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Ed Burns’s Most Recent Content AI & Emerging Tech What is assistive technology (adaptive technology)? 05 May 2025 Search IoT What is a smart city? 04 Mar 2025 Data Technologies What is social media analytics? 07 Feb 2025 AI & Emerging Tech What is deep learning and how does it work? 23 Sep 2024 Data Technologies R programming language 31 May 2024 Data Technologies ensemble modeling 09 May 2024 Data Technologies logistic regression 25 Apr 2024 Data Technologies business analytics 25 Apr 2024 Data Technologies decision-making process 07 Mar 2024 Data Technologies self-service analytics 05 Feb 2024 AI & Emerging Tech IBM Watson supercomputer 05 Oct 2023 AI & Emerging Tech cognitive modeling 18 Apr 2023 AI & Emerging Tech predictive modeling 21 Jan 2022 AI & Emerging Tech Predictive analytics vs. machine learning 12 Nov 2021 Data Technologies What is Qlik? 18 Oct 2021 Data Technologies What is SAS Institute Inc.? 12 Oct 2021 Data Technologies What is Apache Spark? 06 Oct 2021 Data Technologies What is data science as a service (DSaaS)? 05 Oct 2021 AI & Emerging Tech How far are we from artificial general intelligence? 07 Apr 2020 AI & Emerging Tech How to identify projects that create AI business value 31 Mar 2020 AI & Emerging Tech Data visualization process yields 360 AI-driven analytics view 18 Nov 2019 Data Technologies NLP uses in BI and analytics speak softly but carry a big stick 24 Oct 2019 AI & Emerging Tech Neural network applications in business run wide, fast and deep 10 Oct 2019 AI & Emerging Tech Ethical concerns of AI call growing adoption into question 03 Oct 2019 Data Technologies Tableau vs. Qlik Sense: Pros and cons of the BI tools 29 Aug 2019 AI & Emerging Tech How to address the hidden risks of algorithmic decision making 09 Apr 2019 Search IoT smart manufacturing (SM) 01 Mar 2019 AI & Emerging Tech AI winter is coming? Not this time, Tom Davenport says 26 Dec 2018 AI & Emerging Tech Davenport: AI-based projects should be focused in scope 26 Dec 2018 AI & Emerging Tech Explainability is no solution to problem of bias in AI 18 Dec 2018 AI & Emerging Tech Impact of AI on business still more limited than some hoped 07 Dec 2018 AI & Emerging Tech AI use in healthcare ramps up for app maker Cognoa 30 Nov 2018 AI & Emerging Tech Countries need national strategy for AI to stay competitive 20 Nov 2018 AI & Emerging Tech Healthcare and AI are a good pair -- until vendors overpromise 26 Oct 2018 AI & Emerging Tech AI taking jobs is not a concern for certain workers 17 Oct 2018 AI & Emerging Tech Current state of AI is poorly understood by the public 01 Oct 2018 AI & Emerging Tech AI and jobs collide as automation looms 24 Aug 2018 AI & Emerging Tech Algorithmic bias top problem enterprises must tackle 14 Aug 2018 AI & Emerging Tech Data science in healthcare demands dual focus, expert says 31 Jul 2018 Data Technologies GPU implementation is about more than deep learning 29 Jun 2018 AI & Emerging Tech Computer vision technology helps Trulia link buyers to homes 26 Jun 2018 AI & Emerging Tech Deep learning use cases aren't limited to big tech companies 19 Jun 2018 AI & Emerging Tech Tech experts weigh in on the AI hype cycle 14 Jun 2018 AI & Emerging Tech Databricks platform additions unify machine learning frameworks 08 Jun 2018 AI & Emerging Tech Machine learning still big at Stripe despite deep learning hype 30 May 2018 AI & Emerging Tech New Intel toolkit OpenVINO supports deep learning on CPUs 18 May 2018 AI & Emerging Tech Implementing deep learning requires a creative approach 17 May 2018 AI & Emerging Tech Avoid bias in algorithms for best AI results 15 May 2018 AI & Emerging Tech Limitations of neural networks grow clearer in business 07 May 2018 AI & Emerging