#data-accessibility

#data-accessibility

Every business leader talks about being "data-driven," yet few stop to ask a simple question: can their teams actually access the data they need? It's one thing to invest in analytics platforms or dashboards. It's another to ensure that information flows freely - across departments, between systems, and into the hands of decision-makers fast enough to matter. The truth is, most organisations aren't struggling because of a lack of data .

The new policies are the agencies' first response to two White House executive orders that directed agencies to put political appointees in charge of decisions about science funding and integrity. The policies could shape the work of the nearly 300,000 scientists and engineerswho work for federal agencies and the almost US$200 billion of science funded by the US government.

The FAIR principles have transformed the scientific landscape by ensuring that data is findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable, thereby enhancing the integrity of research.

The rise of decision intelligence consolidates business data analytics, allowing stakeholders to make smart data-driven decisions by simplifying data access and usability for all users.

User access to data from connected devices will be crucial, requiring companies to design products for secure direct sharing, with compliance obligations beginning in September 2027.