Big Data. It’s much more than just a buzzword. These eye-opening Ted Talks discuss how we approach big data and the impact it’s having on society and business.
Take a look at our 5 brilliant Ted Talks on Big Data!
Tricia Wang: The Human Insights Missing From Big Data
Why do so many companies make bad decisions, even with access to unprecedented amounts of data? Drawing on her time with Nokia, Tricia Wang discusses just how important human insights are to the analysis of Big Data.
Kenneth Cukier: Big Data Is Better Data
Self-driving cars were just the start. What’s the future of big data-driven technology and design? A look at just how the effective use of Big Data can be to help gain a better understanding of the world around us.
Cathy O’Neil: The Era Of Blind Faith In Big Data Must End
From the author of ‘Weapons of Math Destruction’ comes this candid talk about what can happen when we put too much stock into Big Data and the impact that harmful algorithms can have. Algorithms decide who gets a loan, who gets a job interview, who gets insurance and much more – but they don’t automatically make things fair.
Susan Etlinger: What Do We Do With All This Big Data?
Does a set of data make you feel more comfortable? More successful? Then your interpretation of it is likely wrong. Susan Etlinger explains in this talk why we need to deepen our critical thinking skills.
Rajiv Maheswaran: The Math Behind Basketball’s Wildest Moves
Basketball is a fast-moving game of improvisation, contact and, ahem, spatio-temporal pattern recognition. Rajiv Maheswaran explains how using Machine Learning to find patterns and meaning in basketball games is helping teams strategise better.
