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Brianna White · Apr 4, 2023

It’s hard to miss the consistent and continual stream of news and information about artificial intelligence and how it’s predicted to fundamentally change how we do business. Its impact on marketing teams, processes and platforms is transforming the way we operate. AI can automate mundane tasks like customer segmentation and campaign optimization while providing deeper insights into consumer behavior that were previously impossible to uncover. By leveraging AI’s predictive capabilities, we can develop more targeted campaigns that drive better results for our organizations.

As an advisor and consultant to leading organizations, I have identified and implemented several types of AI-based solutions with marketing teams. These solutions include robust content personalization, next-best action approaches, predictive analytics, and workflow or task automation.

In this article, I’m going to talk about how successfully adopting AI within your marketing practice areas can have a meaningful impact on the way you work. We’ll look at this by focusing on three areas: your people, processes and platforms. Let’s get started.

How AI Can Change Your Marketing Teams

While it can be easy to think of AI as something that could replace jobs or team members, a more accurate (and less scary) way of thinking about it is that it can augment the work that great team members are already doing.

AI can improve marketing teams by providing more accurate insights into customer behavior and preferences, thus allowing your people to focus on what people do best: making strategic decisions based on the best possible information at hand. By leveraging machine learning algorithms, you can identify patterns in customer data that would have otherwise gone unnoticed. With this newfound understanding of your customers, you can create more effective campaigns tailored specifically for your audiences.

Continue reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes...ange-your-marketing-approach/?sh=44c5751b2684

Brianna White · Apr 4, 2023

When the Buggles released their classic hit, "Video Killed the Radio Star," in the late 1970s, it symbolized the role that technology, music videos in particular, would have on radio and the way people consumed music. In many ways, the new wave of artificial intelligence (AI) tools is causing a similar feeling. AI technology is maturing and infiltrating society in ways that will have a big impact on the future of business. But will it really replace humans?

AI is growing at a rapid clip. According to Grandview Research, the global artificial intelligence market size was valued at $136.55 billion in 2022 and is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 37.3% from 2023 to 2030.

AI Is All Around Us

AI has already been a big presence in our life for years. Siri has helped us set reminders for appointments and tell us the latest weather forecast in real time. Chatbots are popping up on websites to engage users and answer questions on the fly. In the workplace, all types of software have been developed and adopted that automate tasks from accounting to marketing to human resources and beyond.

New applications like ChatGPT and Midjourney are bringing renewed attention to AI and are taking the business world by storm. Artificial intelligence represents the dawn of a new era, and, like any new technology, the businesses, leaders and individual contributors who embrace it and adapt will be the big winners.

So let’s look at the real promise of AI, which is helping businesses produce better outcomes.

Continue reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes...igence-a-blessing-or-a-curse/?sh=e0869df68873

divyacheerla · Apr 3, 2023

Link: https://ieeebigdataservice.com/Links to an external site.
When Jul 17, 2023 - Jul 20, 2023
Where Athens, Greece
Submission Deadline Apr 15, 2023
Categories big data artificial intelligence machine learning

== CALL FOR PAPERS ==

IEEE BigDataService 2023:
The 9th IEEE International Conference on Big Data Computing Service and Machine Learning Applications
July 17-20, 2023, Athens, Greece
Conference website: https://ieeebigdataservice.com

Scope:
As computing systems become increasingly larger, more complex, distributed, and integrated, Big Data technologies and services are ever more vital. IEEE BigDataService 2023 provides an internationally leading forum for researchers and practitioners in academia and industry to exchange innovative ideas and share the latest results, experiences, and lessons learned in this crucial domain. The conference is part of IEEE CISOSE 2023 congress.

