Understanding Contemporary Platforms
How they differ from traditional technology marketplaces like eBay or Craigslist.
Tag: Facebook
The Myth of the Big Data Switch
People who believe in immediate returns are sorely mistaken.
Proprietary APIs: A New Tool in the Age of the Platform
A new arrow in the quiver.
Facebook: The New King of Data Brokers?
Thoughts on the sale of user information.
Big Data and Privacy: Have We Reached a Turning Point?
Maybe Zuck was wrong after all.
Book Review: Dataclysm
Thoughts on Christian Rudder’s text. Two words: Buy it.
To Store or Not to Store
Strategy without execution is meaningless.
Thwart the Trackers
Easily control who sees what you do online.
The Invisible Cloud
Thoughts on the continued evolution of cloud computing.
Fleas, Dogs, and Why I’m Sticking with LinkedIn
Thoughts on Freemium and onerous terms of service.
My New Book
Analytics: The Agile Way—my eighth book—is out.
Featured Talk: How to Create a Culture of Analytics
A 50-minute talk about Big Data and what we can learn from Amazon, Facebook, Netflix, and Google.
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