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Data Is The New Oil And Electricity

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly pervasive in our daily lives, policies and laws need to be examined for the protection of and access to the data driving it, experts said.
SMU AI Data Protection

Engendering Trust In An AI World

Regulators play a balancing act between protecting individuals and enabling business innovation, said speakers at a conference on AI and commercial law organised by SMU.

Speak Math, Not Code

Writing algorithms in mathematics rather than code is not only more elegant but also more efficient, says 2013 Turing Award winner Leslie Lamport.

The GDP Fudge: China Edition

By linking GDP growth to promotions, the Chinese government has inadvertently created incentives for provincial officials to report inaccurate financial data, a study says.

Conservative Boards More Likely To Dismiss CEO

Leaning left or right in the political spectrum may affect how a company’s board manages CEO dismissal, finds SMU Assistant Professor David Gomulya.

Making App Security A Priority

SMU Associate Professor Gao Debin has received two grants focused on improving the security of programs executing on desktop computers, servers and mobile devices.

Investing With A Green Focus

Companies are increasingly considering environmental factors when making investment decisions, said experts at a two-day SMU workshop on sustainable finance.

Taking Measure Of The World We Live In

As big data changes the way we conduct business, how we communicate that large volume of information to the public will also change, said experts at the SMU Communications Management Colloquium.

Bidding Adieu To SMU’s Taxation Center

As the SMU-TA Center for Excellence in Taxation draws to a close, Centre Director Associate Professor Goh Beng Wee discusses how it has contributed to the international taxation community.