The Evolution of Data: From Clay Tokens to Digital Realities

One thing we like to do on DataFramed is cover the current state of data & AI, and how it will change in the future. But sometimes to really understand the present and the future, we need to look into the past. We need to understand just exactly how data became so foundational to modern society and organizations, how previous paradigm shifts can help inform us about future ones, and how data & AI became powerful social forces within our lives.

Cristina Alaimo is Assistant Professor (Research) of Digital Economy and Society at LUISS University, Rome. She co-wrote the book Data Rules, Reinventing the Market Economy with Jannis Kallinikos, Professor of Organization Studies and the CISCO Chair in Digital Transformation and Data Driven Innovation at LUISS University. The book offers a fascinating examination of the history and sociology of data. 

In the episode, Adel and Cristina explore the many of the themes covered in the book, from the first instance of where data was used, to how it became central for how organizations operate, to how usage of data introduced paradigm shifts in organizational structure, and much more.

Links Mentioned in the Show:

• Data Rules, Reinventing the Market Economy
• The Age of Surveillance Capitalism by Shoshana Zuboff
• Connect with Cristina
• [Course] Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy
• Related Episode: What to Expect from AI in 2024 with Craig S. Smith, Host of the Eye on A.I Podcast
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