Visualizing Our Future through the Lens of Big Data
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With the global population hitting seven billion people, the necessity of cultivating awareness about the impacts of human activities is greater than ever. Today, as technology delivers an explosion of information, and mobile and tablet usage grows worldwide, there is great potential for complex scientific information and big data to be delivered in engaging ways that decision-makers and the public can understand in a “snapshot” and use for problem solving. Join the esteemed panel for a lively discussion about this revolution in data visualization and how it will transform our future. Speakers: Kenji Williams, Ed Parsons, David McConville, Linda Tischler
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