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Making History
This month more than ever, understanding history from the information written, gathered and archived by generations before us is even more important. What will historians write about today? This interesting topic came to us from The Scholarly Kitchen in their article, “Historians in Historic Times.” Historians are academics and researchers who study events of the…
Read MoreDigital Solutions for New Challenges
It is safe to say that 2020 has changed all industries and the insurance industry didn’t escape. More change has been experienced in the last 10 months than over the previous 10 years. Digital Insurance brought this topic to our attention in their article, “5 digital transformation opportunities for insurers to thrive post-COVID.” There is…
Read MoreFacial Recognition Algorithms Improving
Intel has combined their RealSense depth-sensing camera with a neural network to develop a facial recognition system that can enable access to a variety of technologies, Internet of Things (IoT) and devices easily. This interesting topic came to us from Engadget in their article, “Intel is using its RealSense tech for facial recognition.” Similar to Apple’s Face ID, RealSense…
Read MoreHow did it know?
You know the feeling. You are browsing through your social media feed and an advertisement pops up for an item or category of an item you have been shopping for recently. Freaky? Not really. This interesting topic came to our attention from the Alexa blog (ironically) in their article, “Semantic Search: What it is and…
Read MoreFinding Social Good in Technology
What is social good and how can technology make it happen? This interesting topic came to us from Machine Learning Times in their article, “How Machine Learning Works for Social Good.” Social good is something that benefits the largest number of people in the largest possible way, such as clean air, clean water, healthcare and…
Read MoreFighting Cybercrime with Technology
Machine learning is growing along with its ability to provide deep insights using big data. Information Week brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “4 Machine Learning Challenges for Threat Detection.” Many organizations are developing deliberate machine learning to see how their companies can benefit, and a popular focus is on cybersecurity.…
Read MoreData and Money
The cost of prescription drugs is always a hot topic, from consumers and pharmaceutical companies. How much does it cost to get medicine to market? It is constantly debated and changing, but one estimate puts the average cost of developing a single FDA-approved drug at $2.7 billion. This interesting subject came to us from Built In in…
Read MoreAre Your Colleagues Robots?
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are creating new opportunities in most areas of business. With little surprise, AI and machine learning are frequently applied to robots to improve their efficiency and capabilities. Analytics Insight brought this topic to our attention in their article, “Deep Learning Will Make Robots Grasp and Move Objects Easily.” Robots bring…
Read MoreTechnology Practices in Remote Working
With the pandemic forcing organizations to think differently, technology like artificial intelligence (AI) is making huge inroads in the enterprise market. This interesting information came to us from Business Standard in their article, “Voice-based AI platforms flourished in pandemic, breaking language barriers.” The COVID-19 pandemic forced companies around the world to work remotely and this…
Read MoreHow Will 2021 Trends Differ?
At the end of 2019, the usual predictions for trending technologies came out for 2020. Then the pandemic hit and impacted every aspect of our lives. Did it also inform and/or change the predictions? This news came to us from CRN in their article, “The Top Trending Technologies Making Waves In 2020.” In just a…
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