New technologies often engender fear and foreboding among people outside tech industries. The latest example of this trend is artificial intelligence (AI), which is a topic of much concern and misunderstanding among the public. It’s easy to dismiss these qualms as the common human tendency to mistrust the unknown. However, much of the alarm about AI […]
AI for Climate Change: Innovative Models for Predicting Environmental Impact
Climate change presents one of the most significant challenges of our time, demanding immediate and sustained action across all sectors of society. As temperatures rise, ice caps melt, and weather patterns become increasingly unpredictable, the urgency to understand, mitigate, and adapt to these changes becomes critical. In this context, innovative technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), […]
Ask a Data Ethicist: Does Using Generative AI Devalue Professional Work?
A couple of weeks ago, a management consultant I met made an off-the-cuff remark that caught my attention. I was asking them about the ways in which generative AI might impact their business and they shared that clients might not want to pay $50,000 for a slide deck anymore if they disclosed that generative AI […]
Why GenAI Won’t Change the Role of Data Professionals
The recent rise of GenAI has sparked numerous discussions across industries, with many predicting revolutionary changes across a broad range of professional landscapes. While the processes data professionals use and the volume of work they can sustain will change because of GenAI, it will not fundamentally change their roles. Instead, it will enhance their abilities, […]
The AI Chasm: Bridging the Divide Between Research and Real-World Applications
Imagine a world where AI can accurately predict earthquakes, giving us precious time to save lives. Yet, the same technology struggles to understand essential voice commands through your home assistant during a noisy family dinner. This striking dichotomy between the potential of cutting-edge AI research and its often underwhelming real-world applications underscores a significant yet […]
How Data Is Used in Fraud Detection Techniques in Fintech Business
In the rapidly changing world of financial technology (fintech), fraud is a developing area seething with vigor. Digital banking and online financial services are booming every day, bringing with them new techniques for thieves to ply their trade – not ones that can be easily dismissed. Fintech firms must now relentlessly deploy data and artificial intelligence […]
The Data Difference: How SMBs Are Getting Ahead of the Competition
The cost of complacency is becoming crystal clear in the small and medium-sized business (SMB) space. There’s little room for those who rest on their laurels, especially when they make up over 95% of businesses globally emerging all the time. Amid fierce and crowded competition, innovation increasingly sets apart the high performers from those struggling to stand their […]
Enterprise Data World 2024 Takeaways: Key Trends in Applying AI to Data Management
I was privileged to deliver a workshop at Enterprise Data World (EDW) 2024. Publishing this review is a way to express my gratitude to the fantastic team at DATAVERSITY and Tony Shaw personally for organizing this prestigious live event. Part 1 of this article considered the key takeaways in data governance, discussed at Enterprise Data World 2024. […]
RAG: The Future of Reliable and Accurate Generative AI
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has made significant strides, with models like GPT-4 demonstrating human-like language generation capabilities. Conventional generative models often need help delivering precise and current information. Retrieval augmented generation (RAG) addresses these limitations by incorporating real-time data retrieval into the generative process. Recent studies show that RAG models have achieved up to a 30 […]
3 Ways to Augment – Not Replace – Your Talent with AI
The New York Times recently published an article “If AI Can Do Your Job, Maybe It Can Replace Your CEO,” about why artificial intelligence (AI) may soon replace leadership roles. It’s a clickbait-y topic, yet at the same time, not the most unrealistic prediction regarding what AI will soon be able to achieve. As it stands, the majority […]