A blog discussing the impact of data on society.
The scene goes like this: I am on the phone with an employee or recruiter, in an early-stage interview for a tech company. I am walking them through my CV, talking about the projects I have been involved in. Helping laboratory researchers find more effective ways to communicate statistical findings in clinical environments, where surgeons…
I developed the concept of “data binds” after I moved to San Francisco, the heart of all things data in the United States, surrounded by friends who work at Google, Facebook, and various tech startups. As much as the HBO show “Silicon Valley” might make us laugh, here it is a reality. One of the billboards…
We are at a pivotal moment in society. The amount of data we are generating is growing exponentially. Technology is transforming our lives through driverless cars, genetics, and social media. The possibilities seem endless, as startups scramble to create the next app, the next piece of software, the next “disruption.” But, the world’s problems…