Important Dates
• Workshop proposals: March 25th, 2023 (AoE)
• Abstract submission: April 15th, 2023 (AoE)
• Full, short, demo, and poster papers submission: April 22nd, 2023 (AoE)
• Notification of acceptance: May 22nd, 2023 (AoE)
• Final Paper and Registration: May 29th, 2023 (AoE)
• Conference: July 17th-20th, 2023
Topics of Interest (Including but not limited to):
Big Data Analytics and Machine Learning
• Algorithms and systems for big data search and analytics
• Machine learning for big data and based on big data
• Predictive analytics and simulation
• Visualization systems for big data
• Knowledge extraction, discovery, analysis, and presentation
Integrated and Distributed Systems
• Sensor networks
• Internet of Things
• Networking and protocols
• Smart Systems (such as energy efficiency systems, smart homes, smart farms, etc.)
Big Data Platforms and Technologies
• Innovative, concurrent, and scalable big data platforms
• Data indexing, cleaning, transformation, and curation technologies
• Big data processing frameworks and technologies
• Big data services and application development methods and tools
• Big data quality evaluation and assurance technologies
• Big data system reliability, dependability, and availability
• Open-source development and technology for big data
• Big Data as a Service (BDaaS) platform and technologies
Big Data Foundations
• Foundational theoretical or computational models for big data
• Programming models, theories, and algorithms for big data
• Standards, protocols, and quality assurance for big data
Big Data Applications and Experiences
• Innovative big data applications and services in industries and domains e.g. healthcare, finance, insurance, transportation, agriculture, education, environment, multimedia, social networks, urban planning, disaster management, security
• Experiences and case studies of big data applications and services
• Real-world and large-scale practices of big data
Particular attention will be dedicated to the following special topics:
Special Topic 1: Real-time Big Data Services and Applications
• Models, algorithms, and technologies for real-time big data services and applications
• Experiences, practices and case studies of real-time big data services and applications
Special Topic 2: Big Data Security, Privacy, Trust, and Sustainability
• Models, algorithms and technologies for big data security and privacy
• Attacks and defenses for big data services
• Privacy-preserving processing of big data and Big Data for Security and Privacy Analysis
• Energy-aware big data storage, transfer, and usage
• AI-continuum (e.g., cloud, edge, sensors) for sustainable big data services
Special Topic 3: Big Data and Analytics for Healthcare
• Models, algorithms, and technologies of big data for healthcare
• Big data services and applications for healthcare
• Experiences, practices, and case studies of big data technologies for healthcare
Paper Submission
Papers must be written in English. All papers must be prepared in the IEEE double column proceedings format. Please see the following link for details: http://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/publishing/templates.html
Full research papers are limited to 8 pages, short research papers and demo papers are limited to 5 pages, and posters are limited to 2 pages. Authors must submit their papers at the Easychair link: https://easychair.org/account/signin?l=8kty2oCeqcsgXtErsrqNUS
Paper Publication
All accepted papers will be published by IEEE Computer Society Press (EI‐Index) and included in IEEE Digital Library. For publication, at least one author is required to register at the full rate and present the paper at the conference for the paper to be included in the final technical program and the IEEE Digital Library. Selected papers will be invited for extension and published in journals (SCI-Index).

Contact Info:
• General Inquiries: [email protected]
• Web Chair: [email protected] (Elis Kulla)
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Brianna White · Apr 3, 2023

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What is blockchain forensics?

A subset of digital forensics called blockchain forensics uses blockchain data analysis to look into illegal transactions, fraud and other types of criminal conduct.

Blockchain is a distributed ledger, which makes it a desirable tool for financial transactions and other applications because it records transactions in a transparent and impenetrable manner. Its decentralized and unchangeable character, however, also makes it a desirable venue for illegal activity.

In order to uncover trends and look into illegal activities, blockchain forensics entails the use of specialized tools and procedures to extract and analyze data from the blockchain. This includes looking into blockchain data such as transactions, addresses and other data, as well as locating and tracing people and groups engaged in illegal activity.

Many institutions, including law enforcement agencies and regulatory authorities, are investing in the creation of tools and knowledge in the rapidly expanding field of blockchain forensics. Effective blockchain forensics will likely become even more crucial in the fight against financial crime as the use of blockchain technology continues to grow.

Continue reading: https://cointelegraph.com/explained/how-do-blockchain-forensics-and-asset-tracking-work

Brianna White · Mar 28, 2023

By any measure, artificial intelligence (AI) has become big business.

According to Gartner, customers worldwide will spend $62.5 billion on AI software in 2022. And it notes that 48 percent of CIOs have either already deployed some sort of AI software or plan to do so within the next twelve months.

All that spending has attracted a huge crop of startups focused on AI-based products. CB Insights reported that AI funding hit $15.1 billion in the first quarter of 2022 alone. And that came right after a quarter that saw investors pour $17.1 billion into AI startups. Given that data drives AI, it’s no surprise that related fields like data analytics, machine learning and business intelligence are all seeing rapid growth.

But what exactly is artificial intelligence? And why has it become such an important — and lucrative — part of the technology industry?

What Is Artificial Intelligence?

In some ways, artificial intelligence is the opposite of natural intelligence. If living creatures can be said to be born with natural intelligence, man-made machines can be said to possess artificial intelligence. So from a certain point of view, any “thinking machine” has artificial intelligence.

And in fact, one of the early pioneers of AI, John McCarthy, defined artificial intelligence as “the science and engineering of making intelligent machines.”

Continue reading: https://www.eweek.com/artificial-intelligence/what-is-artificial-intelligence/

Brianna White · Mar 27, 2023

How a focus on soft skills can help advance female tech workers

Female-identifying tech professionals around the globe are demanding better learning and development opportunities. And if leaders at your company aren’t willing to listen, new data shows these talented women are ready to find an employer that will.

As the head of people for an enterprise tech company, I’ve seen firsthand that investing in learning and development benefits all, but targeting these investments to meet the needs of women in tech? That’s been vital to our ability to retain top talent.

It requires an open ear to feedback, an open mind to data, and an open heart to change. Leaders in tech are responsible for answering the demands of the historically underrepresented voice of women in technology.

Keeping an ear open to feedback is something my organization values—so much so that we’ve been publishing data on the experiences of women working in the tech industry since 2019. In my role, this information is incredibly illuminating, if at times concerning.

