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Federal Networking and Information Technology R&D Program National Coordination Office. Big Data Senior Steering Group (BDSSG). Created by OSTP in December 2010 Purpose: Understand what Federal projects exist Create a National Big Data Initiative V ision and Goals Statement
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Federal Networking and Information Technology R&DProgram National Coordination Office
Big Data Senior Steering Group (BDSSG) Created by OSTP in December 2010 Purpose: Understand what Federal projects exist Create a National Big Data Initiative Vision and Goals Statement Recommend implementation strategies For Official Use Only For Official Use Only 2
Current Big Data Activities Four Categories: FY2011 or FY2012 Solicitations Educational Opportunities Sponsorship of Competitions Building Public/Private Partnerships For Official Use Only For Official Use Only 3
Vision Statement A future in which the ability to analyze and extract information from large, diverse, and disparate data sets accelerates the process of scientific discovery and innovation; promotes new economic growth; and leads to new fields of research and new areas of inquiry that would otherwise be impossible. For Official Use Only For Official Use Only 4
Goals Statement • Goal 1: Promote new science • Goal 2: Exploit big data to address areas of national need • Goal 3: Support stewardship of research data • Goal 4: Develop the necessary workforce and infrastructure For Official Use Only
Implementation Focus areas: • Core Technologies • Projects driven by national priorities or particular science and engineering disciplines • Education and Training • “Open Innovation” Challenges/Competitions For Official Use Only For Official Use Only 6
Contacts: NCO/NITRD http://nitrd.gov Wendy Wigen wigen@nitrd.gov For Official Use Only