Technology
Improving Automation with AI
Robotic process automation (RPA) is an emerging form of business process automation technology based on the notion of software robots. When you bring artificial intelligence (AI) into the picture, you not only shift to intelligent process automation (IPA), you also might find a more comprehensive option for digital transformation. This interesting information came to us…
Read MoreFighting Fraud Everywhere
Australia is working against cyber fraud and organized digital crime. The Minister for Law Enforcement and Cybersecurity indicated that the government will continue to pursue new law-enforcement powers that would allow authorities access to encrypted digital data in the fight against terrorism, organised crime and online crime (such as cyber fraud and child exploitation.) This interesting…
Read MoreAI in Context
Samsung has embraced artificial intelligence (AI) as part of their data usage. Connecting users with the technology is made easier through AI. Venture Beat brought this news to us again in their article, “Samsung’s Yoon C. Lee on Bixby, Galaxy Home, and all things AI.” Bixby 2.0 is the latest generation of Samsung’s digital voice assistant…
Read MoreMachine Learning and Its Many Applications
Machine learning is a method of data analysis that automates analytical model building. It is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) based on the idea that systems can learn from data, identify patterns and make decisions with minimal human intervention. However, machine learning is not just for predictive analytics. It can also be embedded within…
Read MoreAnalytics is the Language of Data
Business analytics is about automating the data preparation and advanced analytics tasks. Augmented analytics takes it one step further. Together with machine learning, algorithms, and natural language processing they can achieve automated data preparation and business intelligence. This interesting news came to us from DATAVERSITY in their article, “Augmented Analytics Use Cases.” This technology allows business users to…
Read MoreData Science Analysis
Pattern analysis and machine intelligence use is increasingly applied to images, audio and video signals, and natural language text. But it is not much applied to computer program source code. This is seen by many as a missed opportunity. This interesting information came to us from Phys.org in their article, “AI for code encourages collaborative,…
Read MoreFacial Recognition Technology Evolvement
Microsoft says its facial recognition tools are improving with error rates reduced by as much as 20 times for skin color and nine times for women. The Verge brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Microsoft’s facial recognition can better identify people with darker skin tones.” A facial recognition system is a technology capable of identifying or verifying a…
Read MoreData Governance Webinar
Businesses benefit from data governance because it ensures data is consistent and trustworthy. This is critical as more organizations rely on data to make business decisions, optimize operations, create new products and services, and improve profitability. Earley Information Science is offering an educational opportunity in the webinar, “Data Governance: Achieving Sustainability Among Whiners.” The webinar…
Read MorePrivacy Concerns
The new European data privacy legislation has some worried that its stringency could kill off data-driven online services and limit innovations. This interesting topic came to us from Financial Review in their article, “Europe’s new data privacy laws could kill digital innovation.” The American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union called the legislation “overly strict.” The Developers…
Read MoreInternet of Things is Reaching Out
The emerging Internet of Things (IoT) is a virtually connected network of physical devices, such as lab equipment and sensors. It can help solve problems that researchers have traditionally addressed over hours or days of direct monitoring. The-Scientist.com brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Bringing the Internet of Things into the Lab.”…
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