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Project Data Analytics Community Newsletter
January 2020

We produce this newsletter to keep you plugged into the very latest developments, building capacity and understanding within the project delivery community. As part of this quest we are also mobilising our brand new (Project) Data Analyst apprenticeship. It's equivalent to a foundation degree and will develop a brand new cadre of professionals who straddle the divide between project delivery and data analytics. If you are interested in being one of the very first then get in touch soon; more details can be found here.

Project Delivery

Construction

Technology will transform the industry in 2020
31/01/2020 - By Construction News
In light of the prime minister's announcement that his new government will “implement the biggest infrastructure revolution in living memory”, following. Read more ...

Skanska in Research Project to Curb CO2 Emissions Through Artificial Intelligence
31/01/2020 - By PRNewswire
PRNewswire/ -- Skanska is partnering with Volvo Construction Equipment, research organization SINTEF and construction software company Ditio to develop... Read more ...

AI can now design cities. Should we let it?
30/01/2020 - By Fast Company
We used to worry about AI turning our world into gray goo. But maybe we should be more afraid of it bringing in a Starbucks and a Lululemon. Read more ...

Artificial Intelligence in Biotech Patent Subject Matter
30/01/2020 - By The National Law Review
In this part 2 of the series, we will examine some key considerations and hurdles in patenting machine learning-based biotech or synthetic biology inventions. Read more ...

Artificial Intelligence in Construction Market Garner US$ 2.1 Bn by 2026
29/01/2020 - By PRNewswire
PRNewswire/ -- The Global Artificial Intelligence in Construction Market size is expected to garner around US$ 2.1 billion by 2026. The Global Artificial... Read more ...

Government developing AI use case repository for agencies facing challenges
29/01/2020 - By FedScoop
The General Services Administration's tech services arm plans to quickly develop a library of artificial intelligence use cases that agencies can refer to as they ... Read more ...

New dog in town? A K9 robot for construction and more
28/01/2020 - By ZDNet
Robots are being considered in a number of fields where hazardous environments put human workers in danger. Aided by a partnership with Lenovo, UK-based ... Read more ...

[PODCAST] Opportunities of Artificial Intelligence in Construction with Tom Valbak Aardestrup
27/01/2020 - By ForConstructionPros.com
Tom Valbak Aardestrup, VP Business Development with Trackunit, discusses artificial intelligence (AI) and the opportunities it offers in helping to eliminate ... Read more ...

Environmental innovation in the construction sector
24/01/2020 - By Planning, BIM & Construction Today
Aidan Bell, co-founder of sustainable construction company Envirobuild, provides an in-depth guide to environmental innovation in the construction sector. Read more ...

Wake up and smell the coffee: Building the AI-enabled mobile construction enterprise
23/01/2020 - By GCR
The opportunity and threat of artificial intelligence (AI), defined as computers and computerised machines replicating human cognitive behaviours and actions ... Read more ...

Pype Launches Revolutionary AI and Machine Learning Platform for Construction Drawings
21/01/2020 - By PR Web
Washington, DC (PRWEB) January 21, 2020 -- Pype, a leading software-as-a- *service* (SaaS) construction tech company, has introduced SmartPlans, ... Read more ...

Trimble Technology Lab: Digitally enabling a sustainable built environment
20/01/2020 - By Planning, BIM & Construction Today
Professor Robert Hairstans discusses a new strategic partnership that brings together digital technologies, academic research and industry-driven innovation. Read more ...

Skanska: curbing equipment emissions through AI
14/01/2020 - By Construction Global - The Global Construction Platform
Skanska is working with partners, including Volvo, to develop artificial intelligence for construction equipment to achieve less emissions, faster production and ... Read more ...

Predictive climate and weather analytics & AI in construction
10/01/2020 - By Planning, BIM & Construction Today
In this ebook, Metswift looks at how technology such as Artificial Intelligence, can be harnessed to take the pain out of weather prediction in construction. Read more ...

Energy

Excel Energy and partners leverage AI to transform grid asset management
31/01/2020 - By Smart Energy
Excel Energy has partnered with eSmart Systems and EDM International to leverage artificial intelligence to optimize management of energy transmission ... Read more ...

New Project at Jefferson Lab Aims to Use Machine Learning to Improve Up-Time of Particle Accelerators
30/01/2020 - By HPCwire
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Jan. 30, 2020 – More than 1600 nuclear physicists worldwide depend on the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility for their. Read more ...

