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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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Deep Learning with Neural Nets
In CACM: Deep learning finally comes of age. Still a bit skeptical about what deep really means here. I need it it be useful. We used neural nets extensively...
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Glass to Create Huge Data?
Via Gib Bassett: Will Glass make Big Data into Huge Data? Yes, definitely if it becomes popular, and something like it will, we will be collecting increasing amounts...
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Monetizing Mobile
In the midst if a mobile application. But the value will be in efficiency, connectivity and supporting decisions from anywhere. Not advertising dollars from consumers...
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Brainwashed Review
In the WSJ: A balanced review of correspondent Sally Satel and Scott Lilienfeld's book: Brainwashed: The Seductive Appeal of Mindless Neuroscience.
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Neuroscience and Marketing
In Mediapost, Elissa Moses posts a good introduction about a number of non conscious methods and their use in marketing analysis. For a largely contrary critical...
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Mini Windows Stores at Best Buy
I mentioned some time ago visiting a new Microsoft Store in the local mall. Located very close to the Apple store, which had been around for a couple of years....
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Retail Data Synchronization
Kroger and GS1 are beginning a three year Project Mercury effort to synchronize data. A key element of running any large, complex retail operation. " ... Under...
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Unemployed Geniuses
An intriguing article on the employment of genius. By their carefully limiting definition. Seen this effect relatively often. Genius does not always combine...
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Telepresence Robotics in the Office
In IEEE Spectrum: Cisco and iRobot working to produce a telepresence robot. Conceptually an appealing idea, but I wonder about the practicality before robotic...
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Mitigating Risk in the Supply Chain
In Industry Week:" ... Supply chain managers adopt new strategies to mitigate risks Research has shown that major interruptions in the supply chain can sap a company's...
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Tesco Supply Chain Big Data
From Tableau Software: Major global retailer on the use of visualization: " ... Tesco uses Teradata to warehouse their supply and inventory data. They've got...
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A Short History of TV
Though there is starting to be some serious competition at the edges, Television continues to be a very big means of one to many conversation. Ars Technica has...
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Smarter Packaging Yet
A long time interest in making packaging more intelligent. Making it a broader part of the intelligence network. Now we have devices in the hands of consumers...
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Crowdsourcing Data Analytics
Recently pointed to. Worry about sharing data and ownership of the methods used: " ... Kaggle is the world's largest community of data scientists. They compete...
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P&G Reorganizes into Four Industry Specific Sectors
Not unexpected to see a reorganization event here. Reported in CGT. " ... The businesses in each sector are focused on common consumer benefits, share common...
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EU and Prism
Was expecting an issue here. The EU is known for its strong data privacy laws. Now word that EU companies or those doing work with the EU, may be subject to lawsuits...
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Analytics in The Boardroom
A whitepaper of particular interest because of our involvement with executive information systems over the years. Currently involved with a mobile delivery design...
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Talking Advanced Technology and its Delivery
Gave an invited talk at a large energy services company yesterday on the progress of emergent technologies and analytics in the enterprise. The talk, given to...
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Gamification and Loyalty
Rajat Paharia writes from Bunchball: " ... Next week, our book "Loyalty 3.0: How to Revolutionize Customer and Employee Engagement with Big Data and Gamification"...
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