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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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Shopkick to be Re-examined
Went back to their site, They have a nice video playing now that shows how it works. We looked at them early on. They say: " .... Over 6 million people love...
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Disruptive Pricing in Consumer Products
In Progressive Grocer, some thoughts on the complexity of this decision process. SOunds like better analytics is needed, with lots of leverage available." ......
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Data Driven Marketing to 4.8 Billion People
Recently in the Teradata Blog, contains an excellent explanatory video by Tim Butler of P&G. Another great example of the digitization of marketing in CPG.TheProcter...
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IBeacon Tech at CES
Interesting CW report from CES. Currently looking at iBeacon and similar techniques for data rich opportunities leveraging location. The presentation there...
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Data Mining Techniques that Create Business Value
Nice summary of common techniques. For a good start, review your business and decide which of these discoveries would give the most value. Their definition: ...
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Where is the Internet Going?
In the NYT: So where is all this going? Thoughtful piece including an interview with Vinton Cerf, now with Google and DARPA, Internet Pioneer. We worked with...
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Choosing Your Regression Variables
A nice simple topic that often comes up. How exactly to you choose which variables to use when seeking to find a relationship using regression? Such models are...
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Simple Language for a Creative Culture
Three simple words: "How Might we? " Positive words for creativity. Good, very simple thgought, " ... Use Language to Shape a Creative Culture - Tom Kelley...
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Virtual Reality Shopping
A long time experimental area in our enterprise. Starting with Blackberry phone alerts, then on shelf displays, then cart mounted tablets. The insertion of online...
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Adaptive Reasoning and Human Problem Solving
Brought to my attention. Solicitation by IARPA still open. Below the synopsis. Agree strongly that this is a big topic. Its about the data, AND finding new"...
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Linking Wearables and Augmented Reality
The vendor Metaio is speaking and displaying at the upcoming Consumer Electronics show. The link between wearables and AR is obvious. Particularly interesting...
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EEG from an iPhone
Doing an electro encephalogram reading on your smartphone. The number of mobile smartphone sensor applications is growing. The picture shown in the article"...
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Predictions on the Future of Databases
In GigaOM: Very informative view:Michael Stonebraker has helped create a lot of database systems and has lots of thoughts about where the industry is headed. Oracle...
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Contacting Me
There have been a big increase in comments sent to this blog lately. I approve all comments, usually within 24 hours. Comments MUST add to the topic, or will...
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Qualcomm Gimbal Developer Network
Includes technical specifications and explanatory video:Context Aware (Gimbal)The Gimbal™ context aware and proximity platform utilizes geofencing, micro-location...
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Road to Xavier Gamification for Student Engagement
Gamifying student experience. Local Xavier University is using gaming dynamics to engage both Candidate students and Freshmen to the experience of the University...
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Criticisms of Big Data
Some good cautions and criticisms of the big data world. Instructive piece that is worth a read. " .... in the race to unlock this promise, many enterprises...
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Jobs in an Always-on World
In Adage: Time to Reinvent Job Structures to Survive an Always-On WorldMarketing Is About Making Your Brand as Relevant as Possible, and Now You Need to Do It in...
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Quantum Co-Acceleration
More on D-wave quantum computing, which we have followed for some years. There remain very difficult analytical problems that we need computer speed to solve routinely...
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