, Senior Director, Cerner; and Michel Ghorayeb, UAE Managing Director, SAS. The future of health care has never been more exciting. Artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics have captured center stage
“Diga-me com quem andas e te direi quem és” é um provérbio popular vastamente conhecido e um consenso entre várias pessoas. Porém, será que essa máxima é verdadeira em todas as situações? Se assim o for, como poderíamos empregar essa relação nas atividades de prevenção a fraude e outros crimes
