From Data-Mining via Predictive Analytics to Surveillance Capitalism

Explore the evolution from data mining to surveillance capitalism in this thought-provoking 44-minute conference talk. Delve into Shoshana Zuboff's three laws of technology and their implications for modern society. Examine how companies and institutions collect vast amounts of data, use AI to predict future behavior, and engage in constant surveillance and control. Analyze the subtle, embedded nature of surveillance in everyday objects and the lack of comprehensive regulations. Consider the shift towards decentralized value creation and its impact on economic systems. Reflect on the changing perceptions of tech giants like Facebook and Google, and their role in manipulating algorithms and conducting surveillance. Gain insights into the concepts of data mining, predictive analytics, and surveillance capitalism, while exploring business intelligence, advanced analytics, and various modeling techniques. Conclude by discussing the importance of predictive analytics, potential defenses against surveillance capitalism, and its impact on privacy and personal autonomy.