AI and machine learning combined with ever-increasing amounts of data are changing our commercial and social landscapes. A number of themes and issues are emerging within these sectors that CIOs need to be aware of. At O’Reilly’s 2019 Strata Data Conference in London I got a much better idea where the world of big data, machine learning (ML) and AI may be heading. These … [Read more...] about 8 factors shaping the future of big data, machine learning and AI
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Platform Building by Data-Driven Startups in the UK
Platform Building by Data-Driven Startups in the UK The purpose of this paper is to develop an understanding of the business models being deployed by data-driven startups in the UK. The focus is on those companies developing platforms as part of their business model strategy. The core data in this research comes from two specialist databases of startups and is based on a … [Read more...] about Platform Building by Data-Driven Startups in the UK
Data Exchange Platforms as Drivers of Innovation
Data Liquidity: Data Exchange Platforms as Drivers of Innovation As the next phase of the internet unfolds with the rise of embedded sensors and communication devices across cities, workplaces, homes and on our bodies, often referred to as the Internet of Things (IoT), a market is emerging for the trading of data generated by these devices. This paper explores some of the … [Read more...] about Data Exchange Platforms as Drivers of Innovation
How UK Start-ups are building data-driven business models
UK Data-Driven survey "Data-driven innovation forms a key pillar in 21st century sources of growth" - OECD I recently completed a survey of more than 1000 UK-based start-ups that were using data to create innovative products and services. Just over 500 of these firms could be said to be data-driven in that data was a core component of their business models. A detailed … [Read more...] about How UK Start-ups are building data-driven business models
Best Practices for Building a Data-Driven Business Model
The phrase, "Data is the New Oil" is widely used but how are companies actually using data to create new and innovative business models? This post explores some of the ways data is being commercially exploited and explains what companies should do which are considering developing data-driven business models. Google and Facebook have shown how the data which flows across the … [Read more...] about Best Practices for Building a Data-Driven Business Model