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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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Why Book: On Causes
Reading excellent book that addresses a favorite, fundamental topic. Non Technical.Why: A Guide to Finding and Using Causesby Samantha Kleinberg"Kleinberg expertly...
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Homekit Thermostat for a Smart Home
The humble home thermostat has always been a model for the sensing device. Even for the future of pattern matching AI. Have been examining examples like thea...
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Whats a Data Lake?
Nicely done overview. In a world of cheaper storage, more data and metadata, better BI and deep analytics, toward automated modeling methods .... makes much...
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Digital Signage 2.0 Advances as Data Art
Good overview of the advance of digital signage. We spent much time trying to understand its effective in store use. Beyond retail grocery retail? Perhaps. "...
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On Big Data Visualization
From InsideBigData:In this special guest feature, Jans Aasman Ph.D., psychologist and expert in cognitive science as well as CEO of Franz Inc., discusses the use...
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Localized Web Pages for Beacons and Search
In Retailwire: With obvious applications to beacon interactions and segmentation attached to locations. Other integrations with analytics? What is the best"...
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Science of Skylines
When suggestions were being made as to the change of the Cincinnati skyline I recall talking to an architect on the implications. And how technology of the time...
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A Workshop for Network Theory
A recent meeting on network theory by the Santa Fe Institute. We used these approaches for supply chain models, and for marketing decisions. Looking for more...
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Robot Bartenders
We are getting closer, A step forward? Despite the complexity, still a narrow dimension of human interaction and need. " ... Sure, we've seen machines that...
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How to be a Good Boss
In FastCompany: Googler impression of what it takes to be a good boss. " .... Kim Scott has built her career around a simple goal: Creating bullshit-free zones...
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Google Planning Chatbots in Messengers Leveraging Cognitive AI
I recently mentioned the linking of chatbots and messenger systems. Recall we addressed this in early assistance systems. See the Mr Clean tag belowIn Forbes...
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Sharing Your Data on Your Terms
In FastCompany: MIT's Enigma Project would allow you to sell the rights to use your data in aggregate without having to grant access to your raw information. A...
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What if Ford and Google Partner?
Most car makers are examining the space. Implications are still unclear. Would direct partnership with a car maker radically change the industry?Who Wins If ...
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What if Everything had a Chip?
In the early days of working with the MIT lab on the 'Penny Tag' project, a thought experiment often posed was: What if everything manufactured were tagged, or...
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Changes in Managing Risk
Noting the need to connect risk directly to relevant decision process.How Managing Risk Has Changed (Podcast and Transcript)The problem with many catastrophic...
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Chatbots are Back for Services
Google working on a chatbot filled messaging service. We experimented with chatbots. And I see thet the 'Slack' messaging service claims one as well. It is'UI...
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InHalio: Towards an Internet of Scent
From a long time co-participant in retail. Our innovation center tested a number of sensory interaction devices in retail environments using smell, touch, vision...
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Modern Innovation Leadership.
Modern Innovation LeadershipSeptember 2, 2015 in Innovation PhilosophyLord Kelvin’s Ampere BalanceThere are two main typical approaches to leadership. Some people...
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Microsoft Acquires Metanautix for Data Supply Chains
In CIO Today: Addressing the data supply chain. Not necessarily about company product supply chains, but about getting and delivering the right data to operations...
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