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Prifina provides developer tools to build applications on user-held data and empower individuals with their personal data.

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  • Data is the basis for most digital decision-making but how reliable is data?

    Data is the basis for most digital decision-making but how reliable is data?

    Data is the basis for many operations, but it doesn’t mean data is always reliable. Things can get complicated when you don’t know which…
    Go to the profile of Jouko Ahvenainen
    Jouko Ahvenainen
    Apr 19
    Liberty. Equality. Data. Podcast Episode #4

    Liberty. Equality. Data. Podcast Episode #4

    Consumer Privacy: Burden or Choice?
    Go to the profile of Paulius Jurcys
    Paulius Jurcys
    Apr 13
    Data Transfers after Schrems II

    Data Transfers after Schrems II

    While legal requirements seem unmanageable, emerging user-centric data model offers a glimpse into a brighter future.
    Go to the profile of Paulius Jurcys
    Paulius Jurcys
    Apr 3
    Smart Cities and Even Smarter Residents Empowered by Personal Data

    Smart Cities and Even Smarter Residents Empowered by Personal Data

    From measuring traffic flow to particles in the air like pollution and allergens, cities have increasing amounts of sensors. Many cities…
    Go to the profile of Markus Lampinen
    Markus Lampinen
    Mar 28
    How to Unlock Value From Personal Data

    How to Unlock Value From Personal Data

    The world of data is about to undergo a seismic shift. Over the past few years, the data usage practices of various businesses have come…
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    Matt Eva
    Mar 22
    Think you know it all — don’t forget all those unknown unknowns!

    Think you know it all — don’t forget all those unknown unknowns!

    It has become popular to manage operations with data. New tools to collect and analyze data are continually appearing. But things can…
    Go to the profile of Jouko Ahvenainen
    Jouko Ahvenainen
    Mar 14
    What is the real value of data? The answer is not so simple!

    What is the real value of data? The answer is not so simple!

    Companies have been collecting data for years. Useful data can offer competitive advantages and be the basis for many services and better…
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    Jouko Ahvenainen
    Mar 6
    Don’t blame the ‘brains’ for AI bottlenecks — it could be the lack of ‘hands’

    Don’t blame the ‘brains’ for AI bottlenecks — it could be the lack of ‘hands’

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) is popping up everywhere, at least in discussions. Intelligent systems are being used in many places, and…
    Go to the profile of Jouko Ahvenainen
    Jouko Ahvenainen
    Feb 22
    Wellbeing market change — matching real data with tangible instructions

    Wellbeing market change — matching real data with tangible instructions

    A personal trainer gives you instructions on what to do at the gym. In most cases, she or he asks only basic things from you, like your…
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    Jouko Ahvenainen
    Feb 8
    Low-code and citizen-development are trending again — beware!

    Low-code and citizen-development are trending again — beware!

    When I started my career in the 1990s, I worked as a software developer for a company that produced slot machines and casino systems. One…
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    Jouko Ahvenainen
    Jan 29
    After 2020 who would be mad enough to make predictions for 2021?

    After 2020 who would be mad enough to make predictions for 2021?

    This is normally the time to make predictions for the coming year. Typically, the focus is on tech and business trends and evaluate which…
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    Jouko Ahvenainen
    Jan 17
    Information asymmetry — an opportunity for consumers to take control?

    Information asymmetry — an opportunity for consumers to take control?

    I listened to a podcast about personal data, and how there is a huge information asymmetry between individuals and companies. There are…
    Go to the profile of Jouko Ahvenainen
    Jouko Ahvenainen
    Dec 28, 2020
    Happy Holidays and Predictions for 2021 in Personal Data

    Happy Holidays and Predictions for 2021 in Personal Data

    The Prifina team wants to thank all for the support during 2020. In 2021, we expect significant market developments in personal data.
    Go to the profile of Markus Lampinen
    Markus Lampinen
    Dec 23, 2020
    Solutions for personal data will be the fastest-growing sector this decade

    Solutions for personal data will be the fastest-growing sector this decade

    Data silos in companies have been a hot topic for years. With personal data, we have even a more significant silo issue, one that most…
    Go to the profile of Jouko Ahvenainen
    Jouko Ahvenainen
    Dec 13, 2020
    Liberty. Equality. Data. Podcast Episode #3

    Liberty. Equality. Data. Podcast Episode #3

    Personal data: The Force of Social Physics
    Go to the profile of Paulius Jurcys
    Paulius Jurcys
    Dec 8, 2020
    Liberty. Equality. Data. Podcast Episode #2

    Liberty. Equality. Data. Podcast Episode #2

    “Health Data, Wearables, and Personal Value” with Steven S. Charlap, MD
    Go to the profile of Paulius Jurcys
    Paulius Jurcys
    Nov 22, 2020
    Getting Value with User-Held Data

    Getting Value with User-Held Data

    How Data from Different Sources Can Improve Your Wellbeing
    Go to the profile of Paulius Jurcys
    Paulius Jurcys
    Nov 17, 2020
    Prifina’s Comments on the Proposed CCPA Regulations (Oct. 2020)

    Prifina’s Comments on the Proposed CCPA Regulations (Oct. 2020)

    On October 12, 2020, the Department of Justice released a third set of proposed modifications to the regulations regarding the California…
    Go to the profile of Paulius Jurcys
    Paulius Jurcys
    Oct 30, 2020
    Introducing the Liberty. Equality. Data. Podcast

    Introducing the Liberty. Equality. Data. Podcast

    Prifina launches the Liberty. Equality. Data. Podcast featuring conversations with leaders and pioneers about helping individuals get…
    Go to the profile of Paulius Jurcys
    Paulius Jurcys
    Oct 26, 2020
    Sandboxing Applications is the Future — How to Sandbox Your Personal Data and Have It Work For You

    Sandboxing Applications is the Future — How to Sandbox Your Personal Data and Have It Work For You

    What is ‘Sandboxing’? And more importantly, how can it drive value for you while protecting your data
    Go to the profile of Markus Lampinen
    Markus Lampinen
    Oct 1, 2020
    Why Data Portability Is Not Good Enough — We Should Aim for a Free Consumer

    Why Data Portability Is Not Good Enough — We Should Aim for a Free Consumer

    Data portability sounds great, but still leaves the individual a prisoner of data. How can we give the individual true choice, without …
    Go to the profile of Markus Lampinen
    Markus Lampinen
    Sep 16, 2020
    Please Trust Us — This is All Your Data We Have

    Please Trust Us — This is All Your Data We Have

    Individuals now have access to all their personal data wherever it is collected and kept. Platforms promptly* provide their customers…
    Go to the profile of Markus Lampinen
    Markus Lampinen
    Aug 24, 2020
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