The Era of Homo Digitus

Abstract

We have emerged as a new species. We have become digital beings whose lives are closely anchored to digital objects: Deep learning, artificial intelligence, and behavioral analytics are no longer buzz words; they are part of our new reality. From a security and privacy perspective, there are new and different considerations. That’s why it’s fitting to focus on the concept of Homo Digitus, which I first learned about in “The creative destruction of medicine: How the digital revolution will create better health care,” by Eric Topol, and more recently highlighted as a Gigaom conference theme.