Data Scientists and Artificial Intelligence

A career in data science is lucrative and rewarding. But the path to starting or advancing a data science or analytics career is not always linear. Over the past decade, the availability of data and demand for data science skills and data-driven decision making has skyrocketed. Pushed further into the spotlight by the drastic shift in…

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Machine Learning and Cybersecurity

Unsupervised learning uses machine learning algorithms to analyze and cluster unlabeled datasets. These algorithms discover hidden patterns or data groupings without the need for human intervention. It uses clustering techniques to look at data and group it largely to determine whether a behavior is normal or anomalous. Tech Republic brought this topic to us in…

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Getting the Most Out of Machine Learning

Data scientists build machine learning models, but they are almost always unaware of the production aspects of deploying or scoring those models. Enterprise AI brought this interesting topic to us in their article, “Overcoming the Challenges of Machine Learning Models.” It is an exciting time for the field of machine learning. It is making advances…

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Understanding What’s Behind Learning

Reinforcement learning is a machine learning and, by definition, artificial intelligence (AI) technique that enables an agent to learn in an interactive environment by trial and error using feedback from its own actions and experiences. This came to us from Analytics Insight in their article, “Reinforcement Learning For a Better Tomorrow.” Reinforcement learning makes use of…

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Using Technology to Fight Back

When you hear of scams or fraud, you think about data being hacked and information being stolen. But sometimes it is data and technology that is responsible for catching fraud activity and culprits. Analytics Insight brought this topic to our attention in their article, “Top Use Of Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning In Financial Scams.”…

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Inside the Name

Artificial intelligence (AI) can be misleading. Either your mind goes to Hollywood and the robots are taking over the planet or you imagine futuristic shows like Star Trek where food is miraculously created upon request by a computerized box. In reality, it is neither – and maybe not anywhere in the neighborhood. This interesting topic…

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Machine Learning Applications

The Department of Defense recently concluded testing of new machine learning technology that aims to increase data sharing between combatant commands. Fed Scoop brought this news to us in their article, “DOD tests new machine learning capabilities for JADC2.” They are integrating information from a global network of sensors and sources using the power of artificial intelligence…

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A Child’s Understanding

Explaining artificial intelligence (AI) can be a challenge, especially to children – or maybe to professionals? This interesting video demonstrates the challenges of explainable AI from different perspectives. It came to us from Wired in their article, “Computer Scientist Explains Machine Learning in 5 Levels of Difficulty.” Understanding machine learning and how it works is…

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Machine Learning and Credit Scoring

The rise of machine learning promises a new way of delivering successful outcomes and solutions across a plethora of industries, services and applications. Finextra brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “How Machine Learning is changing credit decisioning forever.” In the finance world, machine learning has been widely used in areas such…

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Realizing the Value of Data

It is no secret that to succeed in the digital economy, organizations need to view their data as the asset it is, and unlock its value. CPO Magazine brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Unlocking Value With Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning.” Data has depth and layers. Its value, meaning and protection requirements…

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