The Internet of Me

An independent forum exploring how our personal data is transforming our lives and the world around us. When people own and control their own information they can do more with it, opening up new possibilities for insight and innovation.

The ethics of data: Don’t blow the innovation opportunity

We all think we know right from wrong but, let’s face it, both have a fair bit of flexibility. Often, though, doing the right thing isn’t…

Simon Carroll

May 25

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Regulation + innovation = a better deal for bank customers

Do you love your bank? Does it give you value for money and great customer service? Is it the cornerstone of your financial life or a…

Simon Carroll

Nov 25, 2016

Consumers have the power, now they need the knowledge — an interview with Mick Yates

The transformative potential of our personal data is profound. From healthcare to finance to public services, there is potential for better…

Simon Carroll

Nov 10, 2016

Why can’t marketers see the simple answer to their data problems?

Two recent major industry events, separated by just a week, almost perfectly encapsulated the polarised conversations that are taking place…

Simon Carroll

Oct 13, 2016

Who’s peering through your digital windows?

Ever get the feeling you’re being watched? Well, you are. There are companies, agencies, advertisers and some more shady entities, peering…

Simon Carroll

Sep 29, 2016

Insurance is a risky business if you don’t move with the tech times

Insurance is a tough business to love from a customer point of view. It’s all about spending money on something from which we’d rather not…

Simon Carroll

Sep 12, 2016

Health and appiness: Respect and trust are vital when it comes to our most personal data

A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing, especially when it comes to your health. Google a symptom and you might well be confronted by…

Simon Carroll

Aug 1, 2016

Is it time for a virtual reality check when it comes to our data?

We’re over half way through 2016 which, according to just about everybody, is “the year of virtual reality”. The number of caveats has…

Simon Carroll

Jul 13, 2016

Democracy disrupted: We need a new politics that’s open source and crowd sourced

Sometimes we see disruption coming and sometimes it comes straight out of left field. Innovation and opportunity usually create the…

Simon Carroll

Jun 24, 2016

The most important thing in the Internet of Things should be you — Julian Ranger interview Part 2

Connected devices are nothing new. Machines, sensors and other bits of tech have been busy talking to each other long before the Internet…

Simon Carroll

Jun 8, 2016

A plan for peace in the personal data war: Interview with Julian Ranger of digi.me

Starting wars is easy. It’s finishing them that’s difficult. What exactly is peace going to look like? How do you repair the damage? Can…

Simon Carroll

May 25, 2016

GDPR and privacy are smokin’ hot for innovation right now

It would probably be a bit much to suggest that a piece of European legislation can be ‘sexy’, but it would be fair to say that the new EU…

Simon Carroll

May 4, 2016

The EU GDPR: When rules and regulations offer businesses a golden opportunity

There are no problems, only opportunities. So goes the saying that is either a mantra of optimism or a trite business cliche, depending on…

Simon Carroll

Apr 28, 2016

Integrity not for sale: Qiy Foundation’s vision for a new internet

As ambitions go, they don’t come much bolder than a plan to create a whole new internet. That is the aim of the Qiy Foundation, which…

Simon Carroll

Apr 14, 2016

Survival in a mobile future: It’s time for telcos to gatecrash their own party

For many telecommunications companies right now it must feel like they have thrown a fantastic party only to find themselves looking in…

Simon Carroll

Mar 31, 2016

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