AI, Analytics, Big Data, Digital Strategy, Privacy, Risk Management

Is Your DNA Privacy Protected? – Probably Not – Read Why

9 Sep , 2023  

Companies often grapple with the challenges of respecting customer privacy. Although most firms do not seek to cause or do harm, data breaches, inadvertent misuse of data, and unauthorized publishing of data seem to ultimately happen. Data on a social media site, on a shopping site, or from your gym membership may seem sensitive. But, […]

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Analytics, Big Data, Big Data and Analytics, Risk Management

Zillow – 7 Lucky Lessons in Risk and Analytical Predictions

4 Nov , 2021  

Zillow recently announced that it is pulling the plug on its once highly touted house buying machine. Indeed, it was suppose to be a machine, one that used billions of pieces of data to find arbitrage opportunities in the market using algorithms. Buy a house in a surging market, fix it up (quick someone call […]

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Global Insights, Innovation, Risk Management

10 Unexpected Changes from COVID that Will Stay with Us

5 Oct , 2020  

With President Trump and many people around him being treated for COVID, it is clear that COVID can and does touch everyone. Even if you are not infected, you are experiencing a new economy and a new world. COVID changes have been challenging. Many of the changes we are experiencing will stay with us for years, I think. Some are unexpected and will have long-term impacts to our society and economy. Here are some predictions of economic and financial changes that will stay, even after we have achieved victory or control over COVID.

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Digital Strategy, Leadership, Risk Management

Lessons from SEC’s settlement with Elon Musk and Tesla

1 Oct , 2018  

The recent settlement between the SEC and Elon Musk shows precedence. In its initial demands, the SEC sought to restrict or remove Elon Musk as CEO of Tesla (a reach rarely seen before in its suits), largely over the tweets he sent suggesting that Tesla could be taken private for a whopping $420 a share. […]

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Analytics, Big Data, Big Data and Analytics, Digital Strategy, Global Insights, Innovation, Leadership, Risk Management

Make 2017 a Year of Growth and Prosperity

9 Jan , 2017  

I hope this finds you off to a very Happy New Year! It is a natural time to plan for the coming year. The Angel Oak of Charleston, South Carolina has always inspired me. It has grown and prospered for over 500 years, reminding us that everyday can bring growth and prosperity. I wish you […]

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Global Insights, Risk Management

2017 Business and Economic Predictions

1 Jan , 2017  

2017 New Year Outlooks With 2017 just beginning, it is worth thinking about some financial and business outcomes that are uncertain and will be consequential in the state of the economy next year. Price of Oil The Trump administration seems more supportive of the broader energy sector than was that of Obama, including coal and […]

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Business Strategy Lessons from the 2016 Presidential Election

Leadership, Risk Management

Business Strategy Lessons from the 2016 Presidential Election

9 Mar , 2016  

The 2016 Presidential Election has offered surprises and intrigue. It has also offered excellent examples of strategy at work. These lessons are most applicable to business, too. These are 7 important business strategy lessons from the election: Lead with a Simple and Direct Message: Trump has a very simple and direct tagline, “Make America Great, […]

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Risk Predictions for the New Year and Interesting Business Cases in 2016

Leadership, Risk Management

Risk Predictions for the New Year and Interesting Business Cases in 2016

9 Jan , 2016  

Risk Predictions for the New Year and Interesting Business Cases in 2016 With 2016 just about a week old, I would like to share some risk issues that are interesting to consider in 2016. Federal Reserve Interest Rate Increase Although delayed many times, the Federal Reserve did finally increase the benchmark interest rate.[1] However, inflation […]

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Lessons on Big Data, Risk, and the Vertical Integration of Wearables and Startups

Big Data and Analytics, Risk Management

Lessons on Big Data, Risk, and the Vertical Integration of Wearables and Startups

4 Dec , 2015  

Lessons on Big Data, Risk, and the Vertical Integration of Wearables and Startups It is amazing how quickly the world of health sensors and wearables has developed. In just a few years, we have seen the wearable market explode with Fitbit, Jawbone, and Apple commanding healthy shares of the overall market that delivered some 70 […]

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Learning from Hurricanes: Big Data Analytics, Risk, & Data Visualization

Big Data and Analytics, Risk Management

Learning from Hurricanes: Big Data Analytics, Risk, & Data Visualization

27 Nov , 2015  

Learning from Hurricanes: Big Data Analytics, Risk, & Data Visualization With the destruction of hurricane Harvey in Houston, the memory of Katrina, Sandy, and Andrew hitting large metropolitan areas, it is worth considering the analytics and data behind hurricane risk. Data shows periods of high activity and then periods of low activity. In 2015, Florida […]

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