Shelly PalmerOpinion Contributor@shellypalmerNamed one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology, Shelly Palmer is CEO of The Palmer Group, a strategic advisory, technology solutions and business development practice focused at the nexus of media and marketing with a special emphasis on machine learning and data-driven decision-making. He is a trusted strategic advisor to the C-suite of leading digital media, content, broadcasting and technology firms and a key driver of market, technology and strategic direction, as well as acquisition strategies, for his clients. Think About This Is Your Device Listening to You? It’s More Complicated Than Just ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ It's more influenced by data and past patterns than current conversations. Think About This What Corporate America’s Shift in Education Versus Training Means for Big Tech Perhaps more organizations should be investing in equipping their employees with the right skills. Think About This Facebook Is Beginning to Resemble a Government Following Its Cryptocurrency Proposition The platform takes on yet another aspect of a nation-state. Think About This ‘Breaking Up Big Tech’ Is a Rallying Call That Has No Plan in Place to Support It It's not something that can be easily 'fixed' with a quick soundbite. Think About This Why Hi-Res Audio Doesn’t Actually Offer a Higher Quality Sonic Experience We can blame the iPod and its signature earbuds for this demise. Think About This Recent Lawsuit Against Amazon’s Alexa Highlights Tech Illiteracy The suit shows a clear misunderstanding of data privacy and digital.