The AI Asia event'will take place this upcoming October the 30<sup>th</sup> and 31<sup>st</sup> for its first edition at the Art Science Museum in Singapore. We are at a critical point in history. Everyone must step in, understand the key benefits and challenges of AI, and the mandatory changes that must take place in order to bring intelligence to … [Read more...] about AI & Big Data Asia 2017
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4 Principles and Mistakes to Avoid When Using Big Data
Big Data is often hyped as the Next Big Thing, with fans claiming outlandish benefits for firms willing to use it. Yet, in many cases, companies enter into the world of Big Data without a coherent plan of what they want to achieve, and accordingly make some costly mistakes. One of the problems is that the geeks who work with Big Data generally do not understand the … [Read more...] about 4 Principles and Mistakes to Avoid When Using Big Data
Big Data in the Face-paced World of Finance
In 1998 the SEC began to allow online trading of financials securities. It took traders very little time to realize that data, and lots of it, was going to be absolutely essential to making money. Some firms realized that a tiny advantage in data, be it in speed of transfer or quality of data, could lead to huge increases in profits and revenue. Thus began high-speed and … [Read more...] about Big Data in the Face-paced World of Finance
Why Humanizing Algorithms Is a Good Idea
Algorithms are taking over the world. Not yet completely and not yet definitely, but they are well on their way to automate a lot of tasks and jobs. This algorithmization offers many benefits for organizations and consumers; boring tasks can be outsourced to an algorithm that is exceptionally well at a very dull task, much better than humans could ever become. More complicated … [Read more...] about Why Humanizing Algorithms Is a Good Idea
12 Algorithms Every Data Scientist Should Know
Algorithms have become part of our daily lives and they can be found in almost any aspect of business. Gartner calls this the algorithmic business and it is changing the way we (should) run and manage our organizations. There are all kinds of algorithms and for each aspect of your business, there are different algorithms, which nowadays you can even buy at an algorithm … [Read more...] about 12 Algorithms Every Data Scientist Should Know
