Working with the vast variety of data out there can be a huge challenge for organizations. We believe that a “one size does not fit all” solution is required to work with such data. The BigDAWG polystore is a federated DB system for multiple, disparate data models. It supports the notions of location transparency and […]

Enigma is a decentralized cloud platform with guaranteed privacy. Private data is stored, shared and analyzed without ever being fully revealed to any party. Secure multi-party computation, empowered by the blockchain, is the magical technology behind it. Presenter: Guy Zyskind paper:  Decentralized Computation Platform with Guaranteed Privacy You can learn more at the enigma website: enigma.media.mit.edu

The SIEUFERD system is a general-purpose query- and report-building interface for relational databases. By manipulating a special kind of data visualization known as a nested relation, and using spreadsheet constructs such as formulas and filters, a user can formulate arbitrary queries over any PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle database. Presenter: Eirik Bakke Papers: databaseui_cidr2011 related_worksheets infovis2013 Project Website: The […]

DataXFormer is a system that leverages Web tables, Web forms, and expert sourcing to cover a wide range of transformations. Also presented is a system of user-interaction with DataXFormer. This show scenarios on how it can be used to transform data and explore the effectiveness and efficiency of several approaches for transformation discovery, leveraging about […]