Every year, I look back at last year to reflect on last year's trend prediction, and I make new technology predictions. Last year, I made predictions about the trends that would shape 2022. One of my predictions was that 2022 would be the Year of Decentralisation, with the emergence of the metaverse and the rise of Decentralised Finance. While the metaverse was highly talked … [Read more...] about 2023 Technology Trends Prediction
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Why Synthetic Data is a Next Big Thing
Synthetic data, as the name suggests, isn't real. Instead, it is artificially generated. When first hearing the term "synthetic data," it is easy to dismiss it as an unserious concept that couldn't be useful in practice. However, synthetically generated data doesn't mean randomly generated data. On the contrary, synthetic data is carefully engineered to mimic the real data it … [Read more...] about Why Synthetic Data is a Next Big Thing
The Need for Longtermism to Ensure a Thriving Digital Future
The value of longtermism was brought home to me when I was travelling recently. I was speaking to a group of entrepreneurs and investors who were interested in using technology to build the future. One of them asked me how I thought organisations should think about longtermism. I replied that I thought it was important to focus on three things: future generations, … [Read more...] about The Need for Longtermism to Ensure a Thriving Digital Future
The Link Between Analytics Maturity and Social Media Influencers
What could corporations' analytics maturity and social media influencers have in common? More than you might think! I was emcee for the International Institute for Analytics Symposium in October and one of the panel discussions made the connection between these seemingly unrelated topics come together in my mind. This blog post will outline the link between social media … [Read more...] about The Link Between Analytics Maturity and Social Media Influencers
How Data Products Change the Game
Data products are all the rage these days. At times, there are trends that are more hype than reality. The trend toward data products is not one of them. This blog will discuss what data products are, why they are suddenly so ubiquitous, and how they might change the game for your business - both as a supplier and a purchaser of data products. The Name "Data Products" Isn't … [Read more...] about How Data Products Change the Game
