Bill > S581

This bill directs the Rutgers Discovery Informatics Institute, the Office of Information Technology, NJ Edge.Net, Inc., and the New Jersey Big Data Alliance to collaborate on developing a comprehensive strategic plan for the state's advanced cyberinfrastructure, which refers to the interconnected systems of data networks, computing resources, and the expertise needed to manage them. This plan will involve assessing the state's current cyberinfrastructure, creating a roadmap for improvements including a shared data cloud for integrating data and analytics, and recommending strategies to promote economic development through these advancements. The bill also defines "big data" as high-volume, high-velocity, or high-variety information that requires new processing methods for better decision-making, and clarifies that the New Jersey Big Data Alliance is a consortium of universities working to address big data challenges. Finally, it appropriates $150,000 to the Rutgers Discovery Informatics Institute to support the development of this strategic plan, which must be submitted to the Governor and the Legislature within one year of the bill's effective date.