Pencil This In: City Of Big Data PechaKucha Night

By Chuck Sudo in News on May 28, 2014 5:30PM

"Big Data" refers to the volume, velocity, and variety of the digital information we generate today. From information collected by urban sensors to Tweets, never before have cities generated so much data. Data is a 21st century design material. It has the power to transform how we plan, design, and build cities. Good data can help designers and citizens identify patterns and trends that affect the health and happiness of a city and the people who live there.

PechaKucha Night Chicago partners with the Chicago Architecture Foundation to bring you their first special event of 2014. It starts 6 p.m. this evening at the Chicago Architecture Foundation's lecture hall, 224 S. Michigan Ave. Check for tickets and register here.

If you have an event for inclusion in "Pencil This In," please contact Tankboy (for A&E-related listings), Melissa McEwen (for tastings, dinners and food and drink-related events) or tips[at]chicagoist[dot]com.