Research Data Management

Update of The Federal Big Data Research and Development Strategic Plan

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), through the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program and the Big Data Interagency Working Group (IWG), recently released the “Innovating the Data Ecosystem: An Update of The Federal Big Data Research and Development Strategic Plan.” 

This plan outlines a new vision and strategies to address the evolving big data research and development needs as well as notable developments and substantial changes in technologies and data management over the past several years. Additionally, this update considers the ethical and workforce implications of big data capabilities, and incorporates insights from federal agencies, findings from a community workshop, and input from the public. This update is essential to ensuring that the United States remains equipped to tackle the most pressing challenges and to empower the nation to make informed decisions that directly impact every sector. Read the plan online.