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Machine Learning in the Firefighting Business
Machine learning and other emerging technologies are finding new purposes every day. Lately, machine learning is being utilized to predict raging wildfire’s intensity and spread. This interesting information came to us from Futurity in their article, “Machine Learning Predicts How Big Wildfires Will Get.” Built around a machine learning algorithm, this particular model can help…
Read MoreThe Foundation of Digital
Digital transformation is a foundational change in how an organization delivers value to its customers. Digital transformations are commonplace at most companies, but they still have work to do to fully realize their digital operations and potential. Digital Insurance brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “Visibility, governance and compliance among top challenges with…
Read MoreAI Could Eliminate the Need for Metadata in Video
When we usually refer to metadata with regard to video, we’re talking about all the textual information that accompanies a video and helps search engines better understand the content as well as helps users find a video on the internet. Metadata has long been one of the biggest time savers of video and film production. But…
Read MoreAI and Neural Networks
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. Whether you find that to be a positive or not depends on your experience. It has been predicted that AI use could double annual economic growth rates in more than a dozen developed economies by 2035. BizTech brought this information to us in their article, “Deep Neural Networks: Understanding the Tech…
Read MoreA Creative Taxonomy Experiment
When Pinterest first came on the scene in 2010, it was an experiment in creativity and interests framed in a taxonomy. Social Media Today brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Pinterest Provides Additional Insights into its Pin Classification Process.” Originally, Pinterest CEO Ben Silbermann summarized the company as a “catalogue of ideas” that…
Read MoreWhat Deep Learning Brings to the Table
In the world of technology there are many terms used in conjunction with artificial intelligence (AI). That is because AI is an umbrella and much terminology exists underneath it. Machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and deep learning to name a few. This interesting topic came to us from The Enterprisers Project in their article, “How to…
Read MoreIs Blockchain the Answer?
Blockchain, at its most basic level is literally just a chain of blocks, but not in the traditional sense of those words. We are actually talking about digital information (the block) stored in a public database (the chain). Blockchain experienced some popularity at the point of release, but is seeing a fall in popularity along with…
Read MoreOpen Source Platforms Evolving
Apache Hadoop, the collection of open source software utilities that facilitate using a network of many computers to solve problems involving massive amounts of data and computation, hit a speed bump recently with a shuffling of the key players. Big data workloads went to public cloud giants and a couple narrowly averted shutting down completely. Information Week brought…
Read MoreNumbers Don’t Lie
Data analytics tells a story. When I found this article related to a cruise line, with whom I was about to embark on an extended cruise, my curiosity was piqued. What story did their data have to tell, and did I want to hear it? Forbes brought us this interesting information in their article, “Data…
Read MoreBlockchain Might Be the Answer to Open Access
Consumers utilize and accumulate massive amounts of personal data in their everyday lives. From financial records to purchasing history to geographic location data; they depend on this data to deliver personalized online services and experiences. This interesting topic came to us from Open Access Government in their article, “The future of public services means giving citizens control…
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