Tom Freeman, JD, MS, MBA, a professor of business law in Creighton University’s Heider College of Business, will be presenting on algorithmic bias at this year’s SXSW EDU conference in Austin, Texas, March 7-10. An IDH team consisting of Freeman, Aaron McKain, PhD, MSL, from North Central University, Ayin Morales from Wilson Middle School, and Shea Sullivan from the IDH will present a panel discussion titled “Redefining Digital Literacy: Algorithms & You.”

The right to privacy for users of the internet has gained a lot of attention recently. The Facebook/Cambridge Analytica scandal, where digital consultants to the Trump campaign used data from Facebook users, has made people more aware of how their right to privacy has been eroding.

Nebraska's license plates and state slogan are in dire need of a rebranding effort. Our license plates are boring and poorly designed. Our state slogans are apparently either "Nebraska Nice" or "The Good Life." In my opinion, neither really highlights what makes Nebraska special. That got me thinking about what is unique about Nebraska that we could feature. The historical figure that stands out to me is Chief Standing Bear. He was a native of what is now Nebraska and his famous trial, establishing that Native Americans are people under the law, occurred in Omaha. Far too many, Nebraskans included, are unfamiliar with his story.

Successful companies realize they must develop a corporate mindset and collective culture built around serving their customers. There are three main components to this: 1) delivering a quality product or service, 2) delivering it at a competitive price, and 3) creating a pleasant experience for consumers, who feel they have been valued and treated honestly. In creating this culture, there must be buy-in from all parts of the company or organization. The designation of a “customer service representative” must be cast aside, as every member of the company should be focused on creating the best possible experience for the customer.

With the increasing availability of news, from all manner of sources, it is easy to feel inundated with information. The challenge becomes connecting with people so that one’s message gets heard. The solution is to rediscover the lost art of storytelling.

Companies must do a better job of regulating themselves and state and federal governments must do a better of making sure they do. For this fraud to go undetected for so long, multiple regulators dropped the ball. Controls must be put in place to prevent this from happening again.