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It’s the algorithm’s world (we’re just living in it)

May10
by on May 10, 2019 at 9:38 am
Posted In: Around the Web, TNW2019


One of the most controversial political theorists of the 20th century was Francis Fukuyama, who postulated that history had ended. What did he mean by that? His argument, summed up somewhat inelegantly, was that humanity had perfected the rules that would guide society from that point forwards. Only liberal democracy, with a free market economic system, can secure human prosperity, happiness, and evolution. Obviously, that theory didn’t hold water for long. Fukuyama couldn’t have imagined the wave of populism that would sweep Europe in the 2010s. Another problem — and you can’t really fault him for this – is that…

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Author of GIGGED, Sarah Kessler, is sharing her thoughts on the gig economy – tune in now!

May10
by on May 10, 2019 at 9:20 am
Posted In: Around the Web, TNW2019


We’re coming to you live from day two of TNW 2019, our flagship conference in Amsterdam. Next up is an interview with Sarah Kessler, the deputy editor of Quartz’s digital subscription magazine and the author of GIGGED. Kessler knows everything about the gig economy. So if you’re curious about the future of work and where digital nomads and freelancers fit into it, watch the livestream here below! There’s plenty more where that came from. Check out the official schedule to discover the keynotes you don’t want to miss, and watch them on our live streams.

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Your business passed the GDPR challenge — but SCA is next

May10
by on May 10, 2019 at 9:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Podium


Europe is bracing itself for a big shake-up in how we pay for things online, which will have significant consequences for businesses across the region. Similar to how GDPR hugely impacted how millions of organizations handle personal data when it was enforced last year, Strong Customer Authentication (or SCA) will have profound implications for how businesses handle online transactions and how we pay for things in our everyday lives when it is enforced on September 14. SCA will require an extra layer of authentication for online payments. Where a card number and address once sufficed, customers will now be required…

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Business Operations and Ethics: 11 Technologies to Watch

May10
by on May 10, 2019 at 9:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Podium


The capabilities of modern technology have made our world more connected, personalized and efficient than ever. With this unprecedented power and access comes the ability to operate in a more transparent, ethical manner—and consumers expect businesses to do so. Fortunately, both businesses and consumers have a lot of systems available—and more in development—to ensure that businesses act responsibly and meet the market’s growing demand for transparency, privacy and fairness. To find out more, we asked members of Young Entrepreneur Council the following: What technologies or systems do you see on the horizon that will have a strong impact on how ethically businesses…

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Google’s Cassie Kozyrkov on why we shouldn’t fear AI

May10
by on May 10, 2019 at 8:59 am
Posted In: Around the Web, artificial intelligence, TNW2019


At TNW2019, Google’s Chief Decision Scientist Cassie Kozyrkov took to the main stage to share her thoughts on humans’ responsibility behind creating and using AI tools. In a talk titled “Automating Beyond Human Expression,” Kozyrkov explained why she believes we shouldn’t fear AI, but the humans building it. Despite what science fiction might tell you, AI is just another tool, Kozyrkov argued. Humanity’s history is a story of automation, and just because we hear more about it these days, it doesn’t mean it’s a new concept. “Since the first human picked up a rock and banged another rock — we…

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