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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, how can technology help us…
AI / Machine Learning
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…
From big data to AI: Where are we now, and what is the road forward?
It took AI just a couple of years to go from undercurrent to mainstream. But…
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…
AI chips for big data and machine learning: Hard choices in the cloud and on-premise
How can GPUs and FPGAs help with data-intensive tasks such as operations, analytics, and machine…
Zen and the art of data structures: From self-tuning to self-designing data systems
Designing data systems is something few people understand, and it’s very hard and costly. But…
The best programming language for data science and machine learning
Hint: There is no easy answer, and no consensus either. Arguing about which programming language…
Data / Analytics / Data Science
The web as a database: The biggest knowledge graph ever
Imagine you could get the entire web in a database, and structure it. Then you…
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…
Zen and the art of data structures: From self-tuning to self-designing data systems
Designing data systems is something few people understand, and it’s very hard and costly. But…
Radio data and the future of broadcasters: Using attribution analysis to measure consumer behavior
Is it possible to determine how effective radio advertising really is? TagStation says yes, using…
MemSQL 6.5: NewSQL with autonomous workload optimization, improved data ingestion and query execution speed
MemSQL wants to be the world’s best database. Leading that race is a tall order,…
Data-driven software development in the cloud: Trends, opportunities, and threats
Software development has been fundamentally changing. It’s following the data and going to the cloud.…
Innovation
Why finance craves big data: A perfect storm of disruption and opportunity
The financial services domain, where real-time is measured in milliseconds, holds particular interest for big…
From Brexit to Trump: How organizations can use data to prepare for and respond to political events
Politics and data do mix, apparently, so we try to count the ways. As the…
IBM’s Watson does healthcare: Data as the foundation for cognitive systems for population health
Watson is IBM’s big bet on AI, and healthcare is a prime domain for present…
How i learned to stop worrying and love telling stories
I’ve got tech, data, and media, and i’m not afraid to use them. Here’s my…
Seebo, virtualizing Things on the Internet
Developing IoT projects is complex, partly due to its fluid state, partly due to the…
Earth Day special: on big issues, breaking news, and using data and tech to get insights and build stories
Earth day is one of those things pretty much everyone can stand behind. With virtually…