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Several years ago, the Economist said that the world’s most valuable resource is data (not oil). But Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, Oracle, Facebook, and many other firms have known the tremendous value of data for decades, which is why they've spent the last 20 years collecting and harnessing its value and power.
The question is, will the centralized control of data—and the power and wealth that comes from it—last forever? According to Finis Conner, co-founder of the world's leading hard drive manufacturer—Seagate Technologies—the days of centralized data control are numbered.