Tag: Data
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80 flights, 1 joy flight and the ethics of travel
I’ve flown 80 times, covering nearly 6 laps of Earth. While I still wrestle with the carbon cost, I seek balance: choosing newer, fuel-efficient aircraft like the A350, offsetting emissions, and swapping flights for trains where I can. Travel changed me: now, I’m changing how I travel.
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Spotify’s “Concerts Near You” playlist is another great use of big data
Spotify’s “Concerts Near You” playlist is a powerful use of big data, connecting listeners with live events tailored to their tastes. It shows how platforms can use data to benefit users not just advertisers. A reminder that ethical, useful design should be the default not the exception.
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A New Chapter for Education Data: Launching the Education Insights Hub on Data.NSW
The NSW Department of Education has taken a significant step forward in open data with the launch of the Education Insights Hub on Data.NSW. This new digital destination consolidates publicly available education datasets into a central location, offering users an intuitive way to explore key education data across the state. Developed in partnership with the…
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Wrapping government around the citizen: Reflections on Digital.NSW
Last week’s Digital.NSW Showcase event brought together leaders across public and private sectors to explore the evolving role of digital in government. From data sharing to citizen experience, it was a day packed with ideas that challenged us to think more boldly, more inclusively, and more empathetically about how we serve people.