Author: Colette Grail
Author: Colette Grail
Does Amazon Know What’s In Your Bank Account?
I watched a marketing webinar last night. It was free. Typical of that genre, the point was to give away some information but sell you on a product or service that will give the rest of the picture. That seems a good trade off considering their time and effort put into the creation of
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Internet of Things Solutions World Congress – Barcelona – 3-5 October 2017
The Internet of Things (IoT) event of 2017. Don’t miss it … or let me be there for you. The Event The IoT Solutions World Congress is the leading international event that links the Internet of Things with industry. On its second edition, the event has doubled the figures registered on its inaugural
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The Hard Is What Makes It Great
What’s the Big Data Idea is Bringing Big Data to the People. I’m passionate about Big Data. I believe Big Data will change everyone’s lives whether you like it or not. It’s not just about how your cell phone let’s you know about traffic or that Target knows your daughter is pregnant before you do. The
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O’Reilly Media’s Friday Freebie – 3D Printing Primer
Get your free copy by clicking HERE. Demystify the field of 3D printing, by outlining the strengths and liabilities of the different types of processes that are currently available. Whether you know them as “rapid prototyping,” “additive manufacturing,” or some other buzzword, the processes, technologies, and tools of 3D printing are developing at such a
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O’Reilly Free ebook: Practical Artificial Intelligence in the Cloud
“It’s inevitable that AI will move into the cloud. The sizes of the applications and datasets required for genuine AI processes are simply too large for any single device or system. That’s why Google, IBM, and Amazon are all rolling out sophisticated cloud-based AI and machine-learning services—AI-as-a-Service (AIaaS). With AIaaS, you can build applications that
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Watch my talk proposal for O’Reilly Strata Conference SEP 23-26 in NYC
And make sure to read the post! What Does Your Medical Record Say About You? (and who is reading it?)
Big Data & Your Vote: Did Trump Change Your Mind?
Two summers before the 2016 US Presidential election, I was sitting around a bonfire in the wilds of Kenya, lingering in the peace that comes from spending the day amongst the extraordinary wildlife of safari (that’s ordinary for Africa). An intimate gathering of around 15 guests from all continents, the conversation was friendly and centered
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5 Things you need to know about Big Data for 2017
Big Data made a Big Difference in the biggest story of the year – the US Presidential election. Although President Elect Trump had pooh-poohed the impact of Big Data, he rallied a last minute expert team in the just the summer prior that just may have made the difference. Using digital targeting, the strategy collected
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Ho! Ho! Ho! Big Data Santa says whether you’re Naughty or Nice :)
If you’re the parent of a five year old anticipating the holidays, most likely they have recited their wish list ad nauseum. Theirs is the top of perhaps a very long list. How much or how well you fulfill the growing datum of well wishes is partly a matter of preference and a great deal
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Show Your Tatas! Big Data on Big Boobs, Bras & Breast Cancer
Big Data Takes on Big (Boob) Problems Big Data application comes in many shapes and sizes and the Big Data Bra is Big Data wrapped in the silk and latex of lingerie. It starts with a simple problem. We have come a long way baby from corsets and elastic superstructures. The width and breadth of
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