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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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Looking at Agile
In CACM: A critical look at Agile. I have taken a look at Scrum for development, but not used it in a real application. And a warning about hype. Bertrand Meyer...
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Building a QuBit for a Quantum Computer
In Quanta magazine. A relatively non technical article about building a quantum bit, the Qubit, the foundation for the quantum computer. Nicely described. "...
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P&G Supply Chain Transformation
Some fairly natural changes. Decrease your transportation lanes. From CGT: " ... P&G Reinforces Supply Chain Transformation ... This innovative approach is...
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Only One Silicon Valley?
In the NYT: Andreessen on the uniqueness of 'silicon valley', and the future of technologies. I spent much time there, and there was a uniqueness about it I"...
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Zigbee Alliance
It has been a while, but early in our efforts in promoting an internet of things we looked at the Zigbee Alliance. In particular for future home systems. Have...
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Data Driven Decisions for Managers
In the HBR: Data Driven Decisions for managers that don't like math. Not uncommon. Useful overview in reading list form. " .... Not everyone needs to become...
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Mining Dark Data
http://h30458.www3.hp.com/us/us/discover-performance/info-management-leaders/2014/jun/tapping-the-profit-potential-of-dark-data.html?jumpid=em_inflexion_US_apr14_sw_2222060_ezine_us_1392303_0&DIMID...
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CPG Expands Mobile and Location Branding
With some interesting numbers from SmartBlog ...CPG focuses digital spending on branding, mobile, geotracking As digital proliferates every facet of the retail...
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Value and Caution for Data Storytelling
I like the idea, having been introduced to the power of storytelling some time ago. What I do worry about is when the story overwhelms reality. Let's still make...
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Brain Computer at Sandia Labs
A favorite topic, with a number of labs attempting to address brain inspired neural models. Here one I had not seen as yet at Sandia Labs. " ... Researchers...
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MOOCs not Meeting Expectations
In CACM:" ... The rollout of MOOCs, or massive open online courses, three years ago by some of the leading universities in the United States triggered predictions...
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New Developments in Eye Tracking Glasses
In Engadget. New advances. in particular a way to get a denser data stream for certain kinds of marketing insight." ... Researchers and marketers often want toTobii...
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Future of Computers with Conversational Skills
On Building a Smarter Planet: Future of Computers with Conversational SkillsIn A Smarter Planet, By Mike Rhodin" ... An essential part of the third era of computing...
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Programmatic Ad Buying Needs to be Revisited
Prompted by an AdAge article. 'Have begun .. ', the article says? We were early pioneers of programmatic advertising. Starting in the 1970s, using optimization...
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Three Watson Startups Announced
How well a new advanced technology service is working can be measured by how startups are effectively using its capabilities. See the full report. " ... More...
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Global Flow Reshaping the World
From McKinsey: Global Flow reshaping the world. Podcast and graphics. We examined some of these concepts in several redesigns of global supply chains. " ... Global...
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6th International Conference on Concept Mapping
Colleague Brian Moon reports (The link below provides much more)Deadline Extension - CMC2014Chief Technology Officer at Perigean Technologies LLCThe deadline to...
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On Inventory Analysis
I spent many years doing inventory analysis type work for big enterprises. This article makes some interesting and obvious arguments. But the basics are correct...
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Quantifying Ourselves
Humans becoming Cyborgs. Simplistic piece in SciAM. We are continuing to quantifying ourselves, but does that mean we are knowing ourselves better? Not without...
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