Big Data: A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work, and Think
Viktor Mayer-Schönberger
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25 MINS
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Business & Career Economics
Are you intrigued by the power of big data and its impact on our lives?
Want to explore how it's reshaping industries, challenging privacy norms, and even changing our understanding of reality?
Curious about the ethical dilemmas it poses and the vital balance between its benefits and potential pitfalls?
Dive in to uncover the profound transformation ushered in by the age of big data, its historical journey, and its implications for the future.
Are you intrigued by the power of big data and its impact on our lives?
Want to explore how it's reshaping industries, challenging privacy norms, and even changing our understanding of reality?
Curious about the ethical dilemmas it poses and the vital balance between its benefits and potential pitfalls?
Dive in to uncover the profound transformation ushered in by the age of big data, its historical journey, and its implications for the future.
Key Ideas
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#1
Can Google and Big Data Predict the Next Pandemic?
01 Jan 1970
02:40
02:40
#2
Steve Jobs and IBM’s Jeff Jonas: Heralding the New Era of Big Data
01 Jan 1970
02:46
02:46
#3
Can Google's Messy Data Approach Outshine Traditional Precision?
01 Jan 1970
01:57
01:57
#4
From Bezos to Big Data: How Amazon's Algorithm Revolutionized E-Commerce
01 Jan 1970
02:15
02:15
#5
Can Datafication Transform Our Lives Like Matthew Fontaine Maury's Navigational Breakthroughs?
01 Jan 1970
02:25
02:25
#6
Luis von Ahn's Captcha Revolution: From Spambots to Google's Data Goldmine
01 Jan 1970
03:11
03:11
#7
Is Big Data the Secret Weapon Behind Industry Giants Like Twitter, Walmart, and MasterCard?
01 Jan 1970
02:51
02:51
#8
From Stasi Spies to Silicon Valley: The Modern Surveillance Dilemma
01 Jan 1970
02:10
02:10
#9
Is Big Data the Gutenberg Printing Press of Our Era?
01 Jan 1970
02:14
02:14
#10
Final Recap
01 Jan 1970
03:07
03:07
About Author
Viktor Mayer-Schönberger is a renowned professor of Internet Governance and Regulation at the University of Oxford. He is widely recognized for his expertise in data governance, privacy, and the societal implications of digital technologies. Along with Kenneth Cukier, he co-authored "Big Data: A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work, and Think," a seminal book that explores the profound impact of big data on various aspects of society, from business and healthcare to privacy and ethics. Mayer-Schönberger's work has significantly contributed to the understanding of big data's potential and challenges.
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