Self-learning heating control system saves energy
30/01/2020 - By Science Daily
Can buildings learn to save all by themselves? Researchers think so. In their experiments, they fed a new self-learning heating control system with temperature ... Read more ...

Niladri Dutta: Enhancing Deep Learning Innovation With Knowledge-Based Decisioning
30/01/2020 - By Analytics Insight
Tardid Technologies is committed to bring autonomous prescriptive solutions for industrial assets. In an interview for the 10 Most Innovative Global AI Executive, ... Read more ...

IIoT-powered Monitoring Solutions to Find Growth Opportunities in Oil & Gas as Industry Investments Increase
30/01/2020 - By EnerCom Inc.
IIoT-powered Monitoring Solutions to Find Growth Opportunities in Oil & Gas as Industry Investments Increase. End-user emphasis on reduced downtime will ... Read more ...

AI in Energy Management Market
29/01/2020 - By Yahoo Finance
New York, Jan. 29, 2020 -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "AI in Energy Management Market" ... Read more ...

Landis+Gyr's Revelo™ Brings Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning to the Edge of the Grid
29/01/2020 - By PRNewswire
PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr (Swiss: LAND.SW) is presenting the latest advancements in grid edge intelligence with the introduction of its Revelo metering... Read more ...

SARTEC and Nanalysis Combine AI and NMR for Oil Refinery Solutions
29/01/2020 - By EnerCom Inc.
Canada NewsWire. CALGARY and ASSEMINI (CAGLIARI), Italy, Jan. 29, 2020. CALGARY and ASSEMINI (CAGLIARI), Italy, Jan. 29, 2020 /CNW/ - Nanalysis ... Read more ...

'Surprisingly swift' uptake of data science in oil and gas - News for the Oil and Gas Sector
29/01/2020 - By Energy Voice
Data science is about recording, storing and analysing massive amounts of data in order to extract useful information and uncover intelligent information for ... Read more ...

How machine learning could advance solar power technology
28/01/2020 - By Energy Matters
Where clean energy intercepts with technology, the need to integrated advanced computing is the key to opening new opportunities. The endless journey to. Read more ...

AI, energy storage and the electrification of transport
27/01/2020 - By Smart Energy
We are on the cusp of the next major energy transition – a transition that will move us towards a more sustainable future where renewable energies replace ... Read more ...

Global AI in Oil and Gas Market 2016 to 2025 - Featuring IBM, Intel, Accenture & Google Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com
27/01/2020 - By Yahoo Finance
The "AI In Oil and Gas Market by Type, by Function, and by Application: Global Industry Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis, and Forecast, 2018 - 2025" report ... Read more ...

Researchers In US & China Use Machine Learning To Make Better Solar Panels
25/01/2020 - By CleanTechnica
Machine learning is helping researchers find the highest probability combinations for more efficient and cheaper solar technology, benefiting everyone. Read more ...

AI Can Do Great Things—if It Doesn't Burn the Planet
21/01/2020 - By WIRED
The computing power required for AI landmarks, such as recognizing images and defeating humans at Go, increased 300000-fold from 2012 to 2018. Read more ...

Energy Efficiency Is A Core Target For Machine Learning
20/01/2020 - By CleanTechnica
Multiple firms are leveraging machine learning to optimize building energy consumption for cost savings and carbon reductions. Read more ...

AI is transforming the oil and gas industry: Insights from one of Canada's largest producers
18/01/2020 - By IT World Canada
Canadian Natural Resources Limited (Canadian Natural) is one of Canada's largest oil and natural gas producers. Which means, from a technology perspective, ... Read more ...

BP continues AI push with energy management firm R&B investment
09/01/2020 - By Current News
BP Ventures has bolstered its artificial intelligence (AI) play with a $3.6 million (£2.7 million) investment into Chinese energy management company R&B. Read more ...

BP invests in Chinese AI energy management tech specialist
09/01/2020 - By Energy Live News - Energy Made Easy
BP Ventures has stepped into the artificial intelligence (AI) sector in China, leading an investment round in an AI energy management specialist. The $3.6 million ... Read more ...

Global AI in Energy Market to Reach $7.78 Billion by 2024
09/01/2020 - By PRNewswire
FREMONT, California, Jan. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new market intelligence report by BIS Research titled 'Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) in ... Read more ...

