The NSA spying scandal has brought to light the dark side of big data now that personal information can be accessed and processed in such enormous quantities. IESE Professor Sandra Sieber says that, while there are legitimate arguments on both the security and privacy sides of the debate, the real issue is one of transparency. […]
Digital Density: Reshaping Business Models and Organizations
Big data, social media and other information technologies are a manifestation of a new concept that we call digital density, says IESE Professor Javier Zamora. This refers to the number of people and objects that are connected, and which now number in the billions. Digital density allows for a dynamic use of capacity that wasn’t […]
Microsoft: It’s Time for a Turnaround
A leader must lead by example and see that everything is done right and what Microsoft needs is a leader with vision, says IESE Professor Josep Valor. Microsoft needs someone who can shift the company’s emphasis away from being so technology-oriented, someone who understands what users want and has grasped the implications of the Cloud […]
Into the Age of Cloud TV [Updated]
The cloud is changing the way we receive, use and disseminate information, says Prof. Eli Noam of Columbia Business School. As well as convenience to users, the cloud raises moral and legal questions, as well as the need for revenue flow apart from advertising. Data can be personalized and privacy and security issues can be […]
