Futurithmic looks at the impact that advances in technology today will have on society tomorrow. Veteran journalist Michael Hainsworth interviews industry leaders and experts, exploring the challenges — and possible solutions — that the world will encounter in the future of emerging technologies. We’ll dive into topics like augmented reality,... Read More
Any time you connect devices to a network, there are privacy concerns. And that becomes ten-fold with smart cities. Critical infrastructure combined with emerging technologies, like virtualization and sensor networks, improve services and help municipalities run more efficiently for their citizens. This might include systems to manage and improve the... Read More
The little glowing rectangles we carry in our pockets can reveal a lot about us. But MIT’s artificial intelligence pioneer Sandy Pentland tells us we can learn a lot without revealing any personally identifiable data. We’ll learn how to leverage the power of the smartphone for good. Catch up on... Read More
We love our prediction machines. Modern statistics helped us make more informed decisions. It is supposed to help us make more objective judgments by moving us away from gut instincts or the claims of self-appointed sages. But, we often forget how deeply flawed and harmful they can be. Take data... Read More
This article was written in collaboration with Santeri Jussila, Head of Analytics Product Line Management at Nokia. The global artificial intelligence (AI) market is booming. Market research firm Tractica estimates annual global AI revenue to grow from $9.5 billion in 2018 to $118.6 billion by 2025. For industries that capture... Read More
The Futurithmic Podcast is hosted by Editor-at-Large, Michael Hainsworth, veteran news reporter and lifelong geek. In the podcast, Michael talks with the most influential people of our time who have or are directly impacting our future. Upcoming guests include Galit Ariel (AR futurist), Jimmy Wales (Wikipedia Founder), and Rory Sutherland (Ogilvy Vice Chairman). Read More
Credit systems are used for everything from bank loans to credit card approval. But China’s social credit system project (SCS/SCSP) takes the idea further, using “credits” to determine a person’s or business’ trustworthiness, incentivizing good behavior and penalizing those who practice non-compliance. The SCSP, piloted in 2010 and implemented in... Read More
Within just a few years “people data” will be 90% of the world’s collective data. Jeff Nick, CTO of EMC, personal communication Our society has reached an unprecedented level of global connectivity. We live in a world peppered with countless digital interfaces, devices and platforms. This, in turn, makes our... Read More
As you might have seen this week, we can learn a lot about people and their habits from their smartphones. Dr. Alex “Sandy” Pentland is an MIT professor and thought leader, and has been working as a data scientist for decades. Pentland’s work has made him one of the most-cited... Read More
Our smartphones are a tool for democracy, even as we fear the privacy invasions that come with a device we have within arms-reach 23 hours of every day. Read More
