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ACM-IMA Data Science Summit on June 15
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ACM-IMA Data Science Summit on June 15

Upcoming, will be attending.Livestream Lets You Virtually Attend ACM-IMS Data Science Summit on June 15 If you can’t attend the ACM-IMS Interdisciplinary Summit...

Managing Moments of Truth
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Managing Moments of Truth

Was a very early user of the concept of MOT, so this struck  me,   Have to be measurable, understandable by decision makers, influence-able as part of a real process...

Simplifying the Complex
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Simplifying the Complex

As does most everyone, as long as it also includes tools needed to create true and complete models that are useful for process.Microsoft Wants to Simplify Machine...

Rise of Agile Employee
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Rise of Agile Employee

Ultimately what we need.    Else will more easily replaced by autonomous solutions.  Sure we need narrow advanced expertise,  but many more 'hands' to implement...

Categorizing Images on Airbnb
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Categorizing Images on Airbnb

A problem type we worked on for years, for applications like advertising archives and ad and copy re-use.Categorizing Listing Photos at Airbnb  in MediumLarge-scale...

Making the Road Easier
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Making the Road Easier

Seems this kind of assistance would be of value in many domains.Life on the Road Easier as Truckers Adopt Digital Tech The Wall Street JournalAngus LotenTrucking...

Cutting Out of Stocks: Reality and Perception
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Cutting Out of Stocks: Reality and Perception

A favorite topic.   Availability is essential to support marketing, else whats a shelf placement for?   Thus too while online works well.Stores have cut out-of-stocks...

Brains and Maps
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Brains and Maps

Freeman Dyson, a favorite source, talks brains and maps ......The Brain Is Full of Maps in The EdgeA Talk By Freeman Dyson [6.11.19] I was talking about maps and...

Kids Echo
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Kids Echo

Now, with a 2+ old granddaughter, who has learned to interact vocally with an Echo, an interesting development.  Is it child abuse, as some have suggested?    How...

Itunes Shutting Down, History and implications.
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Itunes Shutting Down, History and implications.

A favorite prof at Wharton discusses ITunes.  Long been interested in how the music industry has been changed by tech.Game-changer to Digital Dustbin: Why iTunes...

First  Kroger - Ocado Fulfillment Center
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First Kroger - Ocado Fulfillment Center

Continued high tech improvements by Kroger.   Adds a number of jobs here.Kroger breaking ground on $55M Butler County facility that will bring more than 400 jobs...

AI Chips Surge on the Edge
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AI Chips Surge on the Edge

Methods and needed software innovations still being hashed out.New Artificial Intelligence Chips Lean Toward the Edge in NAnalyzeWhat a difference a year makes....

More on Amazon Air Drone
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More on Amazon Air Drone

 More technical details.   Not much yet about the underlying process.  That is which type orders, in which locations and what decisions will be made to decide which...

Robots Predict Human Movement
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Robots Predict Human Movement

Relatively simple but useful idea.   Imagine too its premise being used to predict the interaction of people and drones in a swarm performing tasks?  Or determining...

Supercharging Innovation With Process
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Supercharging Innovation With Process

Like the approach, and its use for products and processes.   We did it every day.   But I would add innovation should be used with a specific process to address...

Smart Glasses and Face  Recognition
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Smart Glasses and Face Recognition

Could happen quickly.  Cloaking technology to follow?   Future implications?Facial recognition smart glasses could make public surveillance discreet and ubiquitous...

How Will Driverless Cars Change Airlines?
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How Will Driverless Cars Change Airlines?

This will happen,  how long it will take to become significant remains a question.  But every kind of mobility will be effected. Good piece on the topic.  Effects...

Dynamic Gmail to be Available July 2
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Dynamic Gmail to be Available July 2

Dynamic Email announced:Gmail’s ‘dynamic email’ will be available to everyone July 2nd.RSVP to an event or fill out a survey without leaving your inbox. AmritaTake...

Amazon Reads Emotions by Voice
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Amazon Reads Emotions by Voice

We tested early models of 'emotion glasses' to detect emotion in interactions with consumer products.Amazon's rumored wearable device reads your emotions by listening...

Google Duplex Calls are often From Humans
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Google Duplex Calls are often From Humans

Much akin to our own attempts at putting people and/or humans in a conversational path, and looking for signals in the interaction to determine when you shouldIn...
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