Technology

Beyond the Clicks: Getting the Most out of Big Data

Recent Wharton research aims to help companies navigate the complicated waters of Big Data by offering a better way to use predictive analytics.

The Doctor Is in: What HIPAA Compliance Means for Amazon

Amazon’s move into health care, with HIPAA compliance for virtual assistant Alexa, raises questions about what the tech giant plans to do with patient data.

Is the EU’s New Copyright Directive Too Complex to Work?

The EU wants to help content creators and publishers gain more money and rights, but its new directive could hurt platforms and the overall online ecosystem.

Will AI Save Journalism — or Kill It?

Many of the largest and most reputable news outlets in the world are using or dabbling in AI to expand their coverage. But as journalism robots proliferate, concern about their[…]

Why Breaking Up Big Tech Could Do More Harm Than Good

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren has solidified her party’s growing disenchantment with Big Tech by proposing to break up Amazon, Google and Facebook -- but doing so could result in unintended[…]

Who Made That Decision: You or an Algorithm?

Algorithms now make lots of decisions, but they have their own biases, writes Wharton’s Kartik Hosanagar in his new book.

Big Data’s Biggest Challenge: How to Avoid Getting Lost in the Weeds

Evite CEO Victor Cho and Wharton marketing professor Raghuram Iyengar discuss how firms can optimize their use of data without getting lost in the weeds – or losing sight of[…]

How Globalization and Robotics Speed Up Job Losses

The twin trends of globalization and robotics could lead to an unprecedented disruption that would displace workers at the fastest pace in history, according to a new book.

Fintech: What’s Real, and What’s Hype

Fintech has the potential to completely reshape the finance industry. A new research initiative aims to clarify where the actual promise lies.

Can Humans Reconnect in an Age of Isolation?

In his book, digital theorist Douglas Rushkoff explains how people can use technology to reconnect with each other, rather than allowing it to isolate them.

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