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Economist on BlockChain Trust
From The Eponymous Pickle

Economist on BlockChain Trust

Well done.  Non technical.   A conversation I had with a financial technology expert made this clear:The great chain of being sure about thingsThe technology behind...

Google Open Sources TensorFlow for Machine Learning
From insideHPC

Google Open Sources TensorFlow for Machine Learning

In a surprise move, Google has open-sourced TensorFlow artificial intelligence software. The powerful machine learning engine is one of Google’s successful experiments...

LSU Deploys IBM Power8 Delta Supercomputer
From insideHPC

LSU Deploys IBM Power8 Delta Supercomputer

Today LSU announced the deployment of a POWER8-based supercomputer to advance big data research in Louisiana. Named Delta, the new supercomputer's unique design...

Data Disruption Stories
From The Eponymous Pickle

Data Disruption Stories

Just making my way through:  Data Disruption: 33 experts tell their stories.  Hardly secrets, but Free and nicely done.   Non technical.    Would suggest any manager...

Slidecast: How to Buy a Supercomputer – Lessons Learned from NAG
From insideHPC

Slidecast: How to Buy a Supercomputer – Lessons Learned from NAG

In this slidecast, Andrew Jones from NAG discusses the lessons learned from over 40 supercomputing procurements. NAG has announced plans to launch an impartialSlidecast...

X-ISS to Bring ManagedHPC to Europe
From insideHPC

X-ISS to Bring ManagedHPC to Europe

Today eXcellence in IS Solutions (X-ISS) announced plans for European expansion. With details to be unveiled at the SC15, X-ISS will expand its signature ManagedHPC...

Robohub’s 25 Women in Robotics You Need to Know About
From The Computing Community Consortium Blog

Robohub’s 25 Women in Robotics You Need to Know About

Robohub has recently published its list of 25 Women in Robotics You Need to Know About to highlight women who are making great contributions to modern robotics....

Google Open Sources their Machine Learning
From The Eponymous Pickle

Google Open Sources their Machine Learning

 Have seen a demo of an earlier version of this.  Was impressed by the visual approach, which can lead to better understanding by decision makers.  Recall we also...

Why Simple Brands Win
From The Eponymous Pickle

Why Simple Brands Win

In the HBR.    Good piece on the topic that has been of considerable impact in CPG.  But the effect is broader than that.  Points out the increasing watch paid"...

Five Things Not to Miss in Austin
From insideHPC

Five Things Not to Miss in Austin

Austin a great destination for the SC15 conference. In this special guest feature from the Print 'n Fly Guide to SC15, William Wallace describes five things not...

Good Article on the Blockchain
From Schneier on Security

Good Article on the Blockchain

The Economist published a really good article on the blockchain....

A Foodie’s Guide to Restaurants and Entertainment in Austin
From insideHPC

A Foodie’s Guide to Restaurants and Entertainment in Austin

With SC15 in Austin this year, we all have a lot of good food and entertainment in store. In this special guest feature from the Print 'n Fly Guide to Austin, William...

Interesting Links 7 November 2015
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

Interesting Links 7 November 2015

I spent the last few days in Phoenix Arizona at the fall board meeting of the Computer Science Teachers Association. It was a very busy couple of days and I got...

Should I start a company or work for one?
From Writing

Should I start a company or work for one?

My blog post on O’Reilly Radar: Should I start a company or work for one?

Should I start a company or work for one?
From Writing

Should I start a company or work for one?

My blog post on O’Reilly Radar: Should I start a company or work for one?

From Computational Complexity

Looking forward to the GI result

As you all know Laszlo Babai will give a talk Tuesday Nov 10 on a result: GI in  quasipolynomial time (2 to a polylog). Other theory blogs have already commented...

GE Aviation and the Industrial Internet
From The Eponymous Pickle

GE Aviation and the Industrial Internet

I was just introduced to:GE AviationGE Aviation is a world-leading provider of jet and turboprop engines, components and integrated systems for commercial, military...

Integral Analytics for Smart Grids
From The Eponymous Pickle

Integral Analytics for Smart Grids

Brought to my attention: Integral Analytics.   Continuing an examination." ... When is the best time to rely on IA software?…when accuracy matters…Utilities face...

Future of Money Newsletter
From The Eponymous Pickle

Future of Money Newsletter

O'Reilly is offering a future of money newsletter.  They usually do a good job.  This has come up in several think tank interactions lately.  Worth a further look...

SC15 Diversity Sessions Coming to Austin
From insideHPC

SC15 Diversity Sessions Coming to Austin

The SC15 Blog has published a listing of Diversity Sessions not to miss. Just a week away, the SC15 conference runs Nov. 15-20 in Austin. The post SC15 Diversity...
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