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Wellness tech: trendy gadgets for the rich, or better health for everyone?
Wellness tech can help poor people with medical conditions, but the marketing is focused on affluent people living healthy lifestyles. Read more…
Articles by Jouko Ahvenainen
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Insurance companies must embrace user-held data models
Insurance companies want to use customer behavior data to set premiums, but this raises privacy concerns. User-held data models can help. Read more…
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Wellness and health wearables need open ecosystems to thrive
Wearables companies think they can succeed with closed ecosystems. History is against them – when data is king, openness is the way forward. Read more…
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Dual-use tech for military and civilian use is the next ‘new normal’
Dual-use tech that can be used for both peaceful and military aims may become another ‘new normal’ in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more…
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Do you miss your broadband carrier when you quit them? I don’t.
We all have service providers and brands we like. But does anyone really feel that way about their broadband or mobile carrier? Read more…
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Paper still dominates ID, KYC and AML processes – why?
You would think ID, KYC and AML processes are mostly digital now, but they’re still locked in a paper-based mindset. The reason is complex. Read more…
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Mental wellbeing and health data needs better solutions to be useful
Mental wellness is an essential part of health – data can help, but without proper software it could also make things worse. Read more…
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Centralized vs decentralized: will the pendulum swing back this time?
Decentralization is not a new idea, and it is not always so clear what is really decentralized or centralized. Read more…
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The smart devices market is unsustainable – here’s how to fix that
Smart devices and Silicon Valley-driven consumer electronics are not very ecological or sustainable businesses – but they could be. Read more…
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How the war in Ukraine could reshape global tech business priorities
The conflict in Ukraine influences not only foreign policies and security globally. but also business tech development. What can we expect? Read more…
