Webinar Addresses AI in the Global Educational Industry

Artificial intelligence (AI) is enabling a new data-driven approach to the design and delivery of instruction. Cloud-based AI tools automatically collect and analyze data from learners, making them analytics tools as much as learning tools. In education, machine-learning algorithms applied to learner data accelerate improvements in system performance. Teachers and administrators can use the resulting…

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The Challenges With AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) seems to fill the headlines each and every day. New advances, new applications and new ways for AI to change and improve our lives. This all powerful technology with seemingly endless possibilities actually does have some restrictions and limitations. DATAVERSITY brought this news to our attention in their article, “Seven Things Artificial…

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London Seminar Focuses on Collaboration

A new educational opportunity is available from the Association of Learned & Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) titled, “The Power of Partnership and Collaboration in the Publishing Industry.” It is being held in London, UK on July 12, 2018. This all day seminar will explore real examples of the strategic partnerships and innovative collaborations being forged…

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Watson Technology and Financial Risks

IBM’s Watson is taking on the financial world to improve risk management. Forbes brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “IBM’s Watson Takes On Risk And Regulation In Finance.” This new initiative has several components beginning with the financial risks that are associated with portfolios. The next piece is about operational risks, which includes…

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Machine Learning Working to Improve Data Quality

Data quality has always been important and that continues to be fact. However, because business data requires thorough cleansing and preparation to be used as input to any analytics or business intelligence system, it might be even more important than ever. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “The Impact of Data…

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Deep Learning in Customer Service

What is deep learning? The terms artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and deep learning are used often and sadly, often interchangeably. But they are not the same things. One way to understand the difference and their relationship to one another is to visualize them as concentric circles with AI — the idea that came first — the largest,…

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AI at Home

Artificial intelligence (AI) is used in every industry and in more homes by the day. While technology giants tend to get all the limelight, banking and other financial sectors are showing signs of interest and adoption of AI. This interesting information came to us from The Paypers in their article, “2018 predictions: Artificial Intelligence for…

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New and Trusted Technologies in Knowledge Management

Cognitive computing and machine learning are making a huge impact on knowledge management. New technology opens up new opportunities, but in the end it’s all about providing a better customer experience. KM World brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “How Cognitive Computing is Shaping Knowledge Management.” Machine learning provides computers with the ability…

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