June 11, 2018: Big data, Machine Learning, Autonomous Vehicles — Sorta

These aren't new themes in the tech world, but they carry some
helpful tidbits for all product teams: - Data is telemetry, nothing
more. Big Data is just more of it. Capture all you want and is
valuable to your organization (as you should!), but don't expect
data to tell you to do anything specific. - ML/AI is sensemaking.
In lieu of trying to remove all bias, subjectivity, &
assumptions, try this: intentionally, thoughfully, and build your
biases into your data models & product experience. Refine as
necessary. - Hardware/software distinctions are disappearing; it’s
all one experience. Duh, right? But we're still seeing all kinds of
gaps here. If you're not paying attention to the real environment
in which your product lives, you're missing huge opportunities
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