While information has always been part and parcel of life, we don’t use all of it in terms of everyday living. Even as our use of the internet generates a great deal of data through the posts and inquiries made every second, this is still a fraction of the global data landscape.
Yet, given improvements to our methods for processing and analyzing information and humanity’s current circumstances, people are now finding ways to maximize the use of all the information we have been generating and gathering. In many ways, information gives us an insight into how to do things better.
This results in the development of methods for sustainable production, measures for protecting the environment, as well as various productivity and management solutions for a wide range of industries. Furthermore, properly analyzed information is also instrumental in fostering better decision-making in the corporate and political sectors.
Using information to fight a raging pandemic
Since COVID-19 first hit global headlines, epidemiologists and medical researchers have been using analytics and artificial intelligence to mitigate the spread of the disease. These technologies enable experts to recognize trends, helping them predict the potential spread. It is a breakthrough that will be helpful in the future to monitor other potential outbreaks on national, regional, and even global levels.
Improved analytics also helps minimize the spread of disease by tracking the movement of people, essentially optimizing the contact tracing process while predicting the paths being taken by the virus within specific areas. Artificial intelligence is also instrumental in predicting potential mutations to create better vaccines.
Analytics for mitigating the impact of climate change
At the moment, environmental scientists are looking into how analytics may be applied to developing solutions for climate change. Gleaned information allows them to create digital models of the Earth, applying various factors such as rising sea levels and comparing them with historical data to identify patterns. This helps them predict the impact of climatic changes in specific regions, giving them an opportunity to mitigate any damage even before it happens.
Likewise, analytics are also being utilized to alleviate the world’s growing concerns regarding potable water and food security. Better information helps experts monitor water and food resources in real time and eventually help formulate solutions for the future.
In the long run, both scientists and economists hope that future improvements in analytics and artificial intelligence will help ensure a more sustainable future for the world.
