Thu.Jun 20, 2019

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New Thinking, Old Thinking and a Fairytale

Peter James Thomas

Source: Google Trends. Of course it can be argued that you can use statistics (and Google Trends in particular) to prove anything [1] , but I found the above figures striking. The above chart compares monthly searches for Business Process Reengineering (including its arguable rebranding as Business Transformation ) and monthly searches for Data Science between 2004 and 2019.

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Enabling end-to-end machine learning pipelines in real-world applications

O'Reilly on Data

The O’Reilly Data Show Podcast: Nick Pentreath on overcoming challenges in productionizing machine learning models. In this episode of the Data Show , I spoke with Nick Pentreath , principal engineer at IBM. Pentreath was an early and avid user of Apache Spark, and he subsequently became a Spark committer and PMC member. Most recently his focus has been on machine learning, particularly deep learning, and he is part of a group within IBM focused on building open source tools that enable end-to-e

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The Rise of Data Analytics in East Africa

Corinium

Over the last eight years the East Africa region has undergone rapid transformation from new Fintech offerings, mobile money, digitalization and growth of digital financial services.

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5 Themes from the EGG NYC Conference Morning Sessions

Dataiku

The human-centered AI conference, EGG NYC, is off to a great start! We've brought data enthusiasts and practitioners together to talk about the future of AI and how to keep humanity and empathy at the center as we drive the technology forward. We're enjoying a cloudy day in TriBeCa and we've learned a lot already.

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From Developer Experience to Product Experience: How a Shared Focus Fuels Product Success

Speaker: Anne Steiner and David Laribee

As a concept, Developer Experience (DX) has gained significant attention in the tech industry. It emphasizes engineers’ efficiency and satisfaction during the product development process. As product managers, we need to understand how a good DX can contribute not only to the well-being of our development teams but also to the broader objectives of product success and customer satisfaction.

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Machine Learning Pioneers a New Generation of Technical Writing Solutions

Smart Data Collective

. My colleagues and I at Smart Data Collective have written extensively about the benefits of big data in fields like marketing, hospitality and cybersecurity. We sometimes realize that we need to discuss the implications of big data for other fields as well. Technical writing is one field that is highly affected by advances in big data , but does not get discussed very often.

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Immersive Reader is now LIVE! New addition to Azure Cognitive Services family

Jen Stirrup

Today, Microsoft launched Immersive Reader , aimed at increasing the opportunities for developers to embed inclusivity in their apps. I love reading, and I love the idea that reading will be brought to people who might otherwise struggle with text reading and comprehension. You can learn more over at the Azure Cognitive Services website. If you want to get started straight away, here is the Ibiza Portal Create Blade and here’s the Documentation.

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Predictive Analytics Asset Valuations: New Opportunities or the Start of Another Futures Bubble?

Smart Data Collective

. Future traders need to always be on their game. They should use the latest technology to have a competitive edge in the market. New technology has always been at the forefront of the financial industry. Computers have always played an important role in improving the efficiency of financial markets. In many ways, this has been beneficial. In other ways, it has created new risks.

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Behind every great AI is a great woman – Lee Hatton, UBank

IBM Big Data Hub

Discover how Lee Hatton, an IBM recognized Woman Leader in AI, breaks down biases to deliver AI for all, not the few.

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Immersive Reader is now LIVE! New addition to Azure Cognitive Services family

Jen Stirrup

Today, Microsoft launched Immersive Reader , aimed at increasing the opportunities for developers to embed inclusivity in their apps. I love reading, and I love the idea that reading will be brought to people who might otherwise struggle with text reading and comprehension. You can learn more over at the Azure Cognitive Services website. If you want to get started straight away, here is the Ibiza Portal Create Blade and here’s the Documentation.

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Why analysts are hailing Db2 11.5 as the database for AI

IBM Big Data Hub

Learn why analysts and journalists hail Db2 11.5 has already as “a major upgrade” and as the AI database.

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

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Smart Negative News Monitoring Makes Banks’ KYC Process More Efficient

Ontotext

Access to finance has always played an important role in driving the efficiency and growth of the economy. Nowadays it is easier for individuals and enterprises to obtain financial services, thus accelerating economic prosperity in both developed and developing countries. But while these countries are constantly improving their strategies for encouraging investment, creating sound economic plans and strengthening relationships with financial institutions, the financial industry is facing its own

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Data Driven Digital Transformation

Corinium

Over the last few years, there has been a lot of focus on Digital Transformation, which is not a new concept. In the last decade or so, the focus was on paperless offices, work place mobility, which is what I would classify as Digitization. These days, the focus is on what we call Digitalization, which is a comprehensive transformation rather than Digitization mentioned previously.

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Smart Negative News Monitoring Makes Banks’ KYC Process More Efficient

Ontotext

Access to finance has always played an important role in driving the efficiency and growth of the economy. Nowadays it is easier for individuals and enterprises to obtain financial services, thus accelerating economic prosperity in both developed and developing countries. But while these countries are constantly improving their strategies for encouraging investment, creating sound economic plans and strengthening relationships with financial institutions, the financial industry is facing its own

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