Source – forbes.com The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is growing, and according to a report by Accenture, it is expected to double economic growth by 2035 with its integration. From simple AI pieces to more complex problem-solving uses, the technology has multiple benefits that can help make employees more productive, efficient and error-free. Using AI as an Read More
Source – forbes.com It’s tempting to believe that artificial intelligence can do just about anything. Currently, AI and machine learning power self-driving cars, complex adtech audience optimizations and a host of intelligent agents like Alexa, Cortana and Siri. At the same time, leading AI experts, business owners and analysts are cautioning against an overly rosy view of Read More
Source – venturebeat.com Oracle added machine learning to its cloud management product to help better secure businesses against threats. The renamed Management and Security Cloud will take in data from on-premises and cloud infrastructure, then analyze them to help determine what might be a threat to a company’s data. When the system determines that something fishy is going Read More
Source – iotbusinessnews.com Oracle is taking the Internet of Things to a new level with the announcement that its IoT cloud service will now incorporate artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide clients with better business data insights than ever. Oracle’s upgrade will include digital twin and digital thread capability, providing companies with an integrated analytical perspective on Read More
Source – commstrader.com As the wave of digital transformation and deep learning technologies continues to wash over the world of business, we are seeing significant changes in how companies are communicating with their customers. With a recent report claiming that the AI software market will grow from $1.38 billion in 2016 to $59.75 billion by 2025, it’s clear Read More
Source – forbes.com Very few subjects in science and technology are causing as much excitement right now as artificial intelligence (AI). In a lot of cases this is good reason, as some of the world’s brightest minds have said that it’s potential to revolutionize all aspects of our lives is unprecedented. On the other hand, as Read More
Source – techtarget.com On a recent commute to TechTarget’s Newton, Mass., office, I passed by an Apple Maps vehicle — a white SUV topped with cameras and spinning light detection and ranging equipment that collects vast amounts of data about streets all over the world. I have a terrible sense of direction and rely on map Read More
Source – networkworld.com Nvidia and server makers Dell EMC, HPE, IBM and Supermicro announced enterprise servers featuring Nvidia’s Tesla V100 GPU. The question is, can servers designed for machine learning stem the erosion of enterprise server purchases as companies shift to PaaS, IaaS, and cloud services? The recent introduction of hardened industrial servers for IoT may indicate Read More
Source – techrepublic.com Issues surrounding data privacy are as legally unresolved today as they were two years ago, but the recent Equifax breach now puts a clear focus on them that strikes fear into the hearts of CIOs. The Equifax data that was breached was not big data. However, big data is a major privacy concern for IT because Read More
Source – wncn.com RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Data-mining is the process of turning raw data into useful information and every day companies find more ways to make money selling data they collect from consumers. That data can come from unusual places, like your vacuum cleaner. Take iRobot’s Roomba for example. As the Roomba rolls around your Read More
Source – techtarget.com In some regards, the term big data management can be viewed as an oxymoron. In fact, oxymorons abound in this industry and society — virtual reality, artificial intelligence, science fiction and awfully good, the latter of which can apply to the challenges encountered in managing the onslaught of big data from multiple sources. There are countless tools, techniques and practices Read More
Source – knowstartup.com Artificial Intelligence is radically changing the way we think of technology. It is progressing rapidly, with key advancements ranging from virtual assistants (such as Apple’s Siri and Microsoft Cortana) to fraud detection. This emerging tech now plays a part in everyday life. Another study performed by Forrester Research predicted an increase of 300% in investment Read More
Source – techcrunch.com From hedge funds to venture capital firms, everyone in finance has some idea about how data and quantitative analysis will reshape their industry. Firms likeSignal Fire track engineers as they move from company to company to draw attention to growing startups. And funds like Numerai and Quantopian are putting faith in quants to determine optimal trading strategies. Bridgewater Read More
Source – techcrunch.com With every new trend comes a counter-trend. And so despite the current excitement over the wonders of artificial intelligence, one company is betting that human intelligence can still deliver solutions for businesses that AI cannot hope to match. Article One Partners (AOP) is a crowdsourced network of over 42,000 researchers in 170 countries — 42% of Read More
Source – customerthink.com Companies across the globe are quickly realizing that big data and analytics can help their operational effectiveness. Companies are trying to integrate new technologies into their current business plans and even going to lengths of to improve the efficiency of their operations. Many companies have been asking the time-honored questions, how do we Read More
