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A reminder of why data privacy matters
A reminder of why data privacy matters
Europe is drawing fresh battle lines around the ethics of big data. The anonymisation myth. Would you hand over personal data to pay for a…
Nick Halstead
Oct 7, 2018
Blockchain and data management myths
Blockchain and data management myths
Are silos are the greatest stumbling block to effective data use? Why you aren’t as anonymous as you think online. Watch a human-like robot…
Nick Halstead
Aug 5, 2018
Amazon’s race to capitalize on data
Amazon’s race to capitalize on data
Connected data and people-based marketing. Data breach exposes personal info database with 340m records. Ways to think about machine…
Nick Halstead
Jul 9, 2018
Questions for Zuckerberg and Cambridge
Questions for Zuckerberg and Cambridge
The tiny Cambridge department sucked into Facebook big data furore. Five trends in the use and management of customer data. Explicit vs…
Nick Halstead
Apr 16, 2018
Trustworthy data will transform the world
Trustworthy data will transform the world
Gathering healthcare insights about people’s daily lives. How to turn “data exhaust” into a competitive edge. What happens when data…
Nick Halstead
Mar 18, 2018
How to analyse data while protecting privacy
How to analyse data while protecting privacy
Ads that don’t overstep. Attitudes to sharing personal data. Marketers are integrating data across their tech stacks. Why decentralisation…
Nick Halstead
Feb 26, 2018
Siloed data stifling B2B marketing efforts
Siloed data stifling B2B marketing efforts
Why second party data is king. Good privacy is good for business. How to tame the tech titans. Show me your data — the new precondition to…
Nick Halstead
Jan 28, 2018
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How widely companies share data
How widely companies share data
Threats galore for centralised data. Three ideas for 2018 to stay ahead of competitors. Is your company’s data actually valuable in the AI…
Nick Halstead
Jan 22, 2018
Don’t dismantle data silos, build bridges
Don’t dismantle data silos, build bridges
European banks brace for shake-up in customer data access. Everyone wants a data platform, not a database. What is the impact of…
Nick Halstead
Jan 15, 2018
Let’s make this the year we reclaim control of our data
Let’s make this the year we reclaim control of our data
The simple process of re-identification. Europe’s data rule shake-up. Azeem Azhar’s 18 exponential changes we can expect this year.
Nick Halstead
Jan 7, 2018
The Digital Republic
The Digital Republic
Why we must combine information. Blockchain’s fundamental challenges. The ultimate GDPR guide. McLaren’s hypercar testing facility.
Nick Halstead
Dec 18, 2017
Why external data is the fuel of tomorrow’s business success
Why external data is the fuel of tomorrow’s business success
Fuelling growth through data monetisation. How can we be sure that our health data is secure? The environmental case against Bitcoin.
Nick Halstead
Dec 10, 2017
Data snooping; Uber hack; Blockchain & GDPR; Insights-as-a-service.
Data snooping; Uber hack; Blockchain & GDPR; Insights-as-a-service.
All included in this week’s digest on the world of data. 👇🏼
Nick Halstead
Dec 5, 2017
Why Bitcoin is rapidly rising in value
Why Bitcoin is rapidly rising in value
Data brokering industry warned by UK watchdog. Data protection laws alone can’t fix data monopolies. Go beyond GDPR for a competitive edge.
Nick Halstead
Nov 6, 2017
Market-defining ideas won’t be found in more of the same data
Market-defining ideas won’t be found in more of the same data
How brands are wasting money on third-party data. Why the near future of data is linked. Will data breach redress be the new PPI?
Nick Halstead
Oct 29, 2017
How can privacy-by-design improve services and data protection?
How can privacy-by-design improve services and data protection?
The truth about cryptocurrencies. Will data-sharing drive the next generation of the NHS? Everything you wanted to know about blockchains.
Nick Halstead
Oct 24, 2017
Would you trade your digital privacy for free pizza?
Would you trade your digital privacy for free pizza?
How can facial data improve shopping experiences? Can AI make us healthier?
Nick Halstead
Oct 16, 2017
Blockchains: How they work and why they’ll change the world.
Blockchains: How they work and why they’ll change the world.
Should the government be helping charities prepare for the GDPR? How can collaborative technologies boost business performance? What does…
Nick Halstead
Oct 9, 2017
The last 50 weeks in the world of data
The last 50 weeks in the world of data
Round up on the top DataScan stories so far.
Nick Halstead
Oct 2, 2017
Do tech companies really need all that data?
Do tech companies really need all that data?
How can fitness trackers aid medical research? GDPR: competitive advantage or compliance? Why do companies buy AI startups?
Nick Halstead
Sep 24, 2017
What are Insight Platforms-as-a-Service and why do they matter?
What are Insight Platforms-as-a-Service and why do they matter?
Are biometrics hackable? Is Bitcoin a “fraud” that will eventually blow up? Whats the current state of the developer ecosystem?
Nick Halstead
Sep 18, 2017
How can decentralised storage models prevent massive data breaches?
How can decentralised storage models prevent massive data breaches?
Is India’s biometric database a massive achievement or a dystopian nightmare? Can blockchain technology transform the security industry?
Nick Halstead
Sep 11, 2017
Has decentralised technology already outdated the GDPR?
Has decentralised technology already outdated the GDPR?
Or will the tech giants be disrupted by new data laws? Can algorithms based on NHS records seed an entirely new industry?
Nick Halstead
Sep 3, 2017
What does the future look like for UK-EU data movement?
What does the future look like for UK-EU data movement?
Has the data drilling just begun? Should privacy policies be optional? How can data be stored on magnets the size of a single atom?
Nick Halstead
Aug 27, 2017
Data protection and AI: How can we control our creations?
Data protection and AI: How can we control our creations?
Can blockchain re-define data ownership? Do you need a bigger virtual wallet? What do CEOs do?
Nick Halstead
Aug 20, 2017
Who will win the race to become the world’s first AI superpower?
Who will win the race to become the world’s first AI superpower?
Do AI developers need a data marketplace? How did data become a new medium for artists?
Nick Halstead
Aug 7, 2017
Is data from your IoT devices being sold to third parties?
Is data from your IoT devices being sold to third parties?
Is the digital divide over consumer data widening? How can smart data be leveraged for business success? What data spawned the current AI…
Nick Halstead
Jul 31, 2017
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