The White House today announced the appointment of Silicon Valley veteran DJ Patil to the position of chief data scientist and deputy chief technology officer for data policy, a new position that underscores the mainstream importance of big data with a strong focus on healthcare. .@WhiteHouse names @dpatil first ever Chief Data Scientist http://t.co/tzVljsiXQQ #DigitalHealth […]
President Obama announced in his State of the Union speech Tuesday that he would launch a “Precision Medicine Initiative,” aimed to cure things like cancer and diabetes. Of course, that sounds like a stellar goal, but some critics, or at least observers, are having a hard time wrapping their minds around how this is feasible, […]
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.