Source – fin24.com Johannesburg – Data management firm NetApp has introduced a new system and storage protocol to the South African market to accelerate the transfer of big data and comply with future data regulations. The company predicts that by 2018, data will be governed according to principles laid out in the European Union’s General Data Protection Read More
Source – lightreading.com Data science techniques have been around for many years and successfully applied in several areas like fraud detection, personalized recommendations, etc. Most recently, these techniques are being leveraged in service provider and telco network operations. The combination of SDN/NFV and data science is becoming a powerful new approach for making networks more reliable Read More
Source – brinknews.com Call centers have been around since the 1960s, gaining mainstream attention when employees were seen wearing telephone headsets on televised NASA Mission Control Center events. Since then, customer service centers have been typically regarded as a necessary evil, where customers have encountered their fair share of unhelpful calls. Despite many companies’ attempts to Read More
Source – ibm.com We’ve had a very good run for the last 20 years or so with distributed systems development in the enterprise, but time has started to show some of the downsides of traditional development styles. First of all, distributed systems have grown enormous – it’s very common to see corporate websites for retailing or Read More
Source – pmlive.com Owing to their wide-ranging involvement across the business, medical affairs experts are already uniquely placed to help pharma engage with a variety of stakeholders to understand their needs and develop solutions. Capitalising on digital technologies that generate and analyse vast volumes of data can give medical affairs teams the edge in developing evidence-based Read More
Source – techcrunch.com Microsoft, just like many of its competitors, has gone all in on machine learning. That emphasis is on full display at the company’s Ignite conference this where, where the company today announced a number of new tools for developers who want to build new A.I. models and users who simply want to make use of these Read More
Source – forbes.com The Splunk platform is well-used by some of the biggest names in the industry when it comes to machine analytics. Today it announced that it is adding AI into the mix in its new release – Splunk IT Service Intelligence 3.0. The company already claims a 31.2% share of the IT operations analytics Read More
Source – teachermagazine.com.au Can computers think? What is intelligence? Can we build a robot that learns from its past experiences? These are some of the tricky questions Year 6 students have been tackling as they explore the role of robots and machine technology in society while learning to code. The exciting units of work for this Read More
Source – theurbandeveloper.com Runway’s algorithms determine what key property attributes best match customer profile attributes from purchasers. The algorithms then make two predictions: Which prospects are more likely than others to purchase a new home, lot, house and land package or apartment? What property types (with specific property attributes) are these prospects most inclined to purchase? Read More
Source – economictimes.indiatimes.com BENGALURU: Flipkart is working with Microsoft to deploy artificial intelligence and machine learning-based solutions that will making it easier to run future sales, the ecommerce company’s head of engineering told ET. Flipkart, which recently concluded its Big Billion Day sales, saw three-times more users and as much as 30 times its usual amount Read More
Source – campdenfb.com The county of Wiltshire in the United Kingdom might seem like an unlikely setting for one of the world’s most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) laboratories. It is best-known for its Neolithic monuments and iconic stone circles, most famously Stonehenge, but beneath its prehistoric landscape the future is unfolding. At family-run technology design firm Read More
Source – governmentcomputing.com Data Science Accelerator programme offers chance to experiment with different data science techniques and open source software A key data science joint initiative between the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the Government Digital Service (GDS) and the Government Office for Science and Civil Service analytical professions is approaching a closing date for applicants. The Data Read More
Source – telegraph.co.uk Microsoft is setting up a new healthcare department at its Cambridge research facility, as part of plans to use its artificial intelligence software to enter the health market. The computer giant has created the division as part of its commitment to “transform healthcare” using technologies such as machine learning and cloud computing. Its Read More
Source – fin24.com Johannesburg – Medicine will look and be practised differently in the future. Already, digital health and, in particular, artificial intelligence are changing doctors’ jobs. In the not-too-distant future, patients will be at the centre of the healthcare system, with care and management delivered on a “platform”, rather than face to face. Digitisation in Read More
Source – formtek.com Deep Learning is quickly becoming a key component in the tool bag for Data Scientists. Deep Learning is a kind of Machine Learning that is being applied to applications like fraud detection, prodcut demand prediction, quality assurance, and predictive and prescriptive maintenance. Alexander Linden, research vice president at Gartner, said that “deep learning is Read More