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[OPINION] We are more than data, but we can’t even get the data right
'These datasets aren’t just numbers; these are people'
WATCH: International Grand Committee hearing on big data, privacy, and democracy
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International committee begins talks on data privacy, disinformation
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg do not attend the International Grand Committee on Big Data, Privacy, and Democracy despite being summoned by the Canadian Parliament
[OPINION] Data science in nation-building: The unsung profession that will change PH
All one needs is a sense of curiosity and a knack for perseverance, for everything you could possibly need to know about the field is available online on YouTube, through massive online open courses, and other tutorials
3 scenarios show we have to think carefully about ethics in designing smart cities
Governments should think about and resolve ethical questions in the design of smart cities
AIM's big data bid to regain business school leadership
The Asian Institute of Management bets on data science as one way to reclaim its place among the top business schools in Asia
#ThewRap: Videos you need to watch this week, August 20-27, 2017
Must watch videos from this week
What's The Big Idea? AIM bids for big data leadership
Coco Alcuaz speaks with AIM President and Dean Jikyeong Kang and her first recruit, Erika Legara about the school's bid for leadership in data science
AI could be bigger threat than Trump to BPOs – analysts
With global spending on artificial intelligence applications expected to reach 47 billion by 2020 BPOs need to start embracing new skill sets so as not to be overtaken says IT research firm IDC
Rethink data collection policies, sectors told after voters' data leak
The Comelec data leak must spark new conversations on data privacy both in government and the private sector says the Foundation for Media Alternatives
Menkominfo Rudiantara: Info viral soal ‘big data cyber security’ itu hoax
Pemerintah mempercepat pembentukan Badan Siber Nasional untuk proteksi kegiatan siber
Big data reveals mixed authorship in 17 Shakespeare plays
Seventeen plays attributed to William Shakespeare were written in collaboration with other playwrights according to an edition of his works coming out this month that uses big data to reveal the mixed authorship
New painkiller could replace morphine – study
The big data methods used by the researchers also open up a promising avenue in drug innovation
#ThinkPH: Country has to solve ‘real world' problems first
Not every place is Silicon Valley and innovating in developing nations such as the Philippines can be messy say experts at Rappler s ThinkPH event
Big data could be big business for PH – expert
The projection is that 10 million jobs could be created in the big data space in the next 5 years says IT expert Henry Aguda
Trump or not, 'big data' could be huge in 2016 vote
The 2016 campaign could see more sophisticated data efforts thanks to advances in computing technology
What to expect for #ThinkPH 2016
The 3rd ThinkPH Tech Summit will take place on July 21 in Metro Manila Book your tickets here
Grab, World Bank launch big data project to ease PH traffic
The open source platform uses GPS data taken from smartphones in Grab s vehicles and shows speeds flows and delays at intersections
Thanks to big data, US parties know all about voters
If you re an American voter and have provided personal information to a company chances are data groups have shared it with political parties to help them target potential supporters
Tech trends that can make waves in 2016
A look at where technology is going in the Philippines and how it will affect both businesses and consumers
Asia to be 'world laboratory' for financial inclusion
And the Philippines can lead the way with the rise of e commerce says an expert
#SG50: Smart Nation: The future of Singapore's wired city
Singapore s Smart Nation program uses data and cutting edge technology to find urban solutions to improve public services and to compete with premiere global cities
New technology has Meralco worried about disruption
Tesla’s new Powerwall and other disruptive technologies has Meralco focused on innovation in order to maintain its position
PLDT to invest over $30 million in 'Big Data' services
In the long run these Big Data solutions will help improve PLDT s bottom line and increase the subscriber base of the group PLDT chief strategy officer Winston Damarillo says
Space cargo crash, non-singles on Tinder, #MayPac in social media | SciTech4u
Trying to find the love of your life on Tinder? Think again That and more in this week s episode of SciTech4u
Public trust in the Web 'eroded' says global cyber commission
Distrust is brought about by the non transparent market in collecting centralizing integrating and analyzing enormous quantities of private information about individuals and enterprises
Solar eclipse, tech shifts in business, underboob selfies | SciTech4u
A rare celestial event: March 20’s solar eclipse What are the 7 tech shifts happening right now? The underboob selfie riles up Thailand s officials
7 'tech shifts' that will change the way we do business
Here are key takeaways from 4 Years From Now the Mobile World Congress event for startups and investors
PLDT joins Open Data Platform for better big data delivery
The platform aims to take accelerate many use cases by running on a common platform as well as enable enterprises to build business driven applications
APEC 2015: Technology key to developing SMEs
Experts agree that using big data on small and medium enterprises provides a significant opportunity in empowering SMEs and enabling inclusive growth
Journalism's new power lies in technology
We re living through a time of creative destruction and it will get worse if you hold on to the past There is a bright side
Did Uber misrepresent data to promote ride safety?
Uber reportedly deletes an earlier data blog post about spurious correlations between Uber use in areas with prostitution alcohol theft and burglary in San Francisco
Big data becomes tool in Ebola battle
The approach has been used mainly for detection but experts say the technology sector s predictive analytics could be even more useful
Equitable employment through big data and technology
The rapid expansion of big data analytics demonstrates that the opportunities are easy to seize and leverage and can be transformational in their use
Australia develops Twitter tool to gauge world's emotions
Researchers say the tool can be used to predict when and where life saving services may be required
At the mercy of Facebook's Zuckerberg
Because the issue is not just about algorithms it s also about the sheer volume of information the world’s second most visited website has about its users
Can Big Data measure progress and development?
While Big Data are here to stay they do not mean the end of official statistics The challenge is to explore how to make use of nontraditional data sources such as Big Data to complement traditional data sources
Southern Leyte invests in disaster education to save lives
Rappler introduces Project Agos to a province where the local government will integrate Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in school curricula
PH Technopreneurship Summit: Working for success
How do you turn a dream of a strong business into a reality? Three technopreneurs share their thoughts
Japan study looks to big data for signs of Alzheimer's
Researchers are hoping to develop an epoch making method to find predictors of brain disorder by analyzing massive amounts of data with new software
WebHits: The topography of data
If data were a landscape what would it look like? Watch this visualization of location based behavior
PH+SocialGood Summit: Disaster risk reduction
Experts government officials and volunteers come together to discuss disaster risk reduction and preparedness in PH SocialGood Summit
Solving the crisis of big crisis data
At the Social Good Summit Patrick Meier discusses a potential solution to sifting through big data in a crisis
Social Media in disasters: Info as important as food, shelter
People use social media to communicate during crisis Patrick Meier of Digital Humanitarians tells the 2013 Social Good Summit Accurate and real time information are on demand
Big Data case study at #ThinkPH: Philippine elections
Politicians experts and even the chairman of the Comelec weigh in on the most recent application of big data in the Philippines the 2013 midterm elections
#ThinkPH: Internet can't get pols elected... yet
Internet will become a political game changer once the Philippines gets a 99 Internet penetration rate
#ThinkPH: Want to amplify your influence online?
Ever tweeted angrily about a product? Brands are monitoring your tweets
#ThinkPH: Internet an 'epic failure,' says author
Internet entrepreneur Andrew Keen criticizes the Internet in the ThinkPH summit organized by Rappler Google and Social Good
Rappler drops beta, officially launches
One year and 8 months after going online Rappler officially leaves its beta status behind
AGENDA for #ThinkPH: The Internet, Big Data & You
On Friday August 23 2013 join a unique day of ideas in the first summit organized by Rappler and Google
