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Nest Camera with AI
From The Eponymous Pickle

Nest Camera with AI

In CWorld:  Nest camera detects people in its images.  Continue to see more examples of the use of AI pattern matching methods in consumer systems, like face recognition...

Microsoft Dynamics
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Microsoft Dynamics

Brought to my attention for examination and review.   Microsoft Dynamics is an  amalgam of Microsoft's CRM and ERP offerings.  How will this ultimately be integrated...

On Useful Intelligence Augmentation
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On Useful Intelligence Augmentation

A talk with Pattie Maes about Intelligence augmentation, a favorite topic,  We had been members of the Media lab years ago, and had been intrigued by her practical...

Another in Aisle Scanning Test
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Another in Aisle Scanning Test

RetailWire contains a good piece on in aisle checkout, covering many of the impediments to its implementation. A long time retail tech subject here.   Tested it...

Analytics and Performance Management
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Analytics and Performance Management

Good piece by John O'Rourke  because it addresses how analytics can be directly connected to business process.  Part of every business  process is to understand...

More Virtual Humanity
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More Virtual Humanity

In CNet: Justine Cassell has taken her virtual assistant Sara on a road trip.They're in Tianjin, China, where Carnegie Mellon University's associate dean of technology...

Pokemon Go and Retail
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Pokemon Go and Retail

Is Pokemon Go the new phenomenon, and will it bring augmented reality mainstream?   I do remember when this was expected of 4 Square too.   Interesting emerging...

Data Driven Business Strategies
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Data Driven Business Strategies

 I like the closer to business process premise ....  Following up.TealiumGartner Report: Mastering Data and Analytics: ‘Table Stakes’ for Digital BusinessExecutive...

New: Digital Industry Insider
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New: Digital Industry Insider

Digital Industry Insider:  "The future of industry is digital. GE and BI Studios have co-created Digital Industry Insider, dedicated to bringing you what you need...

Nielsen on CPG Innovation
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Nielsen on CPG Innovation

In FoodNavigator:Nielsen unveils 2016 breakthrough innovation winners: There will be more change in CPG in the next five years than there was in the last 50In 2015...

Google Building a Matrix?
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Google Building a Matrix?

In Adage:What could the Alphatrix look like?If Alphabet has its way, in a few years, we'll be living in connected homes intelligently powered by Google Home wearing...

Semantic Ecosystems
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Semantic Ecosystems

Continuing a look at modern ontology capabilities,  We did work with Stanford's KSL to build ontologies of corporate data.Semantic EcosystemsCreate a semantic ecosystem...

Better Digital Work Methods Needed
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Better Digital Work Methods Needed

Again, I would point to some of our work on this to first and foremost getting all the right data to people as they need it to both support decisions and make constraints...

The Importance of Carefully Considering Outliers
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The Importance of Carefully Considering Outliers

Good short piece by Rick Delgado on the concept of outliers.  Very important that both the analyst and the decision maker understands this idea as it relates to...

Predictive Models Improving Automated Decisions
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Predictive Models Improving Automated Decisions

Useful points,   Though there is is the question on 'how predictive' and how precise such models can be.How Predictive Models Improve Automated DecisionsWritten...

Using GPS Underwater
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Using GPS Underwater

Had studied alternative to GPS for location in indoor spaces.   Had not realized the complexity of it working underwater.  Say for locating and directing underwater...

Towards Adaptable Leaders
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Towards Adaptable Leaders

Could not be more correct, especially in the world of changing technology and business. But what do they look like, and what do they have to be adaptable to?  More...

A New Biology
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A New Biology

Including the work of a biological game theorist. From matchbook-sized models of living human organs to the surprising alternative-energy implications of symbiotic...

The Problem with Thinking You Know
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The Problem with Thinking You Know

Very key and interesting teaching conundrum.  I will be working with a varied group of students this fall, and the situation has come to mind.    by Bertand...

Twitter and other Social Connections
From The Eponymous Pickle

Twitter and other Social Connections

Many of the blog posts here are also on my twitter feed:  @FranzD    that feed also repeats information from other information streams I am connected to in Advanced...
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