RDA Visits Open Source Geographic Information Systems conference; 2-3 September 2014, Nottingham

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RDA Visits Open Source Geographic Information Systems conference; 2-3 September 2014, Nottingham
So much to do so little time to do it?
How can RDA support the contribution and growth of SMEs?
Data will create hundreds of thousands of new jobs and growth, which is forecast at €17 billion worldwide in 2015, according to a European Commission memo on Making the most of the Data-Driven Economy published today 2 July 2014
Who puts the "Single" into SSO?
Like standards, SSO systems are a case where two is one too many. I know several groups currently working on federated ID for European researchers. I hope there will be communication between them during Summer 2014. Without it, there is a real risk that European researchers will need several "single" sign on ids.