Ousiders and Cotrarian Ideas
Rise of the New
(1) DIY Algorithms: Democratizing Finance.
Dorm rooms to desktops the crowdsourcing of
alpha may be the next investment paradigm.
(2) Edge Computing. The IT pendulum is once
again shifting from centralized (i.e., cloud-based)
to decentralized computing in end-devices.
(3) Big Data & Sports Analytics. From optical
tracking to next-gen wearables, the marriage of
science and sport is increasingly ubiquitous.
(4) Is Voice the Death of Search? From Siri to
Cortana, voice search could shake up the $100bn+
advertising market while also driving its growth.
(5) The Hidden Order of Chaos Theory. What if
complete disorder is mathematically impossible?
(6) Alzheimer’s in Focus. An est. 5.2mn people in
the US have AD. With 350 active clinical trials and
strong VC investment, hope for a cure abounds.
(7) The Dark Net 101. Anonymous browsing
using tools created by the US government fosters
a multibillion dollar shadow economy.