NSF ‘Exploring’ the Establishment of a National Network of Big Data Hubs

With a recent request for information (RFI), the National Science Foundation began soliciting comments on the potential establishment of a national network of big data regional innovation hubs.

These hubs will help to continue and scale up the activities and partnerships launched under the National Big Data R&D Initiative and also serve as a catalyst for economic prosperity by supporting the growth of the U.S. big data industry.

Hub activities include acting as a matchmaker to support emerging big data research partnerships, coordinating regional big data clusters, sharing best practices, accelerating the commercialization of big data solutions, and support education and workforce training focused on growing the country’s big data workforce. Public comments are due November 1.

Read the RFI… http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2014-09-03/html/2014-20806.htm