Don’t get me wrong - like everyone who has been around the web for a long (read:maybe too long) time, Google has been an important part of opening the interweb up to the masses and making many web based things easy.
But…
As a closet data miner, and Information Analyser, I often wonder about when the popular masses will get as paranoid about their data collection services as they were here in Australia over the Australia Card debate, in the 1980s.
I was reading this morning a couple of interesting posts, 1 of which I tend to agree with, although I can see the value in both messages.
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I was a guest today at the official launch of the 2008/09 Queensland Leaders Program. This program is now in its second year and by all accounts has been a huge success for the participants.
In short the program supports 15 individual companies based in Qld to assist them access mentoring, capital and training to enable them to become best of breed international corporations, enhancing the business future of Queensland.
From their site- Vision:
- Build the head office infrastructure and networks in Queensland
- Generate economic and employment opportunities at senior management level
- Further develop industry sectors around key organisations
- Further develop and diversify the Queensland State economy
- Increase local management skills and connectivity
- Increase business investment into the State
- Harness the strength & resources of our business leaders
The luncheon was addressed by the State Treasurer Andrew Fraser, and industry speakers. Notably Richard Suhr, Enterprise Lead at Google Australia & New Zealand, discussed the modern technology that matters (from a Google perspective anyway).
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