This year, 60% of women in tech roles in the US said they’d been told a lack of training or skills is holding them back—along with 76% of women in similar roles in India and 45% in the U.K. What’s more, women in the US and India say training and development is the number one non-compensation factor they would look for in a company while looking for a new job. Considering the data also shows women in all three countries find the training and development opportunities at their current employer lacking, we have what looks like a completely avoidable exodus of talented women in tech.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. Many opportunities exist for leaders to build more supportive development programs for women in tech. Making these investments can improve retention, drive recruitment, and, most importantly, give women in technology the resources they need to thrive.

Continue reading: https://qz.com/3-tactics-to-break-barriers-for-women-in-tech-1850242733

Brianna White · Mar 27, 2023

“Polycrisis” became a buzzword on day one of the World Economic Forum’s annual summit in Davos this year, describing the simultaneous and compounding crises affecting the world today. Though not without its controversy, the term has been effective in capturing and validating the mood of the moment. From the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine to the cost-of-living crisis and rising number of climate-related disasters, the challenges we face are persistent and wide-ranging.

In light of recent headlines surrounding the potential of artificial intelligence to drive transformation across all industries, it was unsurprising that this next-generation technology was the focus of many discussions regarding how to tackle the challenges posed by the polycrisis. After all, AI is evolving at a breakneck pace with recent advancements like DALL-E and ChatGPT and is already impacting the way we deal with everything from healthcare to climate change.

With IBM reporting last year that 42% of global businesses are planning to embed AI into their current applications and processes, it is clear that AI represents the future of work to many (pg. 7). One profession that simply cannot afford to be left behind is law. In times of such extreme uncertainty, there is little telling what geopolitical or economic crisis lies just around the corner. And yet, this is precisely what many legal departments are expected to do on behalf of their organizations: anticipate risk and protect, to the fullest extent possible, against financial or reputational damage.

Fulfilling this responsibility is no simple task when the fallout from successive global shocks has been so profound. Business uncertainty and legal risk are at an all-time high due to geopolitical conflict, supply chain instability and global recession warnings. Many suppliers and customers have consequently sought to renegotiate or terminate contracts in order to cut costs, leaving legal teams scrambling to assess their business’s contractual obligations and safeguard commercial relationships.

Continue reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes...esses-through-the-polycrisis/?sh=22deec0d86fb

Brianna White · Mar 27, 2023

One of my roles as CEO is to be up-to-date with every change this industry brings. This helps me and my team adapt our visions and product according to people's demands and markets. So when everyone is talking about the latest innovations, it's the perfect context for CEOs to express their opinions. Thus, I'd like to share how SaaS and software businesses can use AI and machine learning (ML) and take advantage of them correctly.

What are AI and ML?

Fundamentally, AI entails developing algorithms and computer programs capable of data-driven reasoning, learning, and decision-making. In other words, AI systems are built to sift through vast volumes of data, find patterns and then predict the future using those patterns. These forecasts can automate processes, enhance decision-making and offer insightful information on complex business issues.

On the other side, ML, or machine learning, is a component of AI focused on developing algorithms that enable computers to learn from data and make predictions or judgments without being explicitly programmed to do so. In other words, a machine learning algorithm is created to recognize patterns and relationships within massive data sets and use this information to generate predictions or perform actions rather than following a predetermined set of instructions.

How can SaaS and software businesses use AI or ML?

Because they may increase efficiency, automate tedious operations and give clients valuable insights, AI and ML are becoming increasingly crucial for SaaS organizations. Several elements of SaaS businesses, including customer relationship management, marketing automation, product development and personalization, can benefit from AI and ML.

Continue reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/theyec...-learning-in-saas-businesses/?sh=794ade45a856

Ted Parisot · Mar 14, 2023

From: https://www.heliosvisions.com/2023/02/21/inspecting-high-rise-buildings-with-drones/

How drone technology made a facade inspection of a 500 ft tall building in Chicago easy

Chicago is home to over 1,000 high-rise buildings. Some of these high-rises are brand new; others were built in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Each skyscraper has its own style and character. For many of these structures, construction, and maintenance pose a real challenge. How can you see the side of a building in detail when it could be hundreds of feet above you? Enter: drones and digital twins.

Digital twins are virtual recreations of real objects. They are used in commercial real estate assets for inspections, or in construction to plan and track new buildings with Building Information Modeling (BIM). Digital twins have many benefits for areas of inspection such as facades and bridges, where a detailed 3D model can provide better access to the asset. Digital twins of high-rise buildings and construction sites provide data that can be used for inspection, maintenance, and documentation. When paired with drone inspection software, a digital twin can be achieved faster than a manual inspection with better safety and cost savings.

Inspecting high-rise buildings with drones

3D model of the building ready to inspect, analyze and share

Specialized infrastructure inspection with drones

Helios Visions is a drone services company specializing in infrastructure inspections via drone for companies throughout the USA. Typical projects include inspections of buildings, facades, construction sites, bridges, and other infrastructure with drones. We were contracted by a local engineering firm to inspect a historic high-rise building in Chicago with drones. We collected the aerial data of the building’s facade and processed the drone imagery.

