New Jersey Big Data Alliance (NJBDA) was established in 2013 by Rutgers University with eight higher education partners to promote collaboration between New Jersey's government, industry, and academia. The NJBDA is an organization that built 18 institutions of higher learning, Edge, and representatives from business, government, and industry. The organization's goal is to encourage collaboration among its member improve New Jersey's competitiveness, create a highly educated workforce, foster innovation, and promote data-driven economic growth.