The Data Effect conference will take place at the Ottawa Convention Centre and will look at how the use of Big Data can improve outcomes in areas such as healthcare, drug and social policy research and public safety among others. Speakers will include Bernard Lord, president and CEO of the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association, Alison Brooks, research director at IDC Government Insights and Jacomo Corbo, the Canada research chair in information and performance management among others. Treasury Board of Canada President Tony Clement will also make a keynote address. Visit the website for more details.

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