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The Sector Topics rubric focuses on topics that are associated with specific industry or societal sectors.

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AI vs Machine Learning vs Deep Learning

Discover the differences between AI, machine learning, and deep learning in this comprehensive guide. Learn how each technology works, their key applications, and the skills required for a career in data science.

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DSC Weekly 15 Nov 2022 – The Dynamics of Ranked Voting

  • Kurt Cagle 

A Ranked Choice Voting system takes a different approach. In a Ranked Choice, candidates from any party (or no party) can stand for election. Voters rank their preferences, and the top three candidates then go onto a second election, where the top vote receiver wins the election. A referendum passed in this latest election cycle makes Nevada a Ranked Choice state, joining Alaska and Maine. Significantly, these states all have had a history of independent candidates.

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DSC Weekly 8 Nov 2022 – Layoffs in the Work From Home Era

  • Kurt Cagle 

This week saw the news that two major automotive companies, Ford and VW, were walking away from a multi-billion dollar investment into Argo AI, a venture intended to build self-driving vehicles. Instead, the companies hope to roll at least some of that effort back into augmenting drivers’ abilities to drive safely and efficiently.

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Capturing Methane

  • Osama Rizvi 

Europe is facing one of the worst droughts in recent history. More than 60 percent of the EU and UK are trying to fight this climatic event, the effects of which are far-reaching.

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Top 10 Blockchain Development Companies in India 2023

  • AriaBarnes 

The demand for cutting-edge, custom and futuristic blockchain applications is expanding in India. The number of blockchain development service providers has also increased due to a significant demand increase.

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How Businesses can boost Revenue Using Blockchain Technology

  • KathieAdams 

Blockchain is a method for storing data that makes it harder to hack the system. The business blockchain is a distributed, encrypted database that its authorized users can only alter. Users have a complete say over how other users view data and what actions can be taken by other users within the network.

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Automation of Ports – Global Supply Chains

  • Osama Rizvi 

International trade grew to a record $28.5 trillion in 2021, according to an estimate by UNCTAD – a 25 percent increase from 2020. Recently, Covid-19 Stop-and-Go maneuvers have highlighted the difficulties that modern ports face. It includes handling an overwhelming amount of goods, their corresponding paperwork, and other administrative tasks, congestion, delays, no coordination between terminal operators, and most importantly, the dependency on manpower. In addition to these, environmental issues have taken the front seat.

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How Automation is Changing Freight Bill of Lading Data Entry

  • ManojKumar847 

For those not involved in shipping, freight billing is the process of providing an invoice that includes information concerning the transportation of a company’s goods from one place to the other. It also contains the number of charges, due dates, weight, complete goods description, and contact information, as well as names of both the receiver and the shipper, freight rates, assessorial charges, etc. These are tedious and error prone tasks. Hence, a need of automation in freight bills is required

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Media and Entertainment Sector: Applications of Artificial Intelligence

There’s a change foot in the media and entertainment industry, and we have artificial intelligence (AI) to thank for it. The global industry is utilizing the power of AI to make visual content more interactive and exciting. It helps to serve the audience to personalize content reach while enhancing the viewing experience that is more interesting and entertaining.

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The MPAI-AIF V2 Call for Technologies

Moving Picture, Audio, and Data Coding by Artificial Intelligence (MPAI), an international unaffiliated not-for-profit organization, develops AI-based Data Coding standards with associated clear licensing frameworks.

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Using ORMs to Promote Positive Reviews

  • Karen Anthony 

Do you have a small business, or have you started a new business venture? Are people talking about it? If you stand clueless about this, then you are doing something wrong.

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How RFID Technology is Applied in Banks and Financial Institutions

  • ManojKumar847 

Banks and financial institutions offer great value and convenience to their end users. However, they are notorious for being susceptible to fraudulent attacks such as credit card identity theft. A lot has been done in adding layers of security to an individual’s banking experience.

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IoT is changing the Construction Industry

  • Dinesh B 

Construction companies are increasingly adopting IoT technology to successfully address common workplace challenges and streamline operations to benefit from enhanced efficiency and improved responsiveness to the increasing demands of the industry. Flat productivity, reduced margins, more schedule overruns, and increased competition are some of the obvious challenges construction companies are considering implementing IoT technology and digitalization. IoT in construction offers benefits such as better productivity, maintenance, security, and safety. Moreover, many prominent companies are producing and launching new IoT solutions for the construction industry, which is expected to propel the global market further.

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15 Reasons to Keep Using Social Media

  • Karen Anthony 

Despite the negativity surrounding social media lately, it’s still an incredibly powerful tool that can be used for good, and any social media strategy should consider this technology’s intrinsic benefits. Here are 15 reasons to keep using social media:

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Understanding Content Moderation

  • Roger Brown 

Individuals’ online opinions published on social media channels, forums, and media publishing sites have become a substantial source to measure the credibility of businesses, institutions, commercial ventures, polls & political agendas, etc.

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