Bill > A4684

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 advanced cyberinfrastructure in the State, 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 boost economic development through these advancements. The plan will also identify the benefits of cyberinfrastructure, outline essential applications, and propose workforce development initiatives and public-private partnerships. The bill appropriates $150,000 to the Rutgers Discovery Informatics Institute for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2016, to support these efforts, and the plan must be submitted to the Governor and the Legislature within one year of the bill's enactment.