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have some type of qualitative , contextual or impact assessment of what that data means . Our team have a unique blend of skills in data science , statistics , computer programming and more .”
The sheer size of the Met Office ’ s data pool cannot be overstated and as a result , the organisation shrewdly decided to shift to the cloud , partnering with technology giants such as Amazon Web Services , Google and Microsoft . “ It ’ s still a journey ,” reflects Ewen . “ We certainly recognise that the move to the cloud gives us a combination of scale , elasticity , affordability and the capability that we need to support our world-class science teams .” Right now , the cloud does not fulfil the needs of its
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