While algorithms play an increasingly integral role in our lives, there still seems to exist a great deal of misunderstanding and even mistrust regarding what algorithms are and what they do. Joining me is Gah-Yi Ban, professor at the London Business School, whose recent TEDx Talk, “The power and perils of algorithms,” delves into the fundamental truths of algorithms to help everyone, even those who are not algorithmic experts, better understand the role they play in our daily lives.