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Good Data: An Optimist's Guide to Our Digital Future

Sam Gilbert

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Description:The book that will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about data, privacy and the future of Big Tech.'Good Data brings a breath of fresh air, an invigorating blast of common sense, to the debate about our digital world. In place of scare stories about surveillance and exploitation, the book provides new insights from an expert, and pragmatic suggestions about how we can make data work for us as a shared resource. This is an essential read for anybody interested in shaping a positive digital future' -- Diane Coyle, University of Cambridge'Good Data weaves some thorny issues into a story that is positive, interesting, easy to read and provides valuable insight' -- Peter Turner, Chief Commercial Officer, Avast 'There is increasing concern about how the big tech companies use – and abuse – our data. In this highly readable book, Sam Gilbert sets out how this data can be used for good, and describes how to think about controlling big tech while still achieving the positive benefits from it' -- Julian Huppert, Intellectual forumWe are currently living in a moment of extreme pessimism about data. This book will change your mind.Almost everything we do generates data.Digital technology is now so pervasive that it's very hard to escape its influence, and with that growth comes fear. But whatever the news has told you about data and technology, think again.Data expert and tech insider Sam Gilbert shows that, actually, this data revolution could be the best thing that ever happened to us.Good Data examines the incredible new ways this information explosion is already helping us - whether that's combating inequality, creating jobs, advancing the frontiers of knowledge or protecting us from coronavirus - and explains why the best is yet to come.Data touches everything, from our biggest hates (online advertising) to our greatest loves (our pets), and in this fascinating new book, Gilbert explores how, if we can embrace the revolution (even the ads), we could all live vastly improved lives.We are standing on the edge of greatness, we just need to know how to get there.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Good Data: An Optimist's Guide to Our Digital Future. To get started finding Good Data: An Optimist's Guide to Our Digital Future, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 320

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Welbeck Publishing

Release: 2021

ISBN: 1787396363

Description: The book that will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about data, privacy and the future of Big Tech.'Good Data brings a breath of fresh air, an invigorating blast of common sense, to the debate about our digital world. In place of scare stories about surveillance and exploitation, the book provides new insights from an expert, and pragmatic suggestions about how we can make data work for us as a shared resource. This is an essential read for anybody interested in shaping a positive digital future' -- Diane Coyle, University of Cambridge'Good Data weaves some thorny issues into a story that is positive, interesting, easy to read and provides valuable insight' -- Peter Turner, Chief Commercial Officer, Avast 'There is increasing concern about how the big tech companies use – and abuse – our data. In this highly readable book, Sam Gilbert sets out how this data can be used for good, and describes how to think about controlling big tech while still achieving the positive benefits from it' -- Julian Huppert, Intellectual forumWe are currently living in a moment of extreme pessimism about data. This book will change your mind.Almost everything we do generates data.Digital technology is now so pervasive that it's very hard to escape its influence, and with that growth comes fear. But whatever the news has told you about data and technology, think again.Data expert and tech insider Sam Gilbert shows that, actually, this data revolution could be the best thing that ever happened to us.Good Data examines the incredible new ways this information explosion is already helping us - whether that's combating inequality, creating jobs, advancing the frontiers of knowledge or protecting us from coronavirus - and explains why the best is yet to come.Data touches everything, from our biggest hates (online advertising) to our greatest loves (our pets), and in this fascinating new book, Gilbert explores how, if we can embrace the revolution (even the ads), we could all live vastly improved lives.We are standing on the edge of greatness, we just need to know how to get there.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Good Data: An Optimist's Guide to Our Digital Future. To get started finding Good Data: An Optimist's Guide to Our Digital Future, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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