BP invests in Chinese AI energy management tech specialist R&B
09/01/2020 - By EnerCom Inc.
BP Ventures has invested in energy management specialist R&B, BP's first venture into artificial intelligence (AI) technology in China. R&B's energy ... Read more ...

Global AI in Energy Market to Reach $7.78 Billion by 2024
09/01/2020 - By EnerCom Inc.
FREMONT, California, Jan. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new market intelligence report by BIS Research titled 'Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) in ... Read more ...

Woodside using data and machine learning to improve LNG plant safety
06/01/2020 - By ZDNet
The Aussie oil and gas producer is using data to remove operators from hazardous environments. Read more ...

Why Big Tech Is Backing Big Oil
06/01/2020 - By OilPrice.com
While Big Tech companies are frequently marketing their partnerships with clean energy companies, the reality is that these same companies are huge strategic ... Read more ...

Equinor to take stake in Bill Gates-backed Kobold Metals
05/01/2020 - By Financial Times
Norway's state-backed energy company Equinor plans to take a stake in the Bill Gates-backed start-up Kobold Metals, in an effort to gain expertise in using ... Read more ...

Google and Amazon are now in the oil business
03/01/2020 - By Vox.com
Google, Microsoft, and Amazon have been very vocal about their efforts to reduce the world's dependence on fossil fuels. But as the Wall Street Journal and ... Read more ...

AI in Global Oil and Gas Markets, 2016-2025: Analysis and Outlook by Type, Function, Application and Region
02/01/2020 - By PRNewswire
PRNewswire/ -- The "AI In Oil and Gas Market by Type, by Function, and by Application: Global Industry Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis, and Forecast, ... Read more ...

Other

Water To Become Smart: Milan Uses AI for Treatment
31/01/2020 - By https://bitnewstoday.com/
State enterprise Gruppo CAP applies technology 4.0 to control water quality at 40 treatment facilities serving consumers in Milan. Read more ...

Wipro and Smart Energy Water (SEW) Form Global Strategic Alliance to Accelerate Digital Transformation for Enterprises
31/01/2020 - By Business Wire
IRVINE, Calif. & BANGALORE, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, ... Read more ...

AI Predicts Increase of Phytoplankton in 2100 Not the Decrease Expected by Oceanographers
31/01/2020 - By Science Times
This is the outcome that is predicted by a machine learning earth system model, that predicts an outcome that is not compatible with some assertions. Read more ...

Telefónica doubles down on the smart home
31/01/2020 - By Telecoms.com
Telefónica has created a global unit, known as the Chief Digital Consumer Office (CDCO), which will champion new digital products and services, paying ... Read more ...

AI and Big Data Analytics in Telecoms, 2019 Report: Telco Use Cases and Monetization Strategies
31/01/2020 - By GlobeNewswire
Dublin, Jan. 31, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "AI and Big Data Analytics in Telecoms: Telco Use Cases and Monetization Strategies" report has been ... Read more ...

Start-up uses AI to fix cities' aging infrastructure
30/01/2020 - By 台北時報
When one-fifth of the residents of Wakayama in southwestern Japan last week faced a three-day water stoppage to fix a 60-year-old pipe network, they rushed to ... Read more ...

AI IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Why carriers could lose out if they don't adopt AI fast - and where they can make th
30/01/2020 - By Business Insider India
This is a preview of the AI in Telecommunications research report from Business Insider Intelligence.Purchase this report.14-Day Risk Free Trial: Get full. Read more ...

Vodafone – transforming procurement processes with real-time analytics
30/01/2020 - By Spend Matters
We can't deny that Vodafone has had some *service* quality woes reported in the mainstream press recently, but in terms of its procurement provision, it is quite a ... Read more ...

FirstFT: Today’s top stories
30/01/2020 - By Financial Times
Russia has ordered the closure of its more than 4,000km land border with China as the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak rose to 170 on Thursday and the ... Read more ...

AI Startup Digs Up Business Opportunity in Aging Water Pipes
29/01/2020 - By Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) -- When a fifth of the residents of Wakayama in southwestern Japan faced a three-day water stoppage last week to fix a 60-year-old pipe network, ... Read more ...

Machine learning scopes out previously "invisible" microplastics
29/01/2020 - By Advanced Science News
The largest percentage of marine litter consists of plastic waste, in which the biodegradation process can take decades to complete. With serious concerns ... Read more ...

