The AI and data revolution

CHICAGO — Published by Facet Publishing and available through the ALA Store, “The AI and Data Revolution: Understanding the New Data Landscape” outlines the key changes over the last 30 years that have led to this moment, from the rise of mass media, mass communications, and the expansion of the internet, to mobile computing, social networks, and Generative AI. Drawing on established frameworks, theories, historical research, and empirical evidence, Martin De Saulles argues that the current wave of AI-driven innovations represents a step-change in how organizations can extract value from data and that this will have significant implications for business innovation and how companies compete. Individual chapters explore:

• the history of the information industry and key milestones in artificial intelligence;
• an overview of the data and AI landscape;
• the opportunities and challenges of the AI revolution;
• the ethical, policy, and legal issues of data-driven AI; and
• and scenarios for where the data revolution is heading up to 2030.

De Saulles has over 30 years of experience working as an academic and technology analyst. Before working at the University of Brighton, he worked in management consulting and completed an MSc and PhD in innovation policy at the University of Sussex, UK. He has published several reports and books on the technology sector as well as academic journals and conference papers. He is a regular contributing writer to CIO.com.

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