The Human Face of Big Data

With the swift rise of digital technology, an unstoppable and unseen force is transforming human existence on scales both tiny and vast: Big Data. This term, scarcely mentioned a few years back, now dictates our daily lives from the moment we wake up until we turn off the last light at night. The enormous collection and real-time analysis of data are enabling us to tackle some of humanity’s greatest challenges and are contributing to the creation of a new global nervous system. However, as Edward Snowden and the Prism document leaks have revealed, the availability of this data comes with significant risks. “The Human Face of Big Data” explores both the potential and the dangers of this remarkable knowledge revolution.