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Self Organization
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Self Organization

Is self organization hard?  Complexity studies would seem to indicate that it is easy, with  just a few rules.  Perhaps it is because we can't state the objective...

Copying Algorithms from the Brain
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Copying Algorithms from the Brain

Followed the Numenta work from the beginning.  Interesting, but never saw it close to being ready for real application.  Now a deeper plunge.  Not just using the...

Positioning the Five V's of Big Data
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Positioning the Five V's of Big Data

Bernard Marr on the 5 V's of big data.   A info visual that explains.  Two many V's I believe, but the points made are interesting.  All very useful considerations...

Archives On Line
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Archives On Line

A long time history buff, and student of how knowledge is stored and curated online.  We tried to apply some of these ideas, like Wikis, in the enterprise. New,...

Brains and Computers, Singularities
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Brains and Computers, Singularities

Technical Philosophy In the Edge:Death Is OptionalYuval Noah Harari and Daniel Kahneman: A Video Conversation"Once you really solve a problem like direct brain-computer...

Mashgin Checkout Does Well at Demo Day
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Mashgin Checkout Does Well at Demo Day

In FastCompany:" ... He spent the next few hours showing off the self-checkout kiosk that his company Mashgin sells, and that Srivastava believes will revolutionize...

Knowledge Graph Creation and Analytics
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Knowledge Graph Creation and Analytics

At today's Cognitive Systems Institute Group meeting a presentation by Costas Bekas of IBM  Research:  Knowledge Graph Creation and Analytics for Cognitive Systems...

Maximizing Big Data Value
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Maximizing Big Data Value

In Baseline Mag:  A slideshow on how companies are maximizing big data value.   A useful quick scan.

Amazon Echo as Smart Home Hub
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Amazon Echo as Smart Home Hub

Have been following the Amazon Echo work for some time.  In particular its implication for other connections in the Smart Home.   Our own brain stormed discussions...

Getting Started with Spark in Python
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Getting Started with Spark in Python

Another useful piece about the technical aspects of working with Big Data analytics.    " ... Although far from a complete introduction to Spark, we hope that you...

Surprise and Simplicity in User Experience
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Surprise and Simplicity in User Experience

Discussion in Retailwire:   Good thoughts on the retail user experience.    It should be about delighting the consumer I was always told, but the balance with simplicity...

Goal: Cognitive Assistants for all Jobs
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Goal: Cognitive Assistants for all Jobs

Via Jim Spohrer, how can you join into the task?  I have joined in.Cognitive Systems Institute Group (CSIG)'s mission is cognitive assistants for all occupations...

P&G Selling More Beauty Brands
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P&G Selling More Beauty Brands

Quite a big sell off.  In BizJournals:  " ... Cincinnati-based P&G (NYSE: PG) sent sale documents to potential bidders for its Wella haircare unit along with cosmetics...

NineSigma and Open Source Innovation
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NineSigma and Open Source Innovation

Listened in on a talk from NineSigma.  Slides. Had been a while since I have connected with them.  I like their direction:" ... Dr. Mehran Mehregany founded NineSigma...

Thinking and Implementing Small
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Thinking and Implementing Small

This reminds me of the work of E. F. Schumacher, read it in University, rarely mentioned these days it seems.  I like the reminder in this presentation.  " ... Kevlin...

Linking Data Sciences and Decisions
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Linking Data Sciences and Decisions

I have mentioned many times,  that analytics needs to be closely connected to the decision making being addressed.  This is best done by having a business decision...

Very Small Computers
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Very Small Computers

In the CACM:  Smaller than a grain of rice.  Possibilities for injection into many places in the internet of things.   " ... Computers used to consume whole rooms...

Knowledge Management at Boeing links to Behavior
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Knowledge Management at Boeing links to Behavior

Its about behaviors, not tools.  How often that is so true.  You need to know the behavior (decisions) before you choose your tools.  In the APQC blog by Lauren...

Managing Beyond the Probable, to the Possible
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Managing Beyond the Probable, to the Possible

Good piece.   Much innovation does not do what is suggested.  It drives towards the possible in an uncertain world.  How can executives manage this?  I see a place...

Choosing Average v Beautiful
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Choosing Average v Beautiful

In AdAge:  Newest episode in Unilever Dove's real beauty Ad campaign sets up a very simple experiment.  Sets up two doors heading to the same location in a city...
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