The State of Small Business in Canada, and Future Opportunities
By Christine Persaud
October is dubbed Small Business Month in Canada, celebrating the small businesses that make up a large part of the economic landscape north of the border.
Tag: artificial intelligence
Battlefield AI Technology Put to Test in Canada
by Lee Rickwood
Sophisticated surveillance systems powered by artificial intelligence were used by Canadian soldiers to analyze and assess potential threats on a mock urban battlefield – the streets of Montreal.
Deep Learning Challenges, Opportunities for Students, Businesses, Governments at AI Summit
by Lee Rickwood
There’s an identified need for education, awareness and informative case studies about AI and machine learning to help government (and others) understand the risks and rewards of deploying artificial intelligence.
Deep Learning Summit Coming to Toronto in October
By Yasmin Ranade
The Deep Learning Summit is returning to Toronto from October 25 – 26, 2018 and will cover the latest advancements in deep learning technology. The first ever AI for Government Summit, another event stream, will provide a unique opportunity to interact with government bodies, policymakers, strategists and directors of innovation to explore the use of machine learning to increase efficiency, reduce costs and meet the high demands of the public sector.
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.
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.”
Comparing online e-learning courses for programmers and designers
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
The advantage of online courses is that you can take it at your leisure. You’re free to take a few hours a week or you can immerse yourself through the well-spaced modules to complete it much sooner.
AI, Machine Learning, Big Data Analysis Help You Decide What to Wear
by Lee Rickwood
Artificial intelligence can positively influence the future of fashion, but it is also showing interesting parallels between the use of big data to analyze, even create, fashion trends and the use of big data to analyze, even influence, voter habits.