Partnership strengthens collaboration across academia, industry, and government to accelerate responsible, data-driven computing research
Irvine, CA, April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BrightQuery, the largest government-sourced database of companies, today announced that it has joined the Computing Research Association (CRA), a premier nonprofit membership organization dedicated to advancing computing research and fostering collaboration across academia, industry, and government.
CRA represents nearly 300 member organizations spanning academia, industry, and government, including leading computing units at Carnegie Mellon University, Harvard University, and Johns Hopkins University; professional societies such as IEEE-CS and ACM; and global technology companies including Google, Microsoft, and IBM Research. It serves a central role in advancing computing research, informing policy, and strengthening the computing workforce.
In joining CRA, BrightQuery will bring its focus on responsible innovation, next-generation artificial intelligence, open data ecosystems, and improved interoperability to the broader computing research community.
Advancing Open Data and the Future of Computing Research
BrightQuery’s participation in CRA aligns closely with its mission to build a transparent, open, and verifiable global data infrastructure through its Open Data initiatives and entity graph platform.
As part of this collaboration, BrightQuery aims to:
Advance Open Data Standards: Contribute to efforts that improve interoperability across datasets by standardizing entity identification for organizations, people, and locations
Support AI-Ready Data Infrastructure: Enable more accurate and trustworthy AI systems through verified, provenance-driven data
Bridge Industry and Academia: Provide real-world data frameworks that inform academic research and curriculum development
Strengthen the Computing Ecosystem: Collaborate with CRA members to drive innovation across data science, AI, and large-scale computing systems
As a part of its broader efforts, BrightQuery is collaborating with the Linux Foundation to support open-source data ecosystems, including building a globally accessible database of companies and people to improve data transparency and connectivity.
Strengthening the Open Data Ecosystem
BrightQuery also seeks to engage with CRA’s network to advance its Open Data Foundation initiative, which aims to:
Create an open, standardized framework for entity resolution across datasets
Improve data accuracy and reduce fragmentation in global data systems
Enable researchers, developers, and organizations to build on trusted, interoperable data
