Tag Archives: AI

Self-Healing ETL

Posted on October 11, 2018 by

The process of building ETL flows is cumbersome and time consuming. Many consultants have made a lot of money by building ETL processes that manage the movement of data in and out of databases, including to data warehouses. There is … Continue reading →

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AI Regulators

Posted on July 12, 2018 by

With the GDPR now being enforced in the European Union, there are plenty of companies that are getting concerned about the potential fines from regulatory authorities if they aren’t complying with the law, or at least, making an attempt. There … Continue reading →

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AI Regulators

Posted on July 7, 2018 by

With the GDPR being enforced in the European Union, there are plenty of companies that are getting concerned about the potential fines from regulatory authorities if they aren’t complying with the law, or at least, making an attempt. There certainly … Continue reading →

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Interviewing Avatars

Posted on May 11, 2018 by

Imagine that you go to interview a candidate over Skype or even a phone call and the first thing you see or hear is: “Hi, my name is Hank, and I am an avatar. I will answer all your questions … Continue reading →

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Help from Cortana

Posted on September 22, 2017 by

I’ve been reading about and watching some of the experiments that people are conducting with Cortana and other types of devices. I’m not quite sure what I think, though I would like to experiment with Cortana at some point and see how … Continue reading →

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The Downsides of AI

Posted on August 24, 2017 by

I remember reading about AI as a college student, and I always wondered if we’d get computing algorithms that might actually make better decisions than informed humans. As my tech career grew, I saw the advancement in systems, like Deep Blue, … Continue reading →

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Who’s Smarter? Humans or AI Systems?

Posted on July 27, 2017 by

I used to watch science fiction movies and imagine we’d have these incredible machines that could interact with humans in amazing ways. I always believed more in the helpful and useful AI in Star Wars than the dangerous systems of movies like The … Continue reading →

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The Digital Twin

Posted on July 19, 2017 by

The world is changing quickly, and it’s becoming incredibly personalized thanks to digital technologies. I saw a fascinating video from GE on digital twins. These are digital representations of their products, using specific data (sensor, visual, weather, settings, etc.) to build a model … Continue reading →

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The March of AI

Posted on July 6, 2017 by

Machine learning and AI systems are becoming more and more popular all the time. The constant onslaught of media articles and hype is pressuring more and more companies to experiment with AI systems. Whether these techniques work or not, no … Continue reading →

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AI Helpers or Replacements

Posted on April 13, 2017 by

It’s interesting to look at the data business and how companies view DBAs, database developers, BI developers, data scientists, and more. There are some companies that really see value in our services, and I’m grateful for that. I’ve been gainfully … Continue reading →

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