Business Strategy - Natalie Meurer

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Data Mining Discrimination: A Hypothetical Case Study

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Data Mining Discrimination: A Hypothetical Case Study

Since I wrote my last post [http://kevinmeurer.com/algorithmic-discrimination-the-world-as-it-is-or-as-it-ought-to-be/] on algorithmic discrimination, I've been asked how these discriminatory patterns actually appear in a computer system. The processes that underlie discrimination and technological exclusion are varied, but in the realm of data mining, some clear pathways exist. I'd like to

Preparing for the Self-Driving Revolution

Cars drive themselves now. Strangely enough, this statement, which formerly would have seemed completely absurd, has already become a reality. If you don't believe me, just head to Mountain View, where Google tests their self-driving cars [http://www.google.com/selfdrivingcar/] with regularity. Others [http://arstechnica.com/cars/2015/09/

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Delete: How Properly Deleting Data Can Protect Your Business

If you haven't heard about the Ashley Madison hack and data disclosure yet, check [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/20/technology/the-ashley-madison-data-dump-explained.html?_r=0] it [http://www.wsj.com/articles/canadian-police-call-ashley-madison-hack-criminal-1440448849] out [http://www.zdnet.com/article/ashley-madison-hack-how-much-user-data-did-paid-delete-function-obliterate/] . A group of hackers calling themselves Impact Team breached Ashley

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American Innovation and the Future Start Up

I've lately been considering how the innovation capabilities of America will develop in the next 15 years. Will Silicon Valley continue to be the center for tech activity, or will the very nature of a tech startup change entirely? Perhaps in 15 years, we will be looking instead toward another