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LinkedIn: Machine learning is like oxygen, but the human element is not going away anytime soon
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LinkedIn: Machine learning is like oxygen, but the human element is not going away anytime soon

How do data and machine-learning powered algorithms work to control newsfeeds and spread stories? How much of that is automated,…

Apr 3, 2017
Please wait while your future trickles down: innovation, asymmetry and evolution

Please wait while your future trickles down: innovation, asymmetry and evolution

Mar 30, 2017
Big Data versus money laundering: Machine learning, applications and regulation in finance

Big Data versus money laundering: Machine learning, applications and regulation in finance

Mar 23, 2017
How to use blockchain to build a database solution

How to use blockchain to build a database solution

Mar 2, 2017
Artificial intelligence in the real world: What can it actually do?

Artificial intelligence in the real world: What can it actually do?

Feb 22, 2017

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Start the reskilling revolution without me: Future of Work trends and soft data on soft skills
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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,…

Jan 22, 2019
Beyond experts: Jobs, tasks, and skills for a data driven Future of Work
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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…

Jan 21, 2019
In Between Years. The Year of the Graph Newsletter: January 2019
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In Between Years. The Year of the Graph Newsletter: January 2019

In between years, or zwischen den Jahren, is a German expression for the period between…

Jan 14, 2019
Alibaba Blinks: Building an open source, data-driven cloud empire in real-time
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Alibaba Blinks: Building an open source, data-driven cloud empire in real-time

Acquiring data Artisans, the vendor leading development of open source Apache Flink framework for real-time…

Jan 9, 2019
The AI chip unicorn that’s about to revolutionize everything has computational Graph at its Core
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The AI chip unicorn that’s about to revolutionize everything has computational Graph at its Core

AI is the most disruptive technology of our lifetimes, and AI chips are the most…

Dec 20, 2018
The rise of Kubernetes epitomizes the transition from big data to flexible data
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The rise of Kubernetes epitomizes the transition from big data to flexible data

Can a platform conceived to support running ephemeral applications become the operating system of choice…

Dec 12, 2018

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