Business Report: Data.

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Problem
In the present world, knowledge is a key element that allows the world to
progress. Researchers all over the globe contribute to at least 18 million datasets
of information that are constantly made each day. With this however, the research
community keeps on adding and accumulating data, that it eventually leads to
difficulties in keeping track of the credible data. Data is now so accessible that the
quality of such data is jeopardized. On top of that, researchers these days,
especially those who have conducted studies that are similar with others, have a
hard time communicating with other researchers conducting studies with the
same field. They would have a hard time in having real-time connections with one
another since it would usually take a long process to contact each other. This
showcases a concern for society since the flow of relevant research is disrupted by
the extreme amount of datasets that are hard to maintain online.

Solution
The problem showcased has been a difficult aspect to tackle since it
involves millions of datasets in the internet. Not only are researchers affected by
this, but also the general public. This wide range of information that has to be
maintained is very huge. However, an innovation of the field of online data has
tried to answer the call to this problem. It is called Data.world, a social website
made in the United States that provides easy and hassle-free access to specific
data that is appropriate to the user. With its aim to create a community where
collaboration is key to conversation adds context to information, Data.world is
marketed as an open, secure, and sociable platform that allows members to
pinpoint correct and specific data. This site provides free membership, which
allows the user to create a profile and submit their own data or project if he or
she wants. Soon after, a number of pinpointed data recommendations that are
associated with the project uploaded are provided for the user to look into. It is
able to do this with advanced semantic web technologies that delve into
thousands of seeded databases incorporated to the website in order to pick out
the accurate and relevant data needed by the user. Data.world also ensures safety
of online profile as a public site, and it promotes the collaboration of members.
This website allows the ongoing access of relevant sources, while still making sure
that the user’s private datasets are kept secured during collaborations. These
features improve data discovery among the community and promotes and
platform filled with high-quality data. With this, Data.world is a step to
revolutionize the world’s body of knowledge.

Recommendations
Although this innovation idea has promising potential in the community,
there is still a concern that has to be addressed. A challenge presented here is the
verification and control of data being uploaded and shared in Data.world. Since
the frequency of data that will be uploaded is expected to be high due to the
amount of information that can be shared, finding a concrete way to effectively
review and verify the data will pose an issue. With this, a suggested feature that
can be added to the site would be a regulation system. This system built within
the platform will be able to give the members a unique schedule on the
appropriate time to upload projects and when not to upload. This can be
displayed like a calendar. This feature would allow ample time for the Data.world
database to regulate the flow of data that needs to be evaluated and verified for
its credibility and authenticity. Once enough data have been reviewed, the
regulation system will then allow other members to share their data and projects.
In this way, Data.world can run more smoothly and effectively with lesser traffic
within the system.

Some takeaways can be acknowledged in this innovation. The power of

connectivity has helped improve research methods. Not only that, but also
awareness of a certain research can be benefited by this connectivity. With the
amount of shared data across the globe, open-source data can be applied in
scientific research and other industries by means of accessing relevant trends that
are present in the community. This would allow these industries to get a wider
view of the state of a certain community in order to cater products and services to
those needs in order to attain profit. With this, it opens many opportunities for
scientists and researchers to expand their knowledge and resources in a global
scale. This can be done in conferences of a specific field, wherein specialized
groups of people gather to share their ideas and passions with one another. These
are some takeaways that I was able to get from the innovation shown.