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Kenneth Cukier

Data Editor of The Economist. From 2007 to 2012 he was the Japan business and fi-nance correspondent, and

before that, the paper’s glob-al technology correspondent

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Everything we do has an informational component to it.collect it, store it and analyze it and you’ll discover new ways to create value.

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Smart businesses are continually using Data

to re-access their core competencies and strengthen their competitive edge.

do you know what you’re best in the world at?

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Big Data will not replace the human element.rather, it will eliminate the biases that we have as human beings.

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The more data points you have, the more value you’ll gain; but only if you accept imperfection.sometimes good enough is just good enough.

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The more data points you have, the more value you’ll gain; but only if you accept imperfection.sometimes good enough is just good enough.

33voicesKenneth Cukier - Imperfect Data

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Data’s true value is like an iceberg in the ocean.its hidden value lies in all the ways the same data points can be re-used

to re-define the future.

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Handled responsibly, data enhances rational decision making –

wielded unwisely, and it becomes a source of repression.

Be mindful; it’s still just a tool.

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Because much of data’s value is in secondary uses,holding firms will have the ultimate responsibility

of protecting your privacy.

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Sometimes understanding the correlation of something

is more valuable than knowing the underlying causes.

Knowing ‘what,’ not ‘why,’ is good enough.

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Big Data is precise when predicting past behavior –

but, its unlikely to predict an eventthat has never happened before.

(The Invisible Swan)

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We’re revealing ourselves with every move

& public surveillance is inescapable,

But will anyone guard the guardian?

Really reflect...

What was the last decision that you made

that was influenced by Data?

Really reflect...

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