Tremendous Value in Big Data Analytics and AI, Beatles Fans Say
by Lee Rickwood
Computers were trained to recognize certain elements of a Beatles song – tough assignment, eh? – as part of a big data analysis of song authorship.
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High-Tech Blockchain Tools Help Track Government Spending in Real Time
by Lee Rickwood
New blockchain applications will enable citizens to keep track of records, statements and information in the public sphere, including changes or updates to that information, as if the “whole world was using one computer”.
Making Your Home Smart: Part 5 – The Bedroom
By Christine Persaud
You might think that the bedroom is off limits for tech smarts beyond potentially a television, a basic clock radio, and a charging cable for your phone to sit on your nightstand, right? Wrong.
Standards and Ethics a Much-Needed Response to Tech Advances, AI Developments
by Lee Rickwood
Today’s information and technology ecosystem is already transforming the way governments, businesses and private citizens live, work and perhaps even think, so “the ethical use of AI and data will be critical not only for our future economy, but how we function as a society.”
Canada’s Pension Plan Plays to Win with Big Sports Data Investment
by Lee Rickwood
Pretty much anything can be tracked in sports these days, from athletic performances to judging decisions to fan reactions, and the data that’s used is a very valuable commodity,
Back-to-School Gadget Round-up
By Christine Persaud
Ready to head back to class, or get your child prepared to head off to high school, college, or university? Make sure you check these gadgets off the shopping list before finalizing your purchases.
Tech Gadgets For Every Part of Your School Day
By Christine Persaud
From the moment a student wakes up, to the time it’s ready to rest his head back on the pillow at the end of the day, life is filled with tech. Or rather, it can (and should!) be. Why? A variety of tech devices can help get a student, especially in college or university, through the toughest school days.
Building Civic Tech to Deliver Better Public Services in Canada
by Lee Rickwood
Technological transformation in the public service is part of a trend toward designing and developing technology for the common good.