THE BUSINESS OF DATA : Commercial Opportunities and Social Challenges in a World Fuelled by Data /

"This book is about the rise of data as a driver of innovation and economic growth. It charts the evolution of business data as a valuable resource and explores some of the key business, economic and social issues surrounding the data-driven revolution we are currently going through. Readers wi...

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Main Author: De Saulles, Martin, author 540723
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Language:eng
Published: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020
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spelling KOHA-OAI-TEST:5932912021-10-05T04:22:21ZTHE BUSINESS OF DATA : Commercial Opportunities and Social Challenges in a World Fuelled by Data / De Saulles, Martin, author 540723 textAbingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge,2020©2020eng"This book is about the rise of data as a driver of innovation and economic growth. It charts the evolution of business data as a valuable resource and explores some of the key business, economic and social issues surrounding the data-driven revolution we are currently going through. Readers will gain an understanding of the historical underpinnings of the data business and why the collection and use of data has been driven by commercial needs. Readers will also gain insights into the rise of the modern data-driven technology giants, their business models and reasons for their success. Alongside this, some of the key social issues including privacy are considered and the challenges these pose to policy makers and regulators. Finally, the impact of pervasive computing and the Internet of Things (IoT) are explored in the context of the new sources of data that are being generated. This book is useful for students and practitioners wanting to better understand the origins and drivers of the current technological revolution and the key role that data plays in innovation and business success"--Includes bibliographical references and index.1 Introduction -- 2 Origins of Business Data -- 3 Data generation and use in the 21st century; The rise of the new data monopolies. -- 4 Emerging Business Models of Data-Driven Companies -- 5 Challenges for policy and law makers; Privacy in a world of data. -- 6 Pervasive Computing and Data Futures -- 7 Conclusion."This book is about the rise of data as a driver of innovation and economic growth. It charts the evolution of business data as a valuable resource and explores some of the key business, economic and social issues surrounding the data-driven revolution we are currently going through. Readers will gain an understanding of the historical underpinnings of the data business and why the collection and use of data has been driven by commercial needs. Readers will also gain insights into the rise of the modern data-driven technology giants, their business models and reasons for their success. Alongside this, some of the key social issues including privacy are considered and the challenges these pose to policy makers and regulators. Finally, the impact of pervasive computing and the Internet of Things (IoT) are explored in the context of the new sources of data that are being generated. This book is useful for students and practitioners wanting to better understand the origins and drivers of the current technological revolution and the key role that data plays in innovation and business success"--PSZ_JBInformation technologyBig dataBusiness intelligenceTechnological innovationsURN:ISBN:9781138385665
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Big data
Business intelligence
Technological innovations
De Saulles, Martin, author 540723
THE BUSINESS OF DATA : Commercial Opportunities and Social Challenges in a World Fuelled by Data /
title THE BUSINESS OF DATA : Commercial Opportunities and Social Challenges in a World Fuelled by Data /
title_full THE BUSINESS OF DATA : Commercial Opportunities and Social Challenges in a World Fuelled by Data /
title_fullStr THE BUSINESS OF DATA : Commercial Opportunities and Social Challenges in a World Fuelled by Data /
title_full_unstemmed THE BUSINESS OF DATA : Commercial Opportunities and Social Challenges in a World Fuelled by Data /
title_short THE BUSINESS OF DATA : Commercial Opportunities and Social Challenges in a World Fuelled by Data /
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topic Information technology
Big data
Business intelligence
Technological innovations
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