How Big Data May Save Lives
November 12, 2012
In the wake of American disasters, most recently Superstorm Sandy that struck the northeast, technology experts are trying to find ways to help victims and prevent future devastation. GigaOm covers a full story on the topic in, “Computing for Disasters: Saving Lives with Big Data.”
The author begins:
“On Nov. 7, GigaOM Pro and LucidWorks examine the opportunities for search and analysis in disaster recovery, along with issues such as the sources of big data and the ways the general population can both provide and consume data before, during and after a disaster . . . Register here to join GigaOM Pro and our sponsor LucidWorks for ‘Computing for disasters: saving lives with big data,’ a free analyst roundtable webinar on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, at 10 a.m. PT.”
Big Data is already impacting our lives daily, but these experts feel that it may make an impact on disaster response in the following areas: security training, first responder deployment, tailoring technology to response teams, and how previous disaster data can inform and improve future response times.
LucidWorks has long been a leader in open source search technology, and is a growing leader in Big Data. It makes sense that the company would use their technology and influence to improve the lives of disaster victims both now and in the future.
Emily Rae Aldridge, November 12, 2012
Sponsored by ArnoldIT.com, developer of Augmentext
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