Hello,
I’m an academic at the University of Cambridge’s Computer Lab. I’m currently doing some research on how people who work with algorithmic systems keep records about them.
If you’re a professional working with algorithmic systems, and happen to have a spare ~20 minutes, would you mind answering some questions? The link to the questionnaire is here: https://cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3n6RuowNogZKG34
Thanks very much!
What is an algorithmic system? What system has no algorithm?
From the link :
Algorithmic systems, which will typically involve the processing of data to produce outputs and/or make decisions, are playing an increasingly important role within many organisations and across a broad range of sectors. Importantly, these systems are designed, developed, deployed, used, and overseen by people, and can have far reaching implications.
I think this definition doesn’t really answer your question, but I assume we talk about companies that make automated strategical decisions ?
I think heuristic based decision making, like Algo trading companies.
Yeah, I totally get your point. I’m using the term in the sort of academic/policy way, but you’re not the first person to make this point. We’re interested in data-driven systems, which might be ML, it might be algorithmic trading, or it might be some other kind of data-driven system where decisions/predictions/actions are taken. Hope that helps!