Lessons Learnt from Early Adopters — I was recently interviewed by #TresconTechReview ahead of a talk that I gave at the World AI Show — Qatar, 2020, and this is the transcript of the interview (with some edits). In this article, I’m going through some market trends and observations on the latest developments in the world…

The role of data analytics in building a stronger, more resilient society — Preparing for the “never-normal” In my previous article, Facing down the storm, I explored how communities and organizations have turned to data and analytics to cope with the COVID-19 crisis, and how the world of data has mobilized through crowd-sourcing initiatives, academic institutions, and tech companies to fight the pandemic. …

A data-driven response to the COVID-19 crisis In any crisis, we have an opportunity to learn from it and emerge stronger. What is the COVID-19 crisis telling us about ourselves, our ability to cope with unpredictable events, the resilience of our economy, communities, and society at large? In many ways…

The Road to Trusted AI — Are we creating monsters? As artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) applications weave into more and more aspects of our lives, voices are rising to express concerns about the ethical implications, the potential discrimination fueled by algorithmic bias (“Algorithms, the Illusion of Neutrality”), and the lack of transparency and explainability of black box…

The Road to Trusted AI — On our road to trusted AI, I discussed in my previous blog the question of bias, how it travels from humans to machines, how it is amplified by AI applications, the impacts in the real world, for individuals and for businesses, and the importance to proactively tackle this problem. …

The Road to Trusted AI — From humans to algorithms Bias is a fundamental human characteristic. We are all biased, by our very nature, and every day we make countless decisions based on our gut feelings. We all have preconceived ideas, prejudices, and opinions. And that is fine, as long as we recognize it and take responsibility for it. The…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is re-shaping the world we live in. There is no lack of hype to fuel the enthusiasm, and to be fair, the promise is inviting. We are told that AI holds promise for humanity in general. We will be able to better diagnose, cure and even predict…