AI visual analysis in 3D printing hardware
In the last few years, consumer-level 3D printing hardware has been gaining popularity in the hobby space, and it’s easy to see why. The ease… Read More »AI visual analysis in 3D printing hardware
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Trends Towards 2022
It’s the last week of the year. The gifts have been opened (well, the ones that aren’t currently still sitting in a dock in Los… Read More »Trends Towards 2022
6 Steps to Get the Best Out of Your RPA Implementation
Over the last couple of years, there has been a lot of hype around robotic process automation. This makes a lot of sense if you… Read More »6 Steps to Get the Best Out of Your RPA Implementation
The hidden price of not being AI-ready
Discover the hidden price of not being AI-ready. Learn how enterprise legacy data warehouses accumulate technical debt, and calculate the true Total Cost of Inaction.
Swiss Vault is bringing hyperscaler power to everyone
Interview with Bhupinder Bhullar In a world increasingly dominated by AI, massive data creation, and energy-hungry compute infrastructure, the question isn’t just how to store… Read More »Swiss Vault is bringing hyperscaler power to everyone
Emerging standards: Model Context Protocol
Interview with John McDonald When I first read about the Model Context Protocol (MCP), I was deep in designing a new cognitive memory system when it… Read More »Emerging standards: Model Context Protocol
Human intelligence research lab to rank LLMs?
If AI can pass a CFA Level III exam in minutes, and people still say AI is not intelligent, then what else would intelligence mean?… Read More »Human intelligence research lab to rank LLMs?
Is OpenAI creating a global compute monopoly?
Last month, OpenAI announced a strategic partnership with Nvidia, which enables the AI powerhouse to deploy 10 gigawatts of datacenters based on Nvidia’s formidable GPU… Read More »Is OpenAI creating a global compute monopoly?
Swiss Vault is bringing hyperscaler power to everyone
Interview with Bhupinder Bhullar In a world increasingly dominated by AI, massive data creation, and energy-hungry compute infrastructure, the question isn’t just how to store… Read More »Swiss Vault is bringing hyperscaler power to everyone
How graph thinking empowers agentic AI
Agentic AI systems are designed to adapt to new situations without requiring constant human intervention. These systems can provide tremendous benefits within many industries such… Read More »How graph thinking empowers agentic AI
The Rise of Specialized LLMs for Enterprise
In this article, I discuss the main problems of standard LLMs (OpenAI and the likes), and how the new generation of LLMs addresses these issues.… Read More »The Rise of Specialized LLMs for Enterprise
The secret to Deepgram’s speech-to-text model: Synthetic data generation
Nova-3, Deepgram’s most effectual speech-to-text model to date, is equipped with a plethora of capabilities. It supports approximately 10 different languages—even during the same conversation.… Read More »The secret to Deepgram’s speech-to-text model: Synthetic data generation
5 challenges in implementing AI in video surveillance
Artificial intelligence (AI) makes security cameras more versatile and useful. It can recognize suspicious behavior in real time, monitor video feeds to mitigate labor shortages… Read More »5 challenges in implementing AI in video surveillance
Davos World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Highlights 2025
Interview w/ Egle B. Thomas Each January, the serene snow-covered landscapes of Davos, Switzerland, transform into a global epicenter for dialogue on economics, technology, and… Read More »Davos World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Highlights 2025
A vision for the future of AI: Guest appearance on Think Future 1039
As someone who has spent years navigating the exciting and unpredictable currents of innovation, I recently had the privilege of joining Chris Kalaboukis on his show, Think Future.… Read More »A vision for the future of AI: Guest appearance on Think Future 1039
How to make AI work in QA
AI has radically changed Quality Assurance, breaking old inefficient ways of test automation, promising huge leaps in speed and the ability to test things we otherwise couldn’t easily test before.
Davos World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Highlights 2025
Interview w/ Egle B. Thomas Each January, the serene snow-covered landscapes of Davos, Switzerland, transform into a global epicenter for dialogue on economics, technology, and… Read More »Davos World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Highlights 2025
Current state of machine learning and intelligent systems
Interview with Dr. Andrea Isoni – SHOW 16 Intelligent systems are evolving faster than ever, and keeping up with the latest advancements requires expertise, foresight,… Read More »Current state of machine learning and intelligent systems
Human intelligence research lab to rank LLMs?
If AI can pass a CFA Level III exam in minutes, and people still say AI is not intelligent, then what else would intelligence mean?… Read More »Human intelligence research lab to rank LLMs?
