Big Data, Big Impact

Big Data, Big Impact

A generation ago, the internet changed everything. Today, data science is proving just as revolutionary. Fueled by the abundance of personal information on the internet—yours, ours, everyone’s—data science is making business smarter, healthcare more efficient, technology easier, and sports more fun to watch (and play). But it’s also made all of us more vulnerable. 

In this series

  • Data sciences and the arts thumb, illustrated depiction of a young man sitting in front of a television set with data being recorded

    Part 1 Netflix, Spotify, and How Data Is Shaping the Arts

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  • data and politics illos

    Part 2 How Our Clicks Are Shaping Elections

    How Our Clicks Are Shaping Elections If you think data science played a huge role in the 2016 presidential election, wait until 2020 A generation ago, the internet changed everything. Today, data science is proving just as revolutionary. Fueled by the abundance of personal information on the internet—yours, ours, everyone’s—data science is making business smarter, […]

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  • Sports analytics track every movement and heartbeat, and help coaches optimize teams and play.

    Part 3 Sports Is Now Science. How Did That Happen?

    Sports Is Now Science. How Did That Happen? Real-time data tells coaches which plays work, and which athletes are working A generation ago, the internet changed everything. Today, data science is proving just as revolutionary. Fueled by the abundance of personal information on the internet—yours, ours, everyone’s—data science is making business smarter, healthcare more efficient, […]

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  • illustration of a person who is half patient half data scientist

    Part 4 Know What’s Good for Your Health? Artificial Intelligence

    Know What’s Good for Your Health? Artificial Intelligence Data and algorithms can spot medical concerns early and point to solutions A generation ago, the internet changed everything. Today, data science is proving just as revolutionary. Fueled by the abundance of personal information on the internet—yours, ours, everyone’s—data science is making business smarter, healthcare more efficient, […]

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  • Part 5 What You Read and Watch Is Changing Media Forever

    How data science is changing media

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