Tech AI implementation is a winner-take-all race, analyst says 27 Apr 2018 AI & Emerging Tech Value of NLP applications varies for different AI uses 18 Apr 2018 AI & Emerging Tech How one company thinks chatbots and AI can change insurance 13 Apr 2018 AI & Emerging Tech Harman's plan for AI in cars moving full speed ahead 10 Apr 2018 AI & Emerging Tech How to keep your implementation of AI free from algorithm bias 02 Apr 2018 AI & Emerging Tech AI virtual assistant tools prove better for customer service than chatbots 02 Apr 2018 Data Technologies Cambridge Analytica-Facebook case shows need for ethical data mining 23 Mar 2018 AI & Emerging Tech Slow pace for AI implementation is a prudent business strategy 21 Mar 2018 Data Technologies Rethinking analytics processes spurs enterprise innovation 15 Mar 2018 Data Technologies Diversified data sets for analytics deliver top results 14 Mar 2018 Data Technologies How to boost the value of BI in today's analytics landscape 13 Mar 2018 Data Technologies Mike Capone, Qlik CEO, says roadmap targets cloud, big data 07 Mar 2018 Data Technologies New Qlik CEO Mike Capone outlines his business strategy 05 Mar 2018 Data Technologies Newest AI technology set to disrupt tech sector, job markets 26 Feb 2018 Data Technologies Qlik Sense vs. QlikView: How the two Qlik tools compare 26 Feb 2018 AI & Emerging Tech AI functionality limited today but could be a game-changer 15 Feb 2018 Data Technologies IT analysts look for clarity on IBM analytics tools 13 Feb 2018 AI & Emerging Tech Insurer's machine learning use case: Changing driver behavior 12 Feb 2018 AI & Emerging Tech How to do a machine learning platform comparison 31 Jan 2018 AI & Emerging Tech Chatbot applications must get better at chatting to engage users 30 Jan 2018 Data Technologies Talking Data: Is there a difference between AI and analytics? 26 Jan 2018 Data Technologies Infographic: The evolution of the chief data officer role 22 Jan 2018 Data Technologies Hyper engine aims to give enterprise Tableau analytics a boost 17 Jan 2018 AI & Emerging Tech AI components make tools more than the sum of their parts 08 Nov 2017 Data Technologies Machine learning platforms comparison: Amazon, Azure, Google, IBM 23 Jun 2017 AI & Emerging Tech How Facebook uses deep learning models to engage users 05 Jun 2017 Data Technologies Self-service BI software comparison: Tableau vs. Power BI, Qlik Sense 18 Apr 2017 Data Technologies Sports data analytics isn't always a slam dunk 06 Oct 2016 Data Technologies Why physicists are a good fit for data science jobs 31 Aug 2016 Data Technologies Location-tracking system improves business efficiency 13 Oct 2015 Search Customer Experience Salesforce ties Wave analytics tool to big data platforms 28 May 2015 Data Technologies Use of analytics in sports media becomes contentious 05 Mar 2015 Data Technologies Customer analysis a winning play for 'Candy Crush Saga' maker 12 Dec 2014 Data Technologies Location-based analytics helps Wendy's find its way to new sites 31 Jul 2014 Search Business Analytics Anxieties about big data technology trends are valid 30 May 2014 Data Technologies Changes on the horizon for big data analytics tools 28 May 2014 Search Business Analytics Businesses look for tech solutions to big data security issues 22 Apr 2014 Data Technologies Laws leave gray area between big data and privacy 18 Apr 2014 Search Business Analytics Data collection practices spark debate on big data ethics, privacy 17 Apr 2014 Data Technologies Kaiser Permanente VP prescribes bigger role for healthcare data analytics 23 Jan 2014 TechTarget Lesson from HealthCare.gov rollout: Get business and IT alignment right 22 Nov 2013 Data Technologies Coca-Cola overcomes challenges to seize BI opportunities 27 Aug 2013