Inspecting the Union Carbide Building with drones

The Union Carbide and Carbon Building, designed by the renowned Burnham Brothers firm, was completed in 1929 in an art-deco architectural style. Standing 503 feet tall, it stands at 37 stories. It was declared a landmark in the 1990s and saw some restorative work in 2004, totaling $106 million dollars. It’s an iconic part of Chicago architecture, with a facade including granite and terra cotta elements.

Union Carbide and Carbon Building

The new owners of the building decided it needed a condition assessment to check for any maintenance needs before the launch of the new renovation. This building assessment would include checking the facade for any damage or potential upkeep requirements. These inspections are important for ensuring high-rise buildings are safe – if an element becomes loose, or falls, it could pose a danger to people nearby.

Helios Visions sent a drone inspection team to the building to gather data to assist in the building assessment. Our drone pilots collected high-resolution georeferenced imagery of the building’s facade and rooftop. The drone flight had to cover the entirety of the building and ensure enough overlap between images so the drone software could process an accurate 3D model. The whole building was inspected with drones in just one day. After data collection, the Helios Visions team uploaded the imagery to the cloud-based software and deliver the 3D digital twin to the client.

Creating a digital twin of a building with drones

The digital twin showed all of the facades and rooftops of the building and was used for a detailed analysis of the condition of the building’s exterior. This included careful inspection of the status of the building’s facades, and rooftops, annotations of maintenance requirements, and measurements of architectural elements. We shared their digital twin with our engineering client, who highlighted areas where potential maintenance or repair work could be required. This immediately provided the building owners with valuable information about the condition of the building. The digital twin can also be used in the long term as a baseline to monitor the building’s conditions. We compiled the 3D digital twin, and high-resolution imagery, and shared them with a structural engineering company to complete a building maintenance report for the client.

The future of building inspections with drones

After the digital twin was generated, the engineering company used the data to do the initial inspection of the building for the conditions assessment. The digital twin is hosted online and easy to share between the engineers and the client. The engineers commented on the ease of measuring the length and areas of elements on the model and crisp high-quality imagery. The straightforward user interface of the inspection software made collaboration easier for everyone.

Performing measurements on the digital twin

Once the annotations and measurements were completed by the structural engineers. The client used the digital twin model for historical records and documentation, as well as plans for any changes or maintenance to the building. With the annotations, detail, and accuracy all combined in the digital twin, the client now has a complete idea of the status of the entirety of the building – all thanks to a drone facade inspection and digital twins!

Click here to view the interactive digital twin!

Estelle Johannes · Mar 12, 2023

This meeting is open to all training partners and technology professionals
The day is divided into two distinct parts, with the morning dedicated to training partners and the afternoon focuses on best practices and leadership within the CompTIA Community.
Throughout the day, attendees will have ample opportunities to network and connect with their peers and industry leaders.

Who should attend:

Join the morning session if you are an IT organisation looking to learn more about nurturing and growing talent within your business. Bring along your future leaders, as they can get first-hand information on how to improve skills. Sessions will also benefit CompTIA Partners and Training Centres looking to elevate their training delivery. CompTIA Partners will get valuable advice on delivering top class training programs and any training centres looking to enhance their training delivery.

Join the afternoon session if you want to network with technology professionals, hear from experts in the field about the best practices for businesses and leaders. Throughout the day, attendees will have the opportunity to network and connect with their peers and industry leaders. They will be able to share their experiences, ideas, and challenges and learn from one another. This is a unique opportunity for members to learn and grow in their professional careers and improve their business acumen.

Location:
The Auditorium in Baldoyle Training Centre
Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Dublin 13

CompTIA | Event Registration

CompTIA event registration.

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Brianna White · Mar 2, 2023

We see the stories every day. Feds charge 21 people in global crypto money laundering bust. FTX not only filed for bankruptcy, but hackers allegedly stole customer assets. Cryptocurrency investors have lost more than $2 trillion in the past year.

Given such headlines, one can be forgiven for viewing cryptocurrency and cryptocurrency trading negatively. Moreover, the tremendous amount of energy required for bitcoin mining also may add to one’s skepticism, given the very real impact of climate change. But one should remember that cryptocurrency represents just a small subset of distributed ledger technology (DLT). As such, people, businesses and governments must be extremely careful not to dismiss the vast potential blockchain offers humanity as a whole.

What Is Blockchain?

At its most basic, blockchain is about how both digital and real assets get moved from one person or one place to the next without the need for a costly, intrusive third party to facilitate the process. While the creation of distributed ledger technologies that make blockchain work was applied first to the movement of money, giving rise to cryptocurrency, blockchain can be used for any asset by creating a digital replica of a real object and performing the necessary action in real time.

How Blockchain Benefits Society

The world has already benefited heavily from the power and elegance of blockchain. For example, at the height of the pandemic, with millions of people in desperate need of effective Covid-19 vaccines, our company created an intelligent vaccine tracking system using blockchain to ensure frictionless distribution of life-saving immunizations around the globe under extreme temperature control. This not only ensured vaccines got to the people who needed them around the world in record time, but reduced costs that governments had to pay pharmaceutical companies to purchase them since the blockchain tracking system helped limit the number of spoiled vaccines that had to be thrown out due to exposure to too much heat or cold.

