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How the “Frontier” Became the Slogan of Uncontrolled AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been billed as the next frontier of humanity: the newly available expanse whose exploration …
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On the Science of Touch
A little strangely, from the New Yorker. A favorite topic, since we were always interested in how to create new kinds of touch in retail experiences. Plus there...
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Using Analytics to Build Extraordinary Apps
Today at Google IO:Use analytics to build extraordinary apps (Streaming)May 18, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM / Stage 2 | Hydra (PDT)The average smartphone user taps and...
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Watson Analytics Updated
Have not seen yet, worth a look. In EWeek: At its Vision 2016 conference, IBM announced a newly redesigned interface and new features for its Watson AnalyticsIBM...
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Apprenticeships in the US
In K@W: Making a comeback? Yes, I think so, for example a good place would be in data science and programming, which are at least 50% practiced - skill based...
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Virtual Reality Changing Lives
A non technical piece by the BBC about how involved experts believe virtual reality is changing our world. " ... Virtual Reality (VR) has been with us for many...
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Komiko Focuses on Sales Relationships
Former colleagues of mine brought this to my attention, embedded analytics.Focus on relationships, not management.Why are you spending your weekends updating awhen...
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Barriers to Growth
In the HBR: Intriguing views by executives. " ... It’s a common story in business today. Eighty-five percent of executives say that the greatest barriers to...
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Will We be Able to Talk to Machines?
Stephen Wolfram on talking to machines and AI. All about talking to and at machines. The classic case of Eliza, the first conversational system is brought up...
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Target Selling Connected Health
Interesting piece in Retailwire, with discussion. Consider if these could ultimately create a digital hub, connected to health practitioners at the store, live...
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A Dash Button for an Internet of Things
I have been testing the Amazon Dash buttons for some time. Nice, simple idea. That implemented some of our innovation center ideas. Now Walter Riker reportsIn...
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Audible now has Channels
I see that Audible audio book services has just added something called Channels, in Beta, which appears to be a podcast, short story and other short audio pieces...
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Learning at Deloitte
In CLO:Deloitte Focuses on Learners’ StrengthsNo. 5: Deloitte is committed to developing its learners’ specialties, providing the best service to clients and continuously...
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Amazon Open Sources Deep Learning Software
In VentureBeat:" ... Amazon has suddenly made a remarkable entrance into the world of open-source software for deep learning. Yesterday the ecommerce company quietly...
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Strategy for Industry 4.0
A Strategist’s Guide to Industry 4.0Global businesses are about to integrate their operations into a seamless digital whole, and thereby change the world. ... ...
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Watson as Lawyer
Watson doing legal. It fits, generally the analysis and application of textual info that might fit a prescribed legal ontology. Such as corporate governance,...
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Hidden Costs of Industrial IOT
In Read Write Web: Cisco report. If these are truly hidden costs, the business models are not very well done.A recent report indicates that while firms are benefiting...
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MIT Custom Programs
MIT Building custom programs. For possible use by organizations. Video. " .... CIO.com's Sarah White visits MIT's campus to speak with associate dean, Peter...
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Update on Hyperloop
Update: High speed, maglev, in-vacuum transportation of people and cargo in relatively narrow pipes. People stacked in a recumbent style of seat. Windowless,...
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Tracking Flights with Echo
Amazon Echo can now track flights via Kayak in Skills. I tested in a realistic case. Quite bumpy ride, you have to be too precise in your language. Also does...
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