How to make AI work in QA
AI has radically changed Quality Assurance, breaking old inefficient ways of test automation, promising huge leaps in speed and the ability to test things we otherwise couldn’t easily test before.
Creative applications of AI in cinema
Interview with Dr. Patricia Beckmann-Wells The latest episode of the AI Think Tank Podcast was one for the books. I had the incredible opportunity to… Read More »Creative applications of AI in cinema
Is OpenAI creating a global compute monopoly?
Last month, OpenAI announced a strategic partnership with Nvidia, which enables the AI powerhouse to deploy 10 gigawatts of datacenters based on Nvidia’s formidable GPU… Read More »Is OpenAI creating a global compute monopoly?
Swiss Vault is bringing hyperscaler power to everyone
Interview with Bhupinder Bhullar In a world increasingly dominated by AI, massive data creation, and energy-hungry compute infrastructure, the question isn’t just how to store… Read More »Swiss Vault is bringing hyperscaler power to everyone
Current state of machine learning and intelligent systems
Interview with Dr. Andrea Isoni – SHOW 16 Intelligent systems are evolving faster than ever, and keeping up with the latest advancements requires expertise, foresight,… Read More »Current state of machine learning and intelligent systems
Human intelligence research lab to rank LLMs?
If AI can pass a CFA Level III exam in minutes, and people still say AI is not intelligent, then what else would intelligence mean?… Read More »Human intelligence research lab to rank LLMs?
The rise of accountable AI agents: How knowledge graphs solve the autonomy problem
Across the tech sector, the term ‘AI agent’ has become Silicon Valley’s latest Rorschach test—revealing more about the speaker’s worldview than any shared technical definition.… Read More »The rise of accountable AI agents: How knowledge graphs solve the autonomy problem
How graph thinking empowers agentic AI
Agentic AI systems are designed to adapt to new situations without requiring constant human intervention. These systems can provide tremendous benefits within many industries such… Read More »How graph thinking empowers agentic AI
A Look at Kwaai’s Personal AI OS
Interview with Kwaai’s Toby Morning and Karsten Wade In the latest episode of the AI Think Tank podcast, I had the privilege of hosting Toby Morning and Karsten Wade from Kwaai.… Read More »A Look at Kwaai’s Personal AI OS
Zero Trust Architecture and AI
Interview with Patrick Stingley During this very special 6th episode of the AI Think Tank Podcast, I had the honor to speak with Patrick Stingley, a… Read More »Zero Trust Architecture and AI
The road to democratized AI with Kwaai
“Our goal is to redefine the interaction between technology and personal data. We envision an AI that is not just a tool used by the masses but an extension of the individual, respecting their privacy and enhancing their autonomy.” -Reza Rassool
Is OpenAI creating a global compute monopoly?
Last month, OpenAI announced a strategic partnership with Nvidia, which enables the AI powerhouse to deploy 10 gigawatts of datacenters based on Nvidia’s formidable GPU… Read More »Is OpenAI creating a global compute monopoly?
Best practices that break data platforms
Every data engineering team operates on a set of accepted principles, a playbook of “best practices” intentionally designed to ensure scalability, governance, and performance.
Mathematical optimization for AI
Interview / Jerry Yurchisin, Sr. Data Scientist @ Gurobi As a lifelong systems thinker and technology advocate, I’ve long been fascinated by the intersection of… Read More »Mathematical optimization for AI
Best practices that break data platforms
Every data engineering team operates on a set of accepted principles, a playbook of “best practices” intentionally designed to ensure scalability, governance, and performance.
AI Governance: ISO 42001 and NIST AI RMF
Interview with Greg Hutchins of Quality Plus Engineering (Q+E) In our latest episode of the AI Think Tank Podcast, I had the privilege of sitting… Read More »AI Governance: ISO 42001 and NIST AI RMF
Bridging the digital defense gap: Why cybersecurity education matters more than ever
Since attending the RSA Convention 2025 in San Francisco, I’ve had much more to consider regarding the sanctity of our data and identity. The cybersecurity… Read More »Bridging the digital defense gap: Why cybersecurity education matters more than ever
Best practices that break data platforms
Every data engineering team operates on a set of accepted principles, a playbook of “best practices” intentionally designed to ensure scalability, governance, and performance.