Continue reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes...nology-is-changing-the-world/?sh=79604b291397

Brianna White · Mar 2, 2023

Blockchain developer jobs involve designing, developing and deploying decentralized applications, creating smart contracts and more.

It might be difficult to find a blockchain developer, particularly if one is unfamiliar with the technology and its range of uses. Employing knowledgeable developers who can assist organizations in creating and deploying blockchain-based solutions that match their objectives is becoming more and more crucial due to the growing demand for blockchain solutions across industries. In this article, we will outline five easy steps to hire a blockchain developer.

Step 1: Understand your business needs

Understanding a company’s needs and the kind of blockchain solution it wants to construct is crucial before recruiters or hiring managers start looking for a blockchain developer. There are several uses for blockchain technology, including voting systems, supply chain management and decentralized finance (DeFi). Talent management specialists can focus their search on finding developers with experience creating solutions that are pertinent to their sector by being aware of their business needs.

Step 2: Look for experienced developers

It’s time to start looking for blockchain developers who have the knowledge and experience necessary to create the solution an organization needs once hiring managers have a firm grasp of their company’s requirements.

Searching online job boards, such as LinkedIn, Upwork and Freelancer.com as well as posting job advertisements in pertinent forums and social media groups are various ways to discover skilled developers. Alternatively, attending trade shows and conferences where recruiters can meet blockchain entrepreneurs and businesses may also be helpful.

When assessing possible candidates, recruiters should look for developers with experience working with blockchains like Ethereum, Hyperledger and Corda as well as coding languages, such as Solidity, Go and JavaScript when assessing possible candidates. Additionally, check their portfolio and references to ensure they have a track record of building successful blockchain solutions.

Continue reading: https://cointelegraph.com/news/how-to-hire-a-blockchain-developer-in-5-easy-steps

Brianna White · Mar 2, 2023

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The benefits of having a mentor in tech are tremendous

We hear people talk about the benefits of getting a mentor all the time, especially if you are a woman in tech. And it’s true having all the tools at your disposal to advance in this male-dominated space is critical.
But while the talk of mentors and mentorship is rife, it’s not always clear why. Here is a list of the benefits.

Guidance and Support: A mentor can provide guidance and support to help women navigate the challenges they may face in the tech industry. This can include advice on career development, dealing with workplace issues, and navigating the industry culture.
Networking: A mentor can also provide opportunities for women to expand their network and connect with other professionals in the industry. This can help them find new job opportunities, build relationships with potential clients or collaborators, and gain exposure to new ideas and perspectives.
Role Models: Having a mentor who is a successful woman in the tech industry can be a powerful role model for women who are just starting out or who may be facing obstacles in their careers. Seeing someone who has successfully navigated the industry and overcome similar challenges can be inspiring and motivating.
Confidence Building: A mentor can help build women’s confidence in tech by providing positive feedback, highlighting their strengths, and encouraging them to take on new challenges. This can help women overcome imposter syndrome and other forms of self-doubt that can hold them back from reaching their full potential.

Continue reading: https://diversityq.com/5-ways-for-women-to-get-a-really-good-mentor-in-tech/

Brianna White · Mar 2, 2023

Incredible advancements in tech are rapidly reshaping our world and evolving working practices and environments. During, and since, the Covid-19 pandemic, technology has positively permeated and transformed our daily lives at an astonishing rate—for businesses, streamlining customer interactions, facilitating new experiences, and enhancing processes.

Undoubtedly, it is a hugely exciting time to work within the tech industry. Great strides are being made to encourage diverse perspectives in the workplace. Yet in today’s much more progressive and democratized corporate landscape, we’re still not giving women enough opportunities, or the space needed to truly lead within the sector.

Inspiring tomorrow’s tech leaders, today

It’s anticipated that by 2030, less than 25% of ICT specialists will be female. That’s only a small rise from the 19% that seen in positions globally today—and in many countries, the share is falling. To plug the digital skills gap and create a more diverse workforce, leaders must unite to encourage more girls and young women to pursue education and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math; in Europe today, only one in three STEM graduates are female.

The obvious starting point is showcasing tech careers to girls and young women. Programs aimed at inspiring the next generation of tech leaders, such as AWS GetIT, can help schools and educators bring tech role models to their classrooms. Through app-building competitions, girls learn practical digital and IT skills, experience working as a team, and gain self-confidence by presenting ideas to wider audiences, all while being exposed to STEM careers. It’s a small but important step towards inspiring young females to become tomorrow’s tech leaders.

Continue reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/commit...the-industry-needs-to-change/?sh=280b11383628

Brianna White · Mar 2, 2023

When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), the advances we saw in 2021 pale in comparison to those that occurred last year, and AI shows no signs of slowing down. Industries from financial services to healthcare to manufacturing are adopting AI-enabled solutions to restructure how they operate as well as to solve previously intractable problems. Building on my AI predictions from last year, in this article I will explore five ways in which AI is poised to transform our society in the near future.

