Big Data is self aware about being self aware

[View in browser]( | [Access the APAC tech ecosystem on e27]( [The soliloquy of a (ex) wannabe entrepreneur]( Editor's Note On Tuesday, I attended a [TED session]( (calling it a TED talk would be wrong) about Big Data. My key takeaway is this: More than any other industry, people who work in the field seem acutely aware of the ethical dilemma at the core of the industry. Granted, this talk didn't include the likes of Amazon, Google or Alibaba, but the three speakers all laid-out the case for why Big Data is awesome (and why it is equally terrifying). It was actually heartening to see people who make their living in Big Data be so self-aware about how the public perceives the technology. It is easy to dismiss the Terminator 2 prophets of doom, but it is less easy to ignore concerns about privacy, misguided algorithms and (most importantly) the future of employment. Nobody on the stage pretended to have the answers, but it was encouraging to see that Big Data insiders are grappling with the technology's future. If those in control of the technology are self-aware of its ethical problems, it makes it far more likely the end-product will provide more benefit than harm to society. -Kevin Articles you shouldn't miss [Lattice80 Founder dropped as brand ambassador for Singapore Tourism Board]( by [Kevin McSpadden]( [Diabetes management platform Health2Sync raises US$6M series B to accelerate expansion to Japan]( by [Edison Chen]( [InterVest, Kejora Ventures close US$60M for its US$100M Southeast Asia fund]( by [Anisa Menur A. Maulani]( [Amazon Prime membership is in Singapore; but Lazada is unfazed and reception is mixed]( by [Yon Heong Tung]( [An introduction into the basics of Google AdWords]( by [Clarissa Santoso]( [Today's top tech news - December 6]( by [Lyra Reyes]( [PropertyGuru appoints ex-Snapdeal VP Manav Kamboj as new CTO]( by [Anisa Menur A. Maulani]( Want to be a thought leader on e27? [Contribute here]( [Paktor has a new feature that lets your friends pick the best match for you]( by [Yon Heong Tung]( [Why entrepreneurs shouldn't be afraid to price higher]( by [Kenneth T. Tran]( [Up your game before 2017's over with the region's hottest online courses, from honing software dev skills to technical copywriting to growth hacking a new venture!]( via [Udemy]( [From Korea to Kazakhstan, e27 will search 23 countries to find TOP100 startups]( by [Kathleen Lara]( [Malaysian B2B marketplace Dropee wins grant from TERAJU's SUPERB programme]( by [Anisa Menur A. Maulani]( [China needs its own #MeToo]( by [TechNode]( [Read more on e27...]( The latest in Jobs: Promising tech and startup careers across Southeast Asia [Marketing Director, Thailand]( Thailand | F&B, E-Commerce HappyFresh lets you shop all your favourite products from great grocery stores around the city at the tap of a button. [Apply Now ►]( [Senior Product Manager]( Thailand | Jobs & Recruiting, Mobile GetLinks connects companies with the next generation of passionate digital talent and innovators. [Apply Now ►]( [Social Media & Content Marketing Manager]( Singapore | Payments, Mobile Liquid Pay is a mobile payment app designed to make payments easier, faster and more rewarding. [Apply Now ►]( [Programmes Executive (Events, Consulting)]( Singapore | B2B/Enterprise, Media e27 is the startup ecosystem's go-to platform for insights, connections, talent and funding opportunities. e27 also organises Echelon, the region's leading tech, startup and investment conference. [Applications closing soon! ►]( [View all openings]( | [List your startup's openings]( Super limited spaces left! Convergence Ventures, Uber, Kata.ai and mCash are joining forces with the DailySocial.id and e27 team to host the only must-go Jakarta Meetup this year end. Food and drinks aside, it's due time we catch up again. [Join us?]( Want your brand on our Daily Digest? Email us at engage@e27.co! News Echelon Startups Investors Jobs Marketplace "To empower entrepreneurs with the tools to build and grow their companies" [VISIT E27 NOW]( Our mailing address is: e27 71 Ayer Rajah Crescent, #05-21 Singapore 139951 Copyright © 2016, Optimatic Pte Ltd, All rights reserved. [unsubscribe from this list](