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4 Reasons U.S. EMR Firms Won’t Try China

James Ritchie | EMR & HIPAA | October 23, 2013

If you have something to sell, chances are you’ve thought about selling it in China. Read More »

China's State-Owned Sector Told To Cut Ties With U.S. Consulting Firms

Staff Writer | Reuters | May 25, 2014

China has told its state-owned enterprises to sever links with American consulting firms just days after the United States charged five Chinese military officers with hacking U.S. companies, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.  

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From Open Data To Development Impact – The Crucial Role Of The Private Sector

Prasanna Lal Das | Open Data | January 8, 2014

Can open data help improve maternal health services (and thus improve facets of public delivery of services)? Can open data help farmers and crop insurers make better crop predictions (and thus lead to smarter investment decisions in agriculture)? Can open data empower citizens to fight back against police corruption (and thus help promote the rule of law)?

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Government Open Data Proves A Treasure Trove For Savvy Businesses

Cindy Waxer | Computer World | March 24, 2014

Hoping to capitalize on free government information, IT leaders are discovering the value -- and vexation -- of converting terabytes of data into new revenue streams.  When President Barack Obama signed the Open Data Executive Order last May, many IT leaders applauded the White House's decision to release treasure troves of public data as part of an important government initiative for greater transparency.

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McKinsey Global Institute Report on Unlocking the Value of 'Open Data'

The McKinsey Global Institute has just release a new report entitled, "Open data: Unlocking innovation and performance with liquid information." According to the report, 'Open Data' has great potential to empower citizens, change how government works, and improve the delivery of public services. It may also generate significant economic value, according to a new McKinsey report. Their report suggests that 'Open Data' can help unlock $3 trillion to $5 trillion in economic value annually across seven sectors of the global economy. Read More »

People To Watch: Henry Wei, MD

Staff Writer | AOL Government | September 24, 2012

Henry Wei was selected as a Presidential Innovation Fellow for the Blue Button program as part of the new White House Presidential Innovation Fellows program. The program pairs top innovators from the private sector, nonprofits, and academia with top innovators in government to collaborate on solutions that aim to deliver significant results in six months. Read More »

The Exciting $3 Trillion Promise of Open Data

Peter Coy | BloombergBusinessWeek | October 29, 2013

The world is awash in data that’s in the public domain but mostly goes to waste. Read More »