Invitation
Eleventh Meeting of the
Board on Research Data and Information
National Research Council
Symposium on the Interagency Strategic Plan for Big Data: Focus on R&D
National Academy of Sciences Keck Building, Room 100
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
October 23, 2014
The Big Data Senior Steering Group (BDSSG) was initially formed to identify big
data R&D activities across the Federal Government, offer opportunities for
agency coordination, and jointly develop strategies for a national initiative.
The National Big Data R&D Initiative ("the Big Data Initiative") was launched
in March 2012. Since the launch, the BDSSG has held numerous meetings and
workshops, including a major showcase event of dozens of partnerships that will
help advance the frontiers of big data R&D across the country. Many
participating federal agencies have already established new big data programs,
policies and activities and plan to do more in the future. Currently, the BDSSG
is drafting a framework and establishing a set of priory goals for a National
Big Data R&D Strategic Plan.
The BDSSG is currently gathering information from multiple sectors to inform
the development of an effective National Big Data R&D Strategic Plan. After the
submission period ends on November 14 and the feedback is analyzed, the BDSSG
will hold a workshop to further discuss and develop the input received.
Additional detailed information about this Request for Information may be found
at: https://www.nitrd.gov/bigdata/rfi/02102014.aspx.
This BRDI Symposium will be held in two sessions. The first one will have
presentations by six federal government speakers, beginning with an overview
and followed by more focused talks in the five strategic areas of the Big Data
Initiative: technologies; knowledge to action; sustainability; education; and
gateways. The second session will feature three panelists from academia and
industry, who will comment on the interagency Big Data Initiative and respond
to the presentations in the first session. There will be ample time for
discussion with the audience as well. The Symposium will be moderated by the
co-chairs of the Board on Research Data and Information, Clifford Lynch of the
Coalition for Networked Information, and Francine Berman of the Rennselaer
Polytechnic Institute.
The Symposium will be followed immediately by the presentations of the award
winners of the BRDI Data and Information Challenge. There is no fee to attend,
but please contact the Board director, Paul Uhlir at [email protected] or at 1 202
334 1531, to register in advance. Additional information about both these
events, including the detailed program, is available at www.nas.edu/brdi.
