Saturday, November 30, 2019

Cybersecurity in 2020: More targeted attacks, AI not a prevention panacea

As cloud complexity increases, hackers are relying on more targeted attacks, scoping out weak points across a larger attack surface.

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Project Cortex: Microsoft aims to shake up knowledge management

Can a combination of SharePoint, Bing and AI be the next wave in knowledge management?

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Project Understood makes Google voice technology more inclusive to those with Down syndrome

A Canadian project aims to make voice assistants more accessible by having individuals with atypical speech offer recordings of their voices.

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Seattle Seahawks beef up AI tools with Amazon deal

With most NFL teams pivoting toward more data-centric approaches to the game and analytics, the Seahawks announced a new pact with Amazon.

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Predicting 2020 trends across DesignOps, AppDev, AI, IoT and 5G

New devices and styles of application development are expected to have the biggest impact on technology next year, executives and analysts say.

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MIT system helps predict people's driving personalities

A new system classifies behavior to help self-driving cars better anticipate what other cars will do so they can drive more safely.

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Dreamforce 2019: Salesforce wants ethics to be baked in to their business

Salesforce is integrating ethics and values into its use of AI, day-to-day decision making processes, and to connect with customers.

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Dreamforce 2019: Salesforce wants ethics to be baked in to their business

Salesforce is integrating ethics and values into its use of AI, day-to-day decision making processes, and to connect with customers.

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Monday, November 25, 2019

The top technologies that enabled digital transformation this decade

These technologies enable enterprises to digitally transform the way people interact with each other and their surroundings.

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Dreamforce 2019: How Salesforce is using AI to improve conversion rates and boost sales

Converting clicks to sales is a constant struggle, and Salesforce is using artificial intelligence to provide good marketing insights and ultimately improve revenue.

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Dreamforce 2019: How Salesforce is using AI to improve conversion rates and boost sales

Converting clicks to sales is a constant struggle, and Salesforce is using artificial intelligence to provide good marketing insights and ultimately improve revenue.

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AI is making progress, but it's unlikely to succeed anytime soon in one key area

Commentary: As good as artificial intelligence can be in key areas like perception, it's terrible at predicting social outcomes, says a Princeton professor.

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NZ utility cuts power outage time using IBM's AI from The Weather Company

Using IBM's The Weather Company, Vector uses AI and data analytics to predict and preempt downed poles and lines.

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IBM and ESPN take fantasy football to the next level with Watson AI

The brains behind ESPN Fantasy Football and IBM Watson sat down to discuss whether AI can really win you a championship.

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How tech augments the human side of customer service

Salesforce's Bill Patterson explains the company's three areas of focus around voice tech for conversations with customers or employees.

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Salesforce's Philanthropy Cloud makes it easier for employees to give back

Find out how Salesforce's Philanthropy Cloud uses AI to provide one and a half million ways for employees to engage in corporate philanthropy.

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How Harry & David's digital transformation unlocked new capabilities for online shopping

The food and gift retailer digitally transformed via new discovery features, an upgraded mobile site, and more personalized shopping experiences.

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How Salesforce's Einstein Call Coaching uses AI to help sales reps be top performers

Einstein Call Coaching empowers inside sales managers to build stronger teams and gain strategic AI-powered insights from every sales call through a new channel: Voice.

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Marketing to Gen Z: How retailers are reaching consumers this holiday season

With fewer shopping days in the 2019 holiday season, retailers are trying to reach consumers, particularly younger buyers, through social media exclusives, flash sales, messaging apps, and even voice-powered assistants like Alexa.

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Automation forging ahead in the enterprise

Bizagi releases platform combining AI, digital, and robotic processes to spur intelligent automation to improve outcomes, insights and experiences

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New AI discovers a never-seen geoglyph formation on Nazca Lines in Peru

IBM power systems and Yamagata University collaborated to develop an AI-enabled cloud platform and geoscope that uncovered mysterious and ancient geoglyphs.

