IML Ep 7 - Big Tech Companies: Too Big to Fail?

Innovation Minutes Live

Before Google, Facebook, Apple & Amazon, who dominated headlines? Big bad invenstment banks were at the forefront, but now the tech industry is front and center. Are the big 4 tech companies too big to fail? And do they own us? Here's what we cover in this week's episode: - Are these companies ethical? How do we define evil? Is there a line that companies can cross? - How long will it take our government to catch up to these new leaders and begin to effectively regulate them? - These companies market themselves as "connection" platforms, even though they're really about monetization and collecting data. Can we see beyond the marketing? - How are all these companies integrated with each other? Who does it best? - What the future looks like: what's the business model when these platforms have amassed all our data? Will Facebook become less of a "requirement" down the line, or are these companies here to stay in some form? - What would happen if Facebook or Google went under? Plus, we discuss what's exciting us in the world of technology and innovation this week: Beefchain (blockchain for beef) and Wikibuy.