Monetize data, the most valuable asset of Machine Learning

The data associated with machine learning can be extremely valuable, but, Kimberley Bayliss of Haseltine Lake Kempner writes in this co-edited article, before it can be monetized, there are some major issues to be resolved. One of the things I hear over and over again from inventors is that data is the most valuable asset in machine learning (ML). After all, an ML model is only as good as the quality and quantity of data on which it is trained. If data is really that valuable, the burning question is whether it can be successfully protected and monetized. Just as employees must be aware when they access a trade secret, and the responsibilities that come with it, employees must also be aware of their responsibilities when accessing and using company data.