AI Governance: ISO 42001 and NIST AI RMF
Interview with Greg Hutchins of Quality Plus Engineering (Q+E) In our latest episode of the AI Think Tank Podcast, I had the privilege of sitting… Read More »AI Governance: ISO 42001 and NIST AI RMF
A/B Testing Pitfalls – Interview w/ Sumit Gupta @ Notion
Interview w/ Sumit Gupta – Business Intelligence Engineer at Notion In our latest episode of the AI Think Tank Podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting… Read More »A/B Testing Pitfalls – Interview w/ Sumit Gupta @ Notion
Quantum computing’s status and near-term prospects (Part II)
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Why today’s pre-quantum encryption now faces a Y2K scenario I had the opportunity to attend the Quantum to Business… Read More »Quantum computing’s status and near-term prospects (Part II)
Data modeling techniques in modern data warehouse
Hello, data enthusiast! In this article let’s discuss “Data Modelling” right from the traditional and classical ways and aligning to today’s digital way, especially for… Read More »Data modeling techniques in modern data warehouse
How Knowledge Management Can Reshape Business Operations
Knowledge management is refactoring the way that organizations work.
Current state of machine learning and intelligent systems
Interview with Dr. Andrea Isoni – SHOW 16 Intelligent systems are evolving faster than ever, and keeping up with the latest advancements requires expertise, foresight,… Read More »Current state of machine learning and intelligent systems
Defining transformation in the era of AI + FAIR data
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Every week, I watch emerging tech markets evolve and try to ponder what the changes mean in terms of… Read More »Defining transformation in the era of AI + FAIR data
Amazon Sparrow represents the future of automation and robotics
Goods-to-Person (G2P) is a warehouse technology that delivers the correct item to the right Operator or workstation at the right time. Amazon has been at… Read More »Amazon Sparrow represents the future of automation and robotics
Revolutionizing real estate through technology and project management
There have been huge improvements in the technological world and the way we work. The real estate market is known for its traditional methods and… Read More »Revolutionizing real estate through technology and project management
How AI can turn audio recordings into accurate images
AI’s sudden surge in popularity and capabilities empower research teams to enhance its versatility for broader use. The University of Texas at Austin (UT) recently… Read More »How AI can turn audio recordings into accurate images
Hands-on data science where ESG matters most
An interview with Nipa Basu, Global and North American Practice Director, Digital Intelligence, GHD Digital Nipa Basu, PhD Dr. Basu leads the Digital Intelligence practice… Read More »Hands-on data science where ESG matters most
Current state of machine learning and intelligent systems
Interview with Dr. Andrea Isoni – SHOW 16 Intelligent systems are evolving faster than ever, and keeping up with the latest advancements requires expertise, foresight,… Read More »Current state of machine learning and intelligent systems
A few enterprise takeaways from the AI hardware and edge AI summit 2024
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay A few enterprise takeaways from the AI hardware and edge AI summit 2024 Enterprises haven’t seemed as enthusiastic about… Read More »A few enterprise takeaways from the AI hardware and edge AI summit 2024
Role of AI predictive analytics in supply chain management
Supply chain management should be consistent and good in any industry. The system of procurement, operations management, logistics, and marketing channels that enable raw materials… Read More »Role of AI predictive analytics in supply chain management
The rise of accountable AI agents: How knowledge graphs solve the autonomy problem
Across the tech sector, the term ‘AI agent’ has become Silicon Valley’s latest Rorschach test—revealing more about the speaker’s worldview than any shared technical definition.… Read More »The rise of accountable AI agents: How knowledge graphs solve the autonomy problem
Language Models: A 75-Year Journey That Didn’t Start With Transformers
Introduction Language models have existed for decades — long before today’s so-called “LLMs.” In the 1990s, IBM’s alignment models and smoothed n-gram systems trained on… Read More »Language Models: A 75-Year Journey That Didn’t Start With Transformers
How graph thinking empowers agentic AI
Agentic AI systems are designed to adapt to new situations without requiring constant human intervention. These systems can provide tremendous benefits within many industries such… Read More »How graph thinking empowers agentic AI
The rise of accountable AI agents: How knowledge graphs solve the autonomy problem
Across the tech sector, the term ‘AI agent’ has become Silicon Valley’s latest Rorschach test—revealing more about the speaker’s worldview than any shared technical definition.… Read More »The rise of accountable AI agents: How knowledge graphs solve the autonomy problem
Utilize machine learning to improve employee retention rates
Employee turnover is one of the most pressing challenges modern businesses face. It drains resources, lowers morale and slows team momentum. Traditional HR tools like… Read More »Utilize machine learning to improve employee retention rates
Decentralized ML: Developing federated AI without a central cloud
Introduction – Breaking the cloud barrier Cloud computing has been the dominant paradigm of machine learning for years. Massive data charts are uploaded on a… Read More »Decentralized ML: Developing federated AI without a central cloud
How to make AI work in QA
AI has radically changed Quality Assurance, breaking old inefficient ways of test automation, promising huge leaps in speed and the ability to test things we otherwise couldn’t easily test before.
