We now exist in a post-privacy world. Our expectations for proper curation and care of personal data have gone out the window during the global pandemic where Big Tech, Big Pharma, and Big Government have repeatedly acted more like Big Brother without significant objection from the public. Internet trolls, deceptive sales practices, and data breaches […]
Angles of AI Ethics
Discussing the rights and wrongs of artificial intelligence (AI) is more urgent than ever before – and more difficult. In the first of a series of articles, I will propose ways to better structure the debate about AI ethics. From online chatbots to automated warehousing and disease diagnosis, AI is at work in more and more areas of everyday […]
CDOs Can Lead Their Organizations in the Successful – and Ethical – Use of Data
Data plays a central role in digital transformation. In fact, it’s been referred to as the currency of modern, digital business. Without data, companies lack a true understanding of their customers, markets, trends, and even their own products and employees. While most organizations likely appreciate the value of their data, many struggle with figuring out […]
Data Ethics: What, Why Now, and Where Do We Start?
Click to learn more about author Peter Jackson. We have to make ethical decisions every day when working with data. The problem is, a lot of the time we might not realize when this is the case. Data professionals and organizations are often so focused on what can be done with data and at what scale, that […]
What Is Data Ethics?
Data Ethics describe a code of behavior, specifically what is right and wrong, encompassing the following: Data Handling: generation, recording, curation, processing, dissemination, sharing, and use. Algorithms: AI, artificial agents, machine learning, and robots. Corresponding Practices: responsible innovation, programming, hacking, and professional codes. Data Ethics build on the foundation provided by computer and information ethics, but […]
Supporting Talent When Remote Work Goes Flexible: Data Is Key
Click to learn more about author Tom Ricks. Studies repeatedly show that remote work is welcomed by the majority of employees. McKinsey research tells us that 80% enjoy working from home, which is good news for organizations that were concerned about employee sentiment. Better still, there are signs that productivity has either remained largely the […]
Making 2021 a Milestone Year in How You Work with Data
Click to learn more about author Helena Schwenk. In this blog post, I will share my thoughts on the tools and strategies we can all use to get the most out of data in the year ahead. Below are five areas you should focus on in 2021 to build skills, gain greater understanding, and empower the people you work with. Data Democratization Last year […]
What Is a Data Democracy?
A data democracy describes a methodological framework of values and actions that benefit and minimize any harm to the public or the typical user. Organizations like Data for Democracy, initiated by Bloomberg and BrightHive, and projects like Data for Democracy, established by the University of Washington to help Myanmar transition to a data democracy, are spearheading […]
GDPR One Year Later: Where Do We Go Next?
Click to learn more about authors Oksana Sokolovsky and Rohit Mahajan. Here we are one year later, and the dire predictions about the implementation of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) have not come to pass. If anything, the law has brought the issue of privacy to the forefront, and opened up a larger […]
The Data Behind Internet of Things: Threats, Ethics, and Regulation
Click to learn more about author Gilad David Maayan. The Internet of Things (IoT) allows devices, such as cars, lights, video cameras, and personal assistants like Amazon Alexa, to use connectivity to exchange data – often personal and sensitive data. The IoT allows human beings to connect up every aspect of our lives and our […]