Data_so_whats_the_problem.pdf (6.28 MB)
Data... so what's the problem?
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posted on 2020-03-10, 04:00 authored by Rosie HicksDigital data, tools and methods are changing everything, including the way research occurs
and the societal challenges that we can address. All areas of research are becoming ever
more dependent on data and eResearch. eResearch is now simply research.
We care about data to enable discovery, to speed up research, to generate new knowledge
that will make a difference. Ultimately, we undertake research to have an impact on
people’s lives.
A discussion of the challenges and opportunities now includes terms such as sensitive data,
access to government data, open data, FAIR data, and trusted data. Along with buzz words
such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Cloud. Our first problem is a lack of
shared understanding of these concepts. What does ‘sensitive data’ mean for health
research or for defence technologies?
This talk will examine a number of these terms to identify specific challenges that are
preventing us from achieving the full impact of our research