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Accenture: Only 16% of companies have figured out how to make AI work at scale

Mastering data management and assembling a diverse team are two keys to success.

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Dreamforce 2019: Telephony joins Service Cloud

Customer service agents will have voice, digital channels, and CRM data in one place without toggling from one platform to another.

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Air Force hires Trueface for facial recognition on bases

Trueface will provide Air Force bases with systems that can identify faces, license plates and guns.

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How Hermes the robot tests wireless connectivity for Dell

Hermes, the autonomous driving robot cart, is the most "diligent worker" in Dell Tech's Wireless Innovation Lab.

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Monday, November 18, 2019

Adobe's Experience Cloud now incorporates AI and machine learning

Adobe has revamped its Adobe Experience Cloud to incorporate its AI and machine learning platform.

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Friday, November 15, 2019

IBM Watson Media releases mobile video streaming app

The video streaming app allows business users to stream live and on-demand video to global employees on computers or smartphones.

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IDC: Digital transformation spending will eat up 53% of IT budgets by 2023

Companies will modernize legacy systems, implement artificial intelligence at scale, and align digital KPIs with business value measures, explains Shawn Fitzgerald

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Dell Tech Summit: Power of compute in the next data decade

Computing will be more intelligent, personal, and accessible than ever before, according to Dell executives.

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Why we must strike a balance with AI to solve the cybersecurity skills gap

How to solve the cybersecurity skills gap by striking a balance with artificial intelligence.

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Why we must strike a balance with AI to solve the cybersecurity skills gap

How to solve the cybersecurity skills gap by striking a balance with artificial intelligence.

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Why conversational AI will become a c-suite priority in 2020

Voice-enabled chatbots provide new ways for customers to interact on different channels including websites and text messaging.

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Research: How tech can help identify hate speech videos and impact content moderation

A Boston University professor discusses his team's study of hate attacks organized on 4chan and how their research could impact content moderation.

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Research: How tech can help identify hate speech videos and impact content moderation

A Boston University professor discusses his team's study of hate attacks organized on 4chan and how their research could impact content moderation.

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US consumers warming up to customer service chatbots but obstacles remain

A majority of people describe their experiences with bots as positive, though most are uncomfortable using them for complex issues, says a new poll.

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Intel, UNLV and Caesars Entertainment join together to support new innovation hub

The 43,000 sq. ft. hospitality and gaming technology hub at UNLV features replica-integrated resort labs for concepts using 5G, AI, visual analytics, and edge-computing capabilities.

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Microsoft begins shipments of "mixed reality for business" HoloLens 2

HoloLens 2, first announced in February, is now shipping to customers. Microsoft is positioning the device as a business tool, not an entertainment product.

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Why Microsoft is building Cortana for business interactions

Andrew Shuman, corporate vice president for Cortana discusses how the smart assistant has pivoted since it was originally introduced five years ago.

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How artificial intelligence is helping in the search for new medications

Artificial intelligence is being used by companies to speed up the drug discovery process.

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How artificial intelligence is helping in the search for new medications

Artificial intelligence is being used by companies to speed up the drug discovery process.

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Building Cortana for business interactions

Andrew Shuman, corporate vice president for Cortana discusses how the smart assistant has pivoted since it was originally introduced five years ago.

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Our autonomous future: Driverless cars, drones, and robotic vehicles will drive unprecedented change and touch every industry

Driverless cars are the world's most prominent example of AI and robotics in action. But driverless trucks, semis, delivery vehicles, and drones are poised to unleash a new level of automation in the enterprise.

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Friday, November 1, 2019

MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab: Robots will take over parts of your job, not all of it

Researchers predict that designers at all wage levels and employees with deep industry knowledge will still be in high demand.

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IBM introduces series of developer conferences

The company says it will hold four free cloud and AI-focused events for developers in North America, India, Europe, and Asia.

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IDC: Digital transformation spending will eat up 50% of IT budgets by 2023

Companies will modernize legacy systems, implement artificial intelligence at scale, and align digital KPIs with business value measures

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