Predicting the future anticipating the world with data

"Data doesn't just show us the past - it can help predict the future. Several new firms harvest massive amounts of open data, trying to anticipate everything from the right ad placement to the next terrorist attack. In this session, we bring together the founders of these firms to discuss...

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Main Author: Ahlberg, Christopher
Other Authors: Conway, Drew, McGrew, Robert, Snow, Rion
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Sebastopol, Calif.?] O'Reilly Media 2011
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:"Data doesn't just show us the past - it can help predict the future. Several new firms harvest massive amounts of open data, trying to anticipate everything from the right ad placement to the next terrorist attack. In this session, we bring together the founders of these firms to discuss the technology and ethics of looking into the future."--Resource description page
Item Description:Title from title screen. - Recorded at O'Reilly strata making data work conference: Feb. 1-3, 2011, Santa Clara, CA.
Physical Description:1 streaming video file (45 min., 18 sec.)