1. Generative AI will keep ramping.

Generative AI had an explosive year in 2022. Popular systems like DALL-E 2, Stable Diffusion and Midjourney can produce incredibly detailed images from a text prompt in a matter of seconds, irrevocably altering the landscape of graphic design. Tools like ChatGPT allow users to converse with a highly capable chatbot capable of answering questions, composing emails, creating code and even writing entire essays from scratch. The changes from previous iterations of Generative AI have been staggering—DALL-E 2’s picture-perfect generations are leaps and bounds above its predecessor, despite less than a two-year gap between the release of the models.

I expect the technology to continue improving at a parabolic pace. Google recently showcased its text-to-video AI model, which is likely to increase output quality at least as (if not more) quickly as DALL-E 2 has done. GPT-4 has already been announced by OpenAI, and there have been increasing hints that the technology will have multimodal capabilities, able to function across images, texts and sounds all at once. A multimodal AI would be capable of building new business models that could open the door for jobs and opportunities that we couldn’t even imagine a year ago.

2. Companies will embrace AI across creative workflows.

Generative AI is also on track to become much more widely adopted for commercial purposes and as a part of creative workflows and practices. Companies could soon routinely leverage generative text and imagery to create entirely new content and marketing displays. Instead of spending hours churning out drafts, you could create hyper-personalized content rapidly, reducing your marketing budget and improving effectiveness in the process.

AI generative music could also contribute to this evolution in marketing, becoming a staple in commercial jingles, background video music and other online media. Furthermore, generative imagery has the potential to help create logos, social media posts and other high-quality visuals. I see these capabilities as revolutionizing the marketing industry by switching the focus to AI-assisted content that can resonate with individual user needs.

Continue reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes...dictions-for-the-near-future/?sh=298d979c5f18

Brianna White · Mar 2, 2023

WHAT IF YOUR inbox were jam-packed with AI-generated emails? You may already be on the receiving end of emails written by artificial intelligence, with the help of a human prompter. Austin Distel, a senior director of marketing at Jasper, is one of those humans.

Austin smiles as he demonstrates Japer’s knack for email composition. “These are tools in my tool belt that helped me perform faster, but also better,” he says before sharing that he often uses generative AI to rewrite work emails so they sound like Jerry Seinfeld.

What’s the Deal With Autocomplete?
Email is one the least authentic forms of communication. The stock phrases and courtesy replies are comically robotic. Like, why do you hope this email finds me well? Google has used machine learning in Gmail for the past few years to generate one sentence replies and predict what you’re likely to type next. Newer companies, like Compose AI, might enable people to further rely on autocomplete functions while sending emails.

“Autocomplete is not going to sway you away from what you already want to type. It’s just going to accelerate it,” says Michael Shuffett, a founder and CEO of Compose AI. Although large blocks of AI-generated text from models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT are quite popular, smaller snippets crafted by autocomplete are easier to control at the present moment. It’s akin to riding a tandem bike with a robot versus letting it ride your bike alone at night after giving a one-sentence command. The first option requires more effort, but you're more likely to reach your intended destination together.

Continue reading: https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-use-ai-for-email-artificial-intelligence-tips-advice/

Brianna White · Feb 28, 2023

Tech titans' desire to reshape philanthropy is nothing new. Everyone knows the transition that Melinda Gates made from Microsoft to the Gates Foundation to Pivotal Ventures, a hybrid approach to investing in women-led startups and leveraging philanthropic grant-making to drive advocacy and social progress. Founder of craigslist, Craig Newmark, started Craig Newmark Philanthropies to give back and fight disinformation, protect democracy, and support women in tech, while Eric Schmidt, co-founder of Google, co-founded The Schmidt Family Foundation to support organizations and initiatives to work toward a healthier and more just world.

But it isn’t just the tech luminaries making these shifts. A growing number of tech leaders are answering the call to address some of the most pressing issues facing the world, change systems, and help communities by taking their experience into the social impact sector.

Smart, savvy, and innovative women, in particular, have made this transition—from Ellen Pao, CEO of the nonprofit Project Include (formerly COO of Reddit), to Ann Mei Chang, CEO of the nonprofit Candid (formerly Senior Engineering Director at Google), and Nabiha Syed, CEO of media nonprofit The Markup (formerly VP and Associate General Counsel at Buzzfeed).

What inspired these powerful people to move out of the tech sector to focus on social impact? Any of them could have easily left Reddit, Google, or Buzzfeed for another tech company or unicorn startup, but they chose to make a career pivot and, as Chang explained, “accelerate the impact and scale of solutions to the world’s most intractable challenges."

I spoke to Pao, Chang, and Syed to get some insight into why they transitioned from tech to the nonprofit sector, and the impact they are on a mission to achieve.

Continue reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/allyso...e-transforming-social-impact/?sh=511c75ee8dab

Brianna White · Feb 28, 2023

Many of you are eager to learn how to use blockchain in your business and reap its benefits. To help you better understand the concept, we’ll walk you through how blockchain technology can be applied in companies. Learn more about this technology with the assistance of IT Support Charlotte specialists.

