A year ago I wrote about the importance of leveraging cloud computing and data science to win elections, pointing to the 2020 campaigns, which come to a conclusion today. The basic assertion was that technology, focusing on the true meaning of data, would count more than traditional robocalls and door-to-door campaigning, since you’re able to understand more about the electorate, and thus target more effectively.
The sheer number of converging, complex issues could lead to an overhaul of telecom regulation, Farquhar added. “There have been talks for years about the possibility of, maybe we need a new Telecom Act or something that gives the FCC the authority it might need for this new age, where w’re seeing a lot more convergence and a lot of new issues confronting us.
