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More Replenishment
From The Eponymous Pickle

More Replenishment

More looks at the retail replenishment angle,  with discussion,  also see Amazon's use of this idea:Will the ‘SmartStockUp’ program drive replenishment sales for...

Introduction to GAN Engine, Applications
From The Eponymous Pickle

Introduction to GAN Engine, Applications

Good piece I have sent forward as an introduction to Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)  Especially with regard to useful applications.Posted by Luba Belokon...

More on the Jinan Project
From The Eponymous Pickle

More on the Jinan Project

China Set to Launch the World’s First Quantum Communication Network  in Futurism. China has successfully tested the Jinan Project, and is set to begin using the...

China Advances in Quantum Computiing
From The Eponymous Pickle

China Advances in Quantum Computiing

Quantum computing followed here for years, before China was even mentioned in the space:China has successfully tested the Jinan Project, and is set to begin using...

Apple and Augmented Reality
From The Eponymous Pickle

Apple and Augmented Reality

We have seen AR demonstrated on the phone for a long time, but it has not broken through to real value or common use.   Is that about to change? Apple Bets theTHE...

WorkFusion
From The Eponymous Pickle

WorkFusion

Continue to look at means to automate the specific process of business. Making it better, faster, cheaper. And ultimately include intelligent and cognitive elements...

Disruption is not the Measure
From The Eponymous Pickle

Disruption is not the Measure

Sometimes all I hear is disruption, but it is not all there is, and itself is not a measure.  We made money for many years on improvement alone.  So look for disruption...

Stats on Privately Funded Drone Companies
From The Eponymous Pickle

Stats on Privately Funded Drone Companies

CBInsights: A look at privately funded drone companies.   " ... .While the US accounts for nearly two-thirds of all drone investment activity, there are at least...

Mixed Reality Partner Program
From The Eponymous Pickle

Mixed Reality Partner Program

Received:Introducing the Mixed Reality Partner ProgramIf your company is a digital agency, systems integrator, or solution provider, the Mixed Reality Partner Program...

Georgia Institute of Technology Robotarium
From The Eponymous Pickle

Georgia Institute of Technology Robotarium

Been a while since I have been to Ga Tech's lab spaces, we visited while I ran tech in our company's innovation centers.  Impressive then, and they continue toThis...

Fingerprint Analysis Scoring
From The Eponymous Pickle

Fingerprint Analysis Scoring

Recall seeing this problem as a classic pattern recognition issue,  closer to being solved.  Note this addresses knowledge content in a pattern, where else might...

Every Possible Song Has Some Non-Zero Streaming Value
From The Eponymous Pickle

Every Possible Song Has Some Non-Zero Streaming Value

When looking at the streaming concoctions of smart speakers. I quickly noticed the increase of so called 'mood' music playlists, aimed at providing backgroundsyour...

1,600 Alexas put in Arizona State Engineering Dorm Rooms
From The Eponymous Pickle

1,600 Alexas put in Arizona State Engineering Dorm Rooms

This could be a very big deal, if loaded with the right software.  And for prompting potential forward looking skill development.   Think smarter.  Will continue...

Respecting Absurd Ideas
From The Eponymous Pickle

Respecting Absurd Ideas

Always liked the idea of exploring the edge of possibilities.  Here a look at how to exploit absurd suggestions.   Which break down into Respect the idea, and Play...

Classifications
From The Eponymous Pickle

Classifications

We all like to classify things,  its efficient.   Mathematicians just like to classify more formally.  And we use that in data science so we can make use of the...

Agile in the C-Suite
From The Eponymous Pickle

Agile in the C-Suite

In Bain & Company:How to Make Agile Work for the C-Suite   By Eric Garton, Andy NobleMany companies are attempting a radical — and often rapid — shift from hierarchical...

Inc Looks at Skillz
From The Eponymous Pickle

Inc Looks at Skillz

I see that former colleague Andrew Paradise's game company continues to grow.  An article in Inc has lots of detail:How the No. 1 Fastest-Growing Company in America...

Facebook Messenger's M
From The Eponymous Pickle

Facebook Messenger's M

Been asked to go back and look at some of the AI/Assistant components of Facebook M, just launched in the UK after some time in the US.  Facebook's work in theEverything...

Making Calls with the Google Home
From The Eponymous Pickle

Making Calls with the Google Home

I just complained about this, and to be clear it has still not rolled out to me.  But apparently is on its way.    Some of the apparent differences are described...

Amazon Pays for Popular Skills
From The Eponymous Pickle

Amazon Pays for Popular Skills

One time small payment, it seems,  so does not seem sustainable.  The incentive is to get you to go back to the device.  Classic engagement.   While I have been...
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