Data & Analysis
Data has the power to unlock unprecedented insights. And while the promise of data is ubiquitous, there’s a long way to go before that potential is fully realized. Many questions still linger for data stewardship, from ensuring truly clean data to collecting data without being creepy.
Tech that helps us understand ourselves
Technology is often designed to provide more efficiency, more ease, and more consumption. A side effect of emphasizing “ease” may be that we miss opportunities. These include chances for self-reflection, deeper connection, defining and creating our own meaning, and building the confidence and motivation to create and consume in ways that are aligned with our […]
Connected tech gathers real-time behavioral and physiological data beyond a controlled setting
Everywhere you turn, someone is wearing a Fitbit, Apple Watch, or the newest brand of activity tracker. Wearables are just one type of connected technology that has flooded consumer health markets in recent years, and widespread acceptance of these products has led to the discovery of new ways in which they can be used. Along […]
Immersive sports analytics overlays the virtual world onto real life
As you settle into your seat to watch the NBA action on the court below, you take a sip of your beverage and gaze through your augmented reality (AR) device. Players’ names and box scores appear and you watch replays on demand. When your favorite player makes a highlight-reel move, you share the play with […]
Forecasting agricultural vulnerabilities on a changing planet
Around the world, farmers are wrestling with floods, droughts, and heat waves — environmental challenges to agriculture that are made both more severe and more frequent by climate change. In the US, this year’s record flooding in the Midwest and Great Plains caused over $3 billion in damage and left many farmers unable to plant, […]
Data science answers big questions like ‘how does climate change affect your health?’
Hottest temperatures in history, flooding, droughts, wildfires, and air pollution. The New York Times article How Hot Was July? Hotter Than Ever, Global Data Shows is one of many recent news stories that records the alarming symptoms of climate change. We monitor the planet’s health, but what effect do these events have on our health? How […]
How machine learning can revolutionize air travel
Air travel is stressful. Long lines at security, cramped seats in coach, lost baggage, and tight connecting flights—there is no shortage of pain points in any journey. Machine learning can’t give you more leg room, but it is poised to revolutionize your travel experience. In her recent collaborative work with Heathrow Airport and researchers at […]
Defining global digital ethics standards
This post originally appeared in ODBMS Industry Watch. I have interviewed Giovanni Buttarelli, head of the European Data Protection Supervisor. We talked about the mission of the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), Digital Ethics, AI, China, USA, Tech companies, Democracy and many more… Q1. What is the mission of the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS)? […]