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Rethinking Training
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Rethinking Training

Good piece in the HBR,   this needs to be done much better than it is.   With emphasis on retaining key knowledge.Rethinking TrainingWilly C. Shih, Howard Rudnick...

Alexa App on Windows 10
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Alexa App on Windows 10

I installed this and it worked well, all the smart home control capabilities work. No harm in installing it, though I don't see using it much.    I don't see that...

AI, Explain Yourself in understandable Context
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AI, Explain Yourself in understandable Context

Further, when I see this I always want to add:  Explain Yourself in Context!   Its always needs to be something more than just simply a result.AI, Explain Yourself...

Book on Myers-Briggs Personality Test
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Book on Myers-Briggs Personality Test

Though we used it a lot, were always warned it was only useful as a general view, and not to make decisions based on it.Personality Puzzler: Is There Any Science...

Its all About Immediately
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Its all About Immediately

Its all about Immediately.   First time I had heard the 'impatient consumer' mentioned so directly.  But they have a good point there.   We all are increasingly...

Wal-Mart Initiates Associate BYOD
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Wal-Mart Initiates Associate BYOD

I recall Wal-Mart always had strict policies about foreign devices,  to enforce security.   Makes sense to enforce these in specific purpose Apps.Will Walmart’s...

Smart Locks Getting Smarter
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Smart Locks Getting Smarter

Nothing unexpected, but one more piece to add to a smart home.Schlage's new smart lock lets Amazon into your houseThe Connect Smart Deadbolt will sell for $269By...

Bixby Developer Studio Tool from Samsung
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Bixby Developer Studio Tool from Samsung

Just saw the presentation on this.   Impressive from what I saw, claims to be able to work intuitively with conversational interactions.   Easy to build new 'skills'...

Process Automation with RPA for Banking
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Process Automation with RPA for Banking

Was just introduced to    Automation Innovation newsletter from IBM,  See:https://www.ibm.com/automation    Here is an excerpt from a sample article on RPA in Banking...

Kinds of Data Scientist
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Kinds of Data Scientist

I like the distinction, often useful.  But would add a distinction by problem domain, which often adds a further understanding of data types, sources, resources...

Gait Recognition in China
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Gait Recognition in China

Also something we looked at in the lab, was quite accurate in our testing.  Now in some use it appears.China is now using gait recognition to identify people   By...

Customer Centricity Playbook
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Customer Centricity Playbook

Mentioned this book by Peter Fader and Sarah Toms before, awaiting a copy.  Good topic.   Podcast and transcript. Now do we utilize this truth in engaging, marketing...

Microsoft Makes Kaizala Free for 365 Subscribers
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Microsoft Makes Kaizala Free for 365 Subscribers

Kaizala seems to provide a number of network architectures for people working together.    Nice idea, how will it compare to the now popular Teams?    Do most people...

Introduction to the Community Data License Agreement
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Introduction to the Community Data License Agreement

CSIG (Cognitive Systems Institute Group) Talk — Nov 8, 2018 - 10:30-11am US Eastern Talk Title: "Introduction to the Community Data License Agreement: An "Open"...

Google Health Monitor Systems via Nest
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Google Health Monitor Systems via Nest

More health monitoring activity happening, now via Google.Nest’s digital health ambitions revealed in records from secretive purchase of Seattle startup Senosis...

When GPS Won't Work for Drones
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When GPS Won't Work for Drones

We noted this in navigating interior spaces, but GPS also has limitations outdoorsAutonomous drones perform search and rescue without the need for GPSA new drone...

Cooperative Work: Editing the Wikipedia
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Cooperative Work: Editing the Wikipedia

 Fascinating experiment.  Which has implications to other kinds of cooperative work that have to come to some conclusion.  Surprised me how little poorthe complete...

Public Blockchains for Private Business Data
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Public Blockchains for Private Business Data

Blockchains as a service?  Would get them more commonly used and understood.  More detail about the direction at the link.  Privacy of data is being emphasized....

Mercedes Delivery Research
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Mercedes Delivery Research

How can I put packages in a van to optimize delivery based on a given delivery route? Mercedes’ AI research could mean faster package deliveryMoving on from failure...

Forecast for Amazon's Ad Platform
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Forecast for Amazon's Ad Platform

Amazon further monetizes its trafficRetail Briefing: Amazon’s making the duopoly a triopolyby Shareen PathakSubscribe to the Digiday Retail Briefing: A weekly email...
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