#datacapital

I can't believe I haven't seen this report from World Economic Forum until now...! This is critical stuff, and important to understanding where the world (and information technology) is going next:

Personal data is becoming a new economic “asset class”, a valuable resource for the 21st century that will touch all aspects of society. This report finds that, to unlock the full potential of personal data, a balanced ecosystem with increased trust between individuals, government and the private sector is necessary.

http://www.weforum.org/reports/personal-data-emergence-new-asset-class

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