The original purpose of blockchain technology was to support the exchange of digital currencies. However, the tech-savvy world quickly learned that blockchain has further uses.

Implementing blockchain technology makes perfect sense for companies operating across numerous industries. Here is an excellent article that will assist you in deciding if you are still trying to decide whether blockchain is the best option for your company’s needs.

You might be considering how to use blockchain for your own company right now and how to gain from it. Of course, there are usually issues like this with new technologies. Consider contacting Managed IT Services Raleigh experts if you face any tech-related issues.

Let’s walk through every step of the blockchain implementation process.

5 Steps to Successfully Implement Blockchain Technology

Find the Use Case

Identifying the use case for blockchain technology involves considering your business’s current challenges and opportunities. Once this has been done, it will be easier to determine whether blockchain is the right fit for your company. Some common use cases for blockchain technology include payments, digital asset management, and digital identity management.

Payments: Blockchain technology can be a secure and efficient payment system by offering lower transaction fees and faster processing times than traditional payment methods. It can also help prevent fraud by ensuring that all transactions are recorded and verified on a public ledger.

Continue reading: https://techbullion.com/how-to-implement-blockchain-to-empower-your-business/

Brianna White · Feb 28, 2023

OpenAI’s ChatGPT has been dominating the online conversation in recent weeks. Everyone seems to be putting the tech to the test with requests for written term papers, full-on TV scripts, fan fiction and more. And in many cases, the results have not disappointed. The possibilities seem endless.

ChatGPT (generative pre-trained transformer) seeks to generate human-like responses using a neural network-based model. In other words, ChatGPT was trained on massive amounts of human data from the internet to better understand and re-create human dialogue.

With artificial intelligence (AI) tools like this in the fold, marketers will have yet another tool in their arsenal to help scale content production in a way that was never imaginable.

Here are a few ways marketing teams can leverage the power of language AI technology:

Increase content velocity.

Anyone who has worked in content marketing or social media understands that one of the main struggles these professionals face is keeping content flowing. Not only are teams operating in an always-on environment, but they also have to explore new ways to package content so that it fits the medium it will live on. Believe it or not, a lot of manpower goes into that one post users scroll past in half a second.

Having the ability to get assistance via AI to generate copy for posts could be a godsend to teams that are already stretched to their max capacity. With this technology, marketers can easily generate ad copy variations for testing, plan content calendars far out in advance and use the newly earned time to invest in other areas where AI can’t lend a helping hand.

Continue reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes...ould-revolutionize-marketing/?sh=1e382ebb1616

Estelle Johannes · Feb 7, 2023

Join the Benelux Community meeting in Utrecht for a unique opportunity to connect with industry peers and gain valuable insights on the latest trends and best practices. This meeting is designed to bring together technology companies for open discussion and collaboration, focusing on thought leadership and shared success. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from industry experts and participate in interactive discussions, working together to find ways to improve and accelerate as a community. With a focus on improving business practices and fostering innovation, this meeting is a must-attend event for anyone in the technology industry. Don't miss out on the opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals and take your business to the next level."

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ISAO Press Releases · Jan 31, 2023

Covers multiple project management methodologies and frameworks

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – High-demand project management skills sought by employers are emphasized in the latest CompTIA Project+ certification exam released today by CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce.

The new CompTIA Project+ exam validates a broad set of skills required to effectively manage a project from start to finish. These skills include understanding technology’s fit in projects; the hands-on agile and waterfall methodologies that are the preferred approach to managing a project; and the ability to identify and manage risk.

“Awareness and management of risk have been elevated as an organizational priority as industries become more regulated,” said Thomas Reilly, chief product officer, CompTIA. “This heightened attention has filtered down to the individual project level, making it incumbent on project managers to understand risk factors and mitigate them.”

Similarly, today’s project managers must be able to work effectively with different management methodologies, such as Agile and Waterfall, depending on which is better suited for a particular project. One-third of the content on the new CompTIA Project+ exam focuses on project management concepts and methodologies.

“CompTIA Project+ is more versatile than other certifications because it covers essential project management concepts beyond the scope of just one methodology or framework,” Reilly said. “It is ideal for IT professionals who need to manage smaller, less complex projects as part of their other job duties but still need foundational project management skills.”

CompTIA developed the new exam with input from project management and technology subject matter experts representing a range of industries, including accounting, education, government, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, professional services and technology.

Project coordinators, QA leads, SCRUM masters, business analysts and IT professionals can benefit by becoming CompTIA Project+ certified. Earning this credential validates their ability to manage a project lifecycle; coordinate small-to-medium-size projects; establish communication plans; maintain project documentation; and manage resources and stakeholders.

CompTIA has also released a comprehensive suite of learning products for the new exam, including:

CompTIA CertMaster Learn, a self-paced eLearning environment that uses videos, assessments and performance-based questions to prepare for the exam.

CompTIA CertMaster Labs, which help learners gain hands-on experience configuring a wide range of technologies in a self-paced, pre-configured browser-based environment. For CompTIA Project+, 14 labs are available covering a variety of concepts and applications, such as MS Project and Visio.

