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Federated Analytics

Definition

Federated Analytics is a decentralized approach to data analysis that enables multiple parties to collaboratively train machine learning models or derive insights from data without directly sharing their raw datasets. Instead of centralizing data, computational models are sent to individual data sources, where they are trained locally. Only aggregated model updates or statistical summaries are then shared and combined, preserving the privacy and confidentiality of individual data points. This method addresses concerns regarding data sovereignty and privacy, particularly in sensitive sectors.