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Taking impact to the next level: Unlocking data and AI in nonprofits
https://vimeo.com/549026190 By Claudia Juech Recently, President Vilas Dhar and I had the pleasure of speaking with NationSwell CEO Greg Behrman about PJMF’s new Data and Society initiative. More than 1,200...
A data-driven pursuit of education that works for all
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on the Cloudera Foundation website. In April 2021, the Cloudera Foundation merged with the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation and we are continuing to work...
April 11, 1973: Hawaii's ALOHAnet system becomes the first satellite connection on ARPANET
A wireless communication network developed in Hawaii becomes connected via satellite to an early version of the internet. “Aloha Communications System Connects Hawaii to Arpanet” published in Computerworld Volume 7,...
Oct. 1, 1969: Traffic bottlenecks relieved with automated transponder-based tolls
An automated toll-payment experiment on the Golden Gate Bridge improves traffic flow. “Computer Collects Tolls From Passing Vehicles” published in Computerworld Volume 3, Issue 39 on October 1, 1969 In...
June 26, 1968: Town attempts punch-card ballots and computer tabulation in 1968 elections
The town of Arlington, MA attempted to bring computers into their election process. A bug in a computer program for vote tabulation resulted in a return to hand counting. “Town...
April 24, 1989: Museums automate collections management with custom data entry systems
Custom data entry systems increased the efficiency of museum cataloging, reducing years of documentation into just months. “Museum breaks free of database backlog” published in Computerworld Volume 23, Issue 17...
How can we realize the value of data for small-scale agriculture?
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on the Cloudera Foundation website. In April 2021, the Cloudera Foundation merged with the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation. by Claudia Juech Sept. 19, 2019...