Cybercriminals could use increased reliance on AI to their advantage
29/01/2020 - By Finextra
Cybersecurity experts have urged caution with over-reliance on AI in cyber defence in a new Finextra Research paper exploring predictions for cybersecur... Read more ...

AI could revolutionise DNA evidence – but right now we can't trust the machines
29/01/2020 - By The Conversation Africa
DNA evidence often isn't as watertight as many people think. Sensitive techniques developed over the past 20 years mean that police can now detect minute ... Read more ...

NATO supports continued development of Iraq's defence education institutions
29/01/2020 - By NATO HQ
On 12-14 January 2020, a delegation from Iraq's National Defence College visited Ukraine's National Defence University in Kyiv. Read more ...

GBG broadens the fight against modern day financial crime with layered anti-fraud defence platform
29/01/2020 - By Viet Nam News
Machine learning, orchestration and improved fraud detection accuracy capabilities designed to de-risk Asia's fast-evolving digital onboarding needs for growing ... Read more ...

Manufacturing Companies Struggling with Artificial Intelligence Implementation
28/01/2020 - By Water Technology Online
While manufacturing companies see the value in implementing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, many are struggling to deliver clear results and are ... Read more ...

WINT Water Intelligence scoops gold at Insurance Times Awards for their AI-powered leak prevention technology
28/01/2020 - By Journalism.co.uk
London – Jan.28, 2020 – leading water intelligence technology provider WINT Water Intelligence has won the gold award at the prestigious Insurance Times ... Read more ...

Oceanographers predict increase in phytoplankton by 2100: Machine learning Earth system model projects higher numbers in low-latitude regions
27/01/2020 - By Science Daily
A neural network-driven Earth system model has led oceanographers to a surprising conclusion: phytoplankton populations will grow in low-latitude waters by ... Read more ...

U.S. Army develops AI-enabled system that could radically transform future
27/01/2020 - By defence-blog.com
The U.S. Army's Artificial Intelligence Task Force (AITF) developing a new AI-enabled combat system to embrace future warfare, according to a recent *service* ... Read more ...

NHS may use people’s phone data to predict mental health issues
27/01/2020 - By New Scientist News
A National Health *Service* trust has partnered with telecoms firm Telefonica to trial an algorithm that can identify people at risk of mental health crisis. A next step ... Read more ...

Huawei leveraging telecoms-led AI tech to boost project LCOE
24/01/2020 - By PV-Tech
Global technology giant Huawei is backing its telecoms-led, AI and 5G technologies to bolster the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) in utility-scale solar ... Read more ...

AI & Big Data Analytics in Global Telecoms, 2019 - The AI & Big Data Analytics Ecosystem, Case Studies, Findings and Recommendations
24/01/2020 - By PRNewswire
PRNewswire/ -- The "AI and Big Data Analytics in Telecoms: Telco Use Cases and Monetization Strategies" report has been added to ... Read more ...

Telecom’s cloud exodus is on the horizon, says GlobalData, driven by 5G
24/01/2020 - By Telemedia Online
Following the emergence of the cloud-native 5G technology in telecom, cloud has been amongst the top themes/topics of discussion in the telecom sector in. Read more ...

Data is the new water and AI is helping organisations ride the wave
23/01/2020 - By YourStory
As of June 2019, there were over 4.4 billion internet users in the world. This statistic represents an 83% percent increase in the number of people using the ... Read more ...

Cortex Labs helps data scientists deploy machine learning models in the cloud
23/01/2020 - By TechCrunch
It's one thing to develop a working machine learning model, it's another to put it to work in an application. Cortex Labs is an early-stage startup with some ... Read more ...

Smart Water Management Solutions from Phyn
22/01/2020 - By Residential Tech Today
In 2018 Phyn released the Phyn Plus Smart Water Assistant + Shutoff. The designers at Phyn understood that a device used to detect leaks and track water ... Read more ...

Rezatec and MeterSYS partner to provide cutting edge technology to US water utilities
22/01/2020 - By Geospatial World
Rezatec, has partnered with MeterSYS, a smart cities solutions provider in the water market, to provide utilities with advanced, hi-tech solutions, including ... Read more ...

Robot tanks: On patrol but not allowed to shoot
21/01/2020 - By BBC