Zero Trust Architecture and AI
Interview with Patrick Stingley During this very special 6th episode of the AI Think Tank Podcast, I had the honor to speak with Patrick Stingley, a… Read More »Zero Trust Architecture and AI
The road to democratized AI with Kwaai
“Our goal is to redefine the interaction between technology and personal data. We envision an AI that is not just a tool used by the masses but an extension of the individual, respecting their privacy and enhancing their autonomy.” -Reza Rassool
Closing the AI skills gap
Interview w/ Mike Spaeth, VP of United States AI Institute The phrase “AI skills gap” gets thrown around so often that it risks becoming background noise. One… Read More »Closing the AI skills gap
How long until quantum computing is a real data security risk?
Quantum computing could do a lot of good for the world, but it also raises serious security concerns. Any technology that powerful could cause significant… Read More »How long until quantum computing is a real data security risk?
Quantum computing’s status and near-term prospects (Part II)
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Why today’s pre-quantum encryption now faces a Y2K scenario I had the opportunity to attend the Quantum to Business… Read More »Quantum computing’s status and near-term prospects (Part II)
Large action models and the promise of true agency
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay In September 2024, Salesforce AI Research EVP and Chief Scientist Silvio Savarese posted at the Salesforce 360 site on… Read More »Large action models and the promise of true agency
Introduction to autonomous agents from a developer perspective – Part one
What are autonomous AI agents? Autonomous AI agents are systems capable of performing tasks without human intervention. Agents have been around in various incarnations. Most… Read More »Introduction to autonomous agents from a developer perspective – Part one
Role of AI in Web3: Ensuring seamless content moderation for dating websites
As Web3 evolves and transforms into a more decentralized and user-centric ecosystem, the role of artificial intelligence or AI cannot be understated. By leveraging its… Read More »Role of AI in Web3: Ensuring seamless content moderation for dating websites
New Book: 0 and 1 – From Elemental Math to Quantum AI
This book opens up new research areas in theoretical and computational number theory, numerical approximation, dynamical systems, quantum dynamics, and the physics of numbers. With… Read More »New Book: 0 and 1 – From Elemental Math to Quantum AI
Spectacular Connection Between LLMs, Quantum Systems, and Number Theory
In my ground-breaking paper 51 available here, I paved the way to solve a famous multi-century old math conjecture. The question is whether or not… Read More »Spectacular Connection Between LLMs, Quantum Systems, and Number Theory
Using AI to Solve the Deepest Math Conjectures
Tools such as OpenAI can on occasion give the impression that they are able to prove theorems and even generalize them. Whether this is a… Read More »Using AI to Solve the Deepest Math Conjectures
How to Build and Optimize High-Performance Deep Neural Networks from Scratch
With explainable AI, intuitive parameters easy to fine-tune, versatile, robust, fast to train, without any library other than Numpy. In short, you have full control… Read More »How to Build and Optimize High-Performance Deep Neural Networks from Scratch
New Book: 0 and 1 – From Elemental Math to Quantum AI
This book opens up new research areas in theoretical and computational number theory, numerical approximation, dynamical systems, quantum dynamics, and the physics of numbers. With… Read More »New Book: 0 and 1 – From Elemental Math to Quantum AI
A/B Testing Pitfalls – Interview w/ Sumit Gupta @ Notion
Interview w/ Sumit Gupta – Business Intelligence Engineer at Notion In our latest episode of the AI Think Tank Podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting… Read More »A/B Testing Pitfalls – Interview w/ Sumit Gupta @ Notion
Creative applications of AI in cinema
Interview with Dr. Patricia Beckmann-Wells The latest episode of the AI Think Tank Podcast was one for the books. I had the incredible opportunity to… Read More »Creative applications of AI in cinema
VR headsets stalled, for opportunities missed, in global health
Preventive medicine and mental health are two areas where VR headsets would have been peculiarly applicable, becoming widely adopted products across hospitals and care centers,… Read More »VR headsets stalled, for opportunities missed, in global health
Revolutionizing business: A look at generative AI’s real-world impact
This cutting-edge area of AI focuses on building models that can create original material, including music, images, text, and even entire virtual worlds.