Eugene K. Chow, 07/30/12

Former Executive Editor, Homeland Security NewsWire

In this Age of Enlightenment, as a society, we pray before the alter of "objective" data -- and nothing is more impartial, accurate, and trusted than data. Yet, horror stories abound of individuals getting lost in a Kafka-esque world of bureaucracy simply because of an erroneous keystroke.

Al Norman, 07/30/12

Founder, Sprawl-Busters

Social networking sites are vast data mines for large corporations like Wal-Mart, who will sift through your posts looking to target you for products based on your genome, or perhaps one day for credit card companies, insurance salesmen, etc. It's already happening.

Chi Tung, 07/30/12

Editor based in Los Angeles

Frank Ocean's Channel Orange and Louis C.K.'s Louie are rare examples of great art that succeed because of -- not in spite of -- their willingness to provide endless grist for the social media mill.

Neil Parmar, 07/30/12

Journalist and Hult Global Case Challenge winner

The longevity of Tilani's business model hinged on attracting enough consumers, but just as importantly, creating a robust network of companies willing to advertise via the CareZone app.

Matti Friedman, 07/30/12

Journalist

An electronic book exists in an infinite number of copies; there is no original. The Aleppo Codex, on the other hand, existed only in its original 500-page manuscript. There were no copies at all, and for this reason its physical safety was always paramount.

X PRIZE Foundation, 07/30/12

Solving the world’s Grand Challenges

A watershed moment in gene therapy has finally come to pass. This month, a committee from the European Medicines Agency recommended the approval of a gene therapy drug, named Glybera (alipogene tiparvovec), for the treatment of a rare inherited genetic disorder.

Mona Elesseily, 07/30/12

Author, Professional Speaker, Consultant

Unfortunately, too many companies fall into the trap of believing that -- because they like the way their websites look -- they're as effective as possible when it comes to converting visitors into customers.

Tim Westergren, 07/30/12

Founder, Pandora

You can listen to a digital radio service on your home stereo, but depending on whether the stream is coming from the cable provider, a satellite signal or through a web connection, the payment to the artist is very different. The difference borders on the absurd.

Karthika Muthukumaraswamy, 07/29/12

Science and Technology writer

Those who have the time, inclination and money can afford reputation defenders and lawyers who can makeover their online personae. But what does this do for the democratic, free-for-all nature of the World Wide Web?

John Pavley, 07/28/12

CTO @ The Huffington Post, Mgt Hckr

In Las Vegas this weekend, a different kind of Olympics is unfolding, with athletes testing their skills, determination and courage in digital contests at DEFCON, one of the oldest and most important hacker conventions in the world.

Niovi Christopoulou, 07/27/12

Corporate attorney; Co-chair, International Committee of Columbia Business School Alumni Club

It is not a secret among these in the know that Greece could and should develop its information technology sector: Greece's strength is Greek human talent, namely its talented engineers.

Soren Gordhamer, 07/27/12

Author, 'Wisdom 2.0'; host, Wisdom 2.0 Conference

The real conversation of our age is about how to connect to one another through technology -- and in person -- purposefully, in ways that are beneficial to our own well-being, effective for our work, and useful to the world.

Claire Diaz-Ortiz, 07/27/12

Leader of social innovation at Twitter; author, 'Twitter for Good: Change the World, One Tweet at a Time'

Cringing, I spend likely no less than 1 minute and 45 seconds (or more!) each and every day deleting terrible LinkedIn "requests," wishing and hoping that someone -- somewhere -- could teach folks to use LinkedIn appropriately.

Rachel Weiss, 07/27/12

Vice President of Digital Strategy at L’Oréal USA and Chair of L’Oréal Women in Digital

As women, technology provides us with new ways to reach out, share our opinions, and get information in ways we never before could. Technology has provided us with a voice and a living.

Everett Ehrlich, 07/27/12

We should instead focus on doing whatever we can to spread high-speed connectivity everywhere and unleash its potential to create jobs and growth, improve such key sectors as education and health care, and empower individuals.

Karen Purcell, P.E., 07/27/12

Founder, owner, and president, PK Electrical

If we want to attract the best and brightest minds into the fields that will move us forward, we can no longer look to only half of the population. More women can contribute to our field and we can help make that happen.

Mitch Feierstein, 07/26/12

Author, 'Planet Ponzi'

I love this company. I love its products. I own the lot. But you need to put those things to one side when considering your stock portfolio. You need to operate with reason, not adoration.