Let's talk about talent shortage
There’s been a lot of talk about the shortage of data scientists and engineers, and unfortunately, the problem is going to get worse before it gets better. When you consider the increasing demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) expertise in all types of businesses and the role that AI is playing…
The nature of traditional outsourcing
An article I recently wrote for the Future of Sourcing addressed the key trends driving a new generation of IT outsourcing. The IT industry has changed dramatically and in order for traditional outsourcing to succeed it must follow suit.
Perhaps what stands out the most when its comes to the…
It often seems like chatbots are everywhere – wanting to strike up conversations with you when you’re on a website or calling into customer service. But those are just the chatbot conversations you know about. Chances are you’re communicating with chatbots in other instances and you’re not even aware of it.
One of the pressing issues…
Who would have thought that on such a small island of one-hundred square miles, a student of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez could have a global impact on Artificial Intelligence (AI), which has been dominated by Silicon Valley and the elite U.S. universities. But as a matter of fact, that is exactly what…
A recent article I wrote for the Forbes Technology Council brought up the growing need for building diversity into AI algorithms in order to prevent biased decision-making. This is a subject that is getting heated attention among businesses, industry pundits and the media alike and stories about the consequences of biased AI abound.
As I mentioned…
With half of the year in the rear-view mirror, it’s a good time to re-examine the annual predictions we made back in January to see where we stand, which ones are on track and what new ones may be emerging.
There’s one thing that we know for sure when it comes to the tech marketplace –…
Deep Learning-Based Computer Vision
Just a few short years ago, computer vision was seen as something that held great potential but which wasn’t quite there yet. Today, thanks to advances in AI, more affordable GPU capacity and an accumulation of data and the means to train it, computer vision and ai applications are becoming strategic…
Glossary for Artificial Intelligence Terms
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in a variety of industries to solve critical business challenges, but despite its growth, it’s still a nascent technology that continues to evolve. As such, there can be some confusion about AI terminology. To provide greater clarity, the following glossary, while not scientific…
Microsoft hosts a Girls Steam Challenge
On May 23, I had the honor and privilege to be part of the judging panel for the first-ever Microsoft Girls Steam Challenge in Puerto Rico. At a time when it’s more critical than ever for women to enter the technology field and take on positions that have been traditionally…
The Role of AI in the Telecom Industry
In July 1876, Alexander Graham Bell introduced the telephone, to the world at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. While initially only used in business, by the early 1900s the telephone became a staple in most homes. Little did he know that his invention would spark the telecommunications…