Confluent shows open source, paradigm shifts, cloud, and commercial success can all co-exist
Confluent just became a unicorn. We discuss why, what happens from now on, and how this is significant for the entire data ecosystem and the world at large with CEO Jay Kreps
Read More →Start the reskilling revolution without me: Future of Work trends and soft data on soft skills
As work is being redefined by automation as well as changing economy and social norms, how can technology help us stay abreast, discover, hone and document our skills, and match labor demand and supply?
Read More →Beyond experts: Jobs, tasks, and skills for a data driven Future of Work
Understanding and keeping track of the relationship between jobs, tasks and skills is essential for the future of work. If current efforts fall short, how can we do this going forward?
Read More →The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and the Future of Humanity
Is technology the answer to life, the universe and everything? A brief account of human history. Technology and economics 101. The human brain, belief systems and metaphysics. And lots of AI. That’s what’s included in Byron Reese’s book The Fourth Age, featured in CES 2019. There is no lack of ambition or ability to negotiate a […]
Read More →Just another Cyber Monday: Amazing Amazon and the best deal ever
When you get something at 80% off on Amazon, who do you think wins — you or Amazon? If you think that’s a strange question, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Maybe it’s time we re:Invent some things. But, how can possibly getting a huge discount be bad? It’s not, if you actually need what you’re buying, and […]
Read More →Artifictional Intelligence: is the Singularity or the Surrender the real threat to humanity?
Artificial intelligence is one of those things: overhyped and yet mystical, the realm of experts and yet something everyone is inclined to have an opinion on. Harry Collins is no AI expert, and yet he seems to get it in a way we could only wish more experts did. Collins is a sociologist. In his book “Artifictional […]
Read More →Data-driven disaster relief: Measuring the impact of emergency response
With natural disasters picking up in frequency and intensity, the role of NGOs in disaster relief is picking up as well. A key requirement for all NGOs is transparency, and applying data-driven techniques may help.
Read More →NBA analytics and RDF graphs: Game, data, and metadata evolution, and Occam’s razor
Three-point shooting, Steph Curry, and coming up with stories. If you feel like doing your own analysis to investigate hypotheses or discover insights at any level, RDF graph's got your back. Case in point: The NBA.
Read More →GDPR in real life: Transparency, innovation, and adoption across borders and organizations
Part two: Auditing data on premise and in the cloud, spurring innovation in machine learning and interpretable AI, and influencing organizations, consumers, and legislation all over the world, GDPR is here to stay.
Read More →GDPR in real life: Fear, uncertainty, and doubt
Part one: Why are most organizations still not ready for GDPR? And what are the implications and mechanisms of applying GDPR provisions for companies, individuals, and regulators?
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