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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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Qualified Data Modeler
What is a qualified data modeler? " ...The data modeler is a key position in any business intelligence initiative. But what does it take to be a good data modeler...
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Mass Customization and Open Innovation
Good topic. An area that also deserves more analytics attention. How should this be done better and lead to more sales and value?
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Smart Homes using Augmented Reality
The integration of sensing technologies to lead to sustainable buildings. A technical paper. A good example of the integration of sensing and focused smart technology...
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Marginal Revolution University
MJ Perry reports on online instruction at Marginal University. Another example of college courses online." ... We think education should be better, cheaper, and...
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Developing Digital Strategy
Well thought out piece .in Mashable. " ... When defining and developing strategy, marketers and agencies must ensure that their clients understand that strategy...
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Supply Chain Book
I was introduced to a new and visually instructive book on optimizing the supply chain: Supply Chain Network Design: Applying Optimization and Analytics to the...
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New MS Logo
A new logo for MS, also has some links to past logos of Windows. We traveled to Redmond way back then during Windows 1, talked to Gates, who tried to convince...
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Teaching Robots to Improvise
More on robots improvising. An important step.The ones that will ultimately be able to sense. react to and plan for their future under a given set of goals will...
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Business in Business intelligence
By now anyone who works for a business should know this, but it bears repeating: In Information Managment: "... Business intelligence projects have historically...
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Wal-Mart Tests Smartphone Self Checkout
Not very much detail here, but it's not unexpected that we will soon see the idea of the shopper using their own device appearing more often. But will these Apps...
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IKEA Embraces Augmented Reality
A nice example of the use of augmented reality for a catalog. A very good place to try the idea first. Much more at the link. I plan to try this at the nearby...
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Skepticism About Smart
Jerry Michalski posts in Rexpedition about his skepticism regarding the smarter world of things. I like to hear the other side. I am not as skeptical, but based...
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Experiential Retail
AT&T makes a move into experience retail, looking like the Apple store. In Chicago: " ... The gleaming 10,000-square-foot space -- complete with an Apps Bar...
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Analyzing your Facebook
It has been some time since I looked at Wolfram Alpha. Its a system that lets you integrate multiple forms of data and semantic interaction to solve problems,An...
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Recognizing Real World Objects in Videos
In Slashdot: Discussion of a Google patent for this. It is a fundamental exercise for applications like autonomous robotics to be able to understand their world...
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More on Wal-Mart Search
In CIO Today: Deeper understanding of semantics in content proves to be a valuable lever. " ... Dubbed Polaris, Walmart's search tech seems to be working well...
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Smarter Commerce Summit
Doing an invited appearance at the Smarter Commerce Summit this coming week in Orlando, September 5-7. Blogging and tweeting the experience. If there is anything...
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Agile Analytics
Was recently pointed to Birst Analytics. Agile as presented is a good idea. Looking forward to taking a closer look. See their blog for a taste of what they...
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Robot Learns to Recognize Itself
New developments in robotics, especially those that can understand and react to their own context, is always of interest.
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