Will big business compromise the ethics of artificial intelligence? We are entering a new era of technology adoption. We have passed the point of using new tools to perform old tasks, and our behavior is changing. I grew up with a 1970s television that had four push-buttons on it; these were laboriously and manually tuned…
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The connected world is here, and while privacy and security have always been hot topics for the creators of tech, increasing numbers of high-profile breaches are building public awareness of the challenges and dangers that face us. Who knew, as the magic beans of interconnectivity grew, that the golden goose came complete with scary giant?…
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I feel like I’ve travelled in time this month. No, I haven’t acquired my own personal TARDIS (I wish!). I haven’t even travelled far in space. However, I have leapt from the very basics of accountancy to its exciting future in the space of a few days. Who knew that accountants would lead the way…
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“Data is the new gold!” Following the North East Digital Summit 2016 on Smart Data, this blog attempts to extract the recurring themes and overarching learnings which reflect the overall topic: smart data. Data Disrupts An early message from Keynote speaker Jacqueline de Rojas was the disruptive potential of data in service improvement. Airbnb’s data-driven…
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Women in Tech… it’s a topic that is everywhere at the moment. I have attended half a dozen events in the last few months alone. It’s clear that there is a problem when, as the director of Digital City reminded us, the proportion of women in tech falls from 17% to 10%. However, it is…
Read MoreI am a huge “Star Wars” fan. My parents took me to see the first film when I was 10 years old. The queue stretched around the block, and I’ve never forgotten the frisson of excitement I felt when the star destroyer slowly filled the screen. I spent my teenage years wanting to be Han…
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There are many excellent programs promoting the importance of Cybersecurity in our new digital world. However, the problems persist and the attacks redouble. Is the standalone concept of Cybersecurity turning off the very people it is supposed to reach? Source: Should we stop teaching Cybersecurity? | Kate Baucherel | Pulse | LinkedIn
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This weekend I completed a six year journey – and started on the next leg. Actually, there were two journeys. In December 2010, I passed my 1st Dan black belt in karate; two days ago, I achieved my 2nd Dan. In November 2010, my colleagues and I moved into our first office as a brand new…
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SXSW Interactive, March 2016, JW Marriott Salon 5, Austin, Texas. On the panel, top representatives of Google, Facebook and Microsoft. The subject: your online privacy. The surprise? No fighting, no argument, just a clear desire to do right by the customer and promote best practice. Want to know more? Read on…. Source: How do the biggest…
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