CompTIA CertMaster Practice, an adaptive knowledge assessment tool that determines what a learner has already mastered and what they need to learn to improve confidence and increase retention before an exam.

Books and other Official CompTIA Content to help the learner understand and master the material for their certification exam.

CompTIA Live Online Training for CompTIA Project+ will be available in early 2023.

For complete information on CompTIA Project+, including exam objectives, learning resources and testing options, visit https://www.comptia.org/certifications/project.

About CompTIA
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Brianna White · Jan 30, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) is an ever-growing technology. More than nine out of 10 of the nation’s leading companies have ongoing investments in AI-enabled products and services. As the popularity of this advanced technology grows and more businesses adopt it, the responsible use of AI — often referred to as “ethical AI” — is becoming an important factor for businesses and their customers.
What is ethical AI?
AI poses a number of risks to individuals and businesses. At an individual level, this advanced technology can pose endanger an individual’s safety, security, reputation, liberty and equality; it can also discriminate against specific groups of individuals. At a higher level, it can pose national security threats, such as political instability, economic disparity and military conflict. At the corporate level, it can pose financial, operational, reputational and compliance risks.
Ethical AI can protect individuals and organizations from threats like these and many others that may result from misuse. As an example, TSA scanners at airports were designed to provide us all with safer air travel and are able to recognize objects that normal metal detectors could miss. Then we learned that a few “bad actors” were using this technology and sharing silhouetted nude pictures of passengers. This has since been patched and fixed, but nonetheless, it’s a good example of how misuse can break people’s trust.
Continue reading: https://venturebeat.com/ai/how-companies-can-practice-ethical-ai/

Brianna White · Jan 30, 2023

Inflection Point
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the ability of machines to perform tasks that would normally require human intelligence. The rise in computer power, along with digital data, is what makes AI important today. Although forms of AI have existed since 1956, the next phase of artificial intelligence is only recently visible[1]. A recent report by UNESCO estimates that artificial intelligence research grew 50% from 2015 to 2019. The combined research growth, along with an increase in spending, is creating a technological land rush in the field of artificial intelligence. The World Intellectual Property Organization has highlighted AI as one of the most rapidly growing areas of issued and filed patent applications. It has also been identified as one of the key frontier digital technologies along the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, the metaverse, big data, and cloud computing.
The next wave of artificial intelligence is rapidly approaching. For instance, Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is a strong form of AI; and AGI has recently made a breakthrough in technological advancement. AGI is a machine that can match a human’s cognitive capacity to perform any task, but with vastly improved efficiency.
The best example of what AGI could possibly resemble is OpenAI, a private company that Sam Altman and Elon Musk started. Recently, OpenAI released a large language model called ChatGPT that demonstrates the potential of AGI. ChatGPT is a chatbot that emulates forms of human intelligence. For example, ChatGPT can pass the Turing Test, a way to measure a machine’s intelligence. Additionally, ChatGPT can pass the United States Medical Licensing Exam and the Bar Exam. In summary, the advancement of AI is impacting every sector and industry. In addition to Open AI, there are several leading commercial AI research labs that are working on AGI, such as DeepMind, a British subsidiary of Alphabet, and Meta AI Research.
Continue reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/randywatts/2023/01/26/artificial-intelligence/?sh=4d6266f22216

Brianna White · Jan 30, 2023

The financial services sector has long been criticized as being insulated, elitist, and discriminatory. Will artificial intelligence finally open up and “democratize” this industry? It’s likely, and will happen a number of ways – by empowering customers, by opening up services to underserved communities, and by increasing the breadth of capabilities companies can offer.
While still in the minority, a growing number of financial services executives are bringing in AI as a part of their customer experiences and operations. About half of 500 executives (48%) responding to a survey conducted by Economist Impact and SAS in March 2022 identified advanced data analytics as among the most important technologies to harness, and 34% specifically cited AI and machine learning as their paths to the future.
Similarly, a study from Deloitte AI Institute confirms that 32% of financial services executives indicate their organizations use AI. “It’s undeniable that AI is the future of financial services,” the study’s authors state, adding that while “many FinTechs have embraced AI, the financial services industry is largely in the early stages of AI adoption.”
AI and machine learning introduce great complexities, and many financial services companies are still assessing where and how to invest in these approaches. “There are a lot of moving parts with AI and machine learning,” says Michael Upton, chief digital officer at First Tech Federal Credit Union, which exclusively services Microsoft, Amazon, Intel, Hewlett-Packard, and employees of other technology firms. Once put in place, however, these technologies have a critical role to play in the emerging digital enterprise. “Covid really accelerated digital, and the industry did a good job in customers’ needs from a tactical and transactional perspective. But I think industrywide, we lacked some engagement, we lacked some warmth, we lacked some relevance, particularly through digital channel. We need to re-instate humanization into digital, and AI is a tool that’s going to help us get there. Combined with in-person contact, AI can help deliver more personalized, more relevant, services in tune with what customers need at a particular moment.”
Continue reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/joemckendrick/2023/01/28/artificial-intelligence-may-actually-help-humanize-financial-services/?sh=3c9538c8d9f5

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