1950 marked a watershed year for Artificial Intelligence (AI) as Alan Turing, the father of modern computer science, developed the Turing Test while at the University of Manchester. In his seminal paper, Computing Machinery and Intelligence, Turing considers the question, Can machines think? Simply put, the Turing Test is a criterion to determine whether a computer has … [Read more...] about Machine Learning: Powering the Next Wave of SaaS Solutions
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Machine Learning: Bridging the Gaps in IT Data Silos
In todays complex business world where many organizations operate in silos, data is plentiful and its challenging to get a big-picture view of the entire IT landscape how can enterprises better manage, analyze and interpret tremendous amounts of data? The next big thing in ITOA machine learning is providing a viable solution. Machine learning studies how to design algorithms … [Read more...] about Machine Learning: Bridging the Gaps in IT Data Silos
How to Solve the “IoT is Hard” Problem
Have you ever tried something that looks easy but turns out to be hard (or damn near impossible)? Assembling an IoT solution is one of those things that appears deceptively simple. Recent evidence has suggested that IoT is a lot harder than it looks. CBInsights has reported a slowdown in IoT investments. While this could be a coincidence, it could also indicate that … [Read more...] about How to Solve the “IoT is Hard” Problem
Data Innovation Summit 2017
Data Innovation Summit 2017 - Innovate through your data The Data Innovation Summit is the most engaging and inspiring event where the newest data innovation projects, Business Analytics, Data Science and Data Management processes, strategies, tools and methodologies are presented. The Data Innovation Summit is an annual one day event bringing together the most innovative … [Read more...] about Data Innovation Summit 2017
Chief Analytics Officer Forum, Africa 2016
Scientists, Storytellers, Problem Solvers: The Analytics All-rounder The role of the analytics leader is undergoing significant change. No longer are you just expected to churn out statistical or predictive models you're expected to have a deep understanding of the business and to be a partner in its performance. But the road to development is fraught with a number of … [Read more...] about Chief Analytics Officer Forum, Africa 2016