Since the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States, higher education institutions are responding by adopting online programs to manage learning. As institutions go remote, online transition is raising concerns because of instruction challenges for students in a virtual setting. Access to the internet and connected devices for students are under ...

Facebook has Libra and Instagram sells products. Twitter has Square for cash transfers. PayPal has Venmo and a debit card. Every social network wants to be a payment platform. The increasing number of social media users is fueling a new wave of social payments. Facebook¹ has 2.5 billion users and ...

How do you begin a tech startup and keep it on course? I have been asked this question many times and inspired me to write this piece. A start-up enters the market to launch products/services and achieving these goals requires planning and good management skills. Before launching a start-up, founders ...

The Coronavirus crisis continues with companies and governments collaborating via modeling and tracking data to manage the pandemic. AI is helping by developing antibodies for COVID-19, repurposing drugs and creating structure predictions of the virus such as the Alpha System from Google’s Deep Mind. Amazon is boosting online shopping experiences ...

The collaboration between tech giants and academics on COVID-19 is a welcome move as the pandemic continues to ravage people across the globe. From Italy, to Spain and the United States, COVID-19 is increasing with hospitals under strain because of excess patients. Businesses are announcing layoffs and working remotely is ...

Have you ever experienced digital bullying or harassment at the workplace? With tools such as Zoom, Slack, and Microsoft Teams powering the #FutureofWork, everyone is always on and always charged. Messages can be deleted, but everything is recorded in the cloud and emotionally charged statements that can be shared, later ...

20years ago, location navigation was difficult because of using physical maps for directions. Fast forward to today, Google Maps has transformed location search via artificial intelligence and machine learning. From recommendations to instant traffic alerts, Google Maps is changing the navigation experiences for users. Today, most people own smartphones installed ...

Artificial intelligence is supporting the fight against COVID-19 outbreak with Nanox from Israel and Canadian based BlueDot using algorithms to analyze the virus. By using data and analytics, governments across the globe are facilitating quarantine and mitigation efforts¹ to stop the spread of COVID-19. There is more in store for ...

Enterprises need winning strategies in an AI economy and should start with data strategy, data governance and developing data platforms. As the AI economy evolves, automation¹ is critical as businesses scale operations and drive efficiency in a competitive market. Some people wonder: Will AI destroy or create jobs? This question ...

ElectrifAi systems diagnoses lung infections as COVID-19 positive (Credit: ElectrifAi) 1. CT scan of infected lungs; early symptoms (source). Credit: Bernheim A, Mei X, Huang M, et al. Chest CT findings in Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19): Relationship to Duration of Infection. Radiology doi: 10.1148/radiol.2020200463. Published online February 20, 2020. © Radiological ...

Female Founders, Women in Tech, and organizations such as Women Who Code have shown one thing in common: Women are having their renaissance moment in the economy. On International Women’s Day 2020, gender equality numbers have increased from less than 10% a decade ago to almost 30% of companies today ...

Skilled data scientists share something in common. They can build product solutions… with data. It is no longer good enough to be a data scientist who can solve math and statistics problems applied to Python, R or Julia programming. Modern data scientists require a new mindset: design thinking. The data ...

Your images are being stolen, monetized and used in AI systems to track and monitor your every movement including over 2,200 companies such as the FBI, NBA, Macy’s and Walmart. All by a little unknown company called Clearview AI. Until recently when Apple, Google, Facebook, and other companies pulled the ...

Coronavirus concerns continue to escalate this week as Austria and Switzerland close their borders to Italy; Iraq shuts its borders to Iran with over 50 deaths reported in 10 days; and the South Korean outbreaks starts to appear similar to Wuhan’s outbreak in January. Donald Trump of the United States ...

Becoming an expert in anything requires commitment to learn and consistency to reach your goals. The same is true for all professions whether #AI, engineering or even medical studies. Knowledge acquisition is critical in skill development as this raises your level of expertise. When was the last time you dedicated ...

Picture this: The President of the United States makes a video of his final campaign speech in November, saying the United States is not fit to be the world’s superpower because of its hypocritical democracy, awful moral values and disregard for the rule of law. Such a statement sounds shocking ...

The coronoavirus (COVID-19) is being solved with Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. Global researchers are partnering on scientific breakthroughs to rapidly deploy and test new vaccines, to determine hotspots of the disease growth, and to recommend strategies with the World Health Organization for disease quarantine and prevention. Since the December ...

Artificial intelligence remains a hot topic in tech and as 2020 unravels, there is much optimism and expectations about this technology. Adoption of AI is increasing as people use it in day-day life and the same applies to enterprises. Organizations deploying and implementing AI systems realize that the future of ...

Diagnosis is critical in treatment of human diseases and the same applies to #breastcancer among women. An accurate diagnosis can detect breast cancer leading to better health outcomes. Women have been affected by breast cancer epidemics and with 2M cases each year, cancer is becoming a serious health problem. Screening ...

Over the last few years, #identifytheft has leapfrogged all other crimes to top the list of crimes reported to the #FederalTradeCommission by U.S consumers. Unfortunately, the number and complexity of these crimes are growing every year. Put simply, though most of us remain blissfully unaware of it, ID theft is ...

Artificial intelligence continues to transform our lives in many ways by providing value and making everything around us convenient. From business management, healthcare, warfare and education, ¹AI is creating new opportunities. Critics question the adoption rate of AI and there is nothing wrong with such assessments since they help us ...

Every job sector is transforming in this technology driven economy and Data Science is no exception. For those in data science, we have some good news: Demand for data scientists is fast growing and 2020 is expected to become the year of innovative technologies in this field. The year 2019, ...

The evolution of the internet and digital technology has sparked new opportunities for trade, expanded product lines, and improved customer experiences. As #artificialintelligence becomes a practical technology in industries, it is worthy to note that many businesses are still playing catch-up, while figuring out how it can transform their operations ...

Digital data runs our lives as a permanent addiction, a smart drug, increasing in popularity every day. Our Smart Devices are always on, connected with location, data, and push notifications. A recent study from Nielsen showed that 88% of Americans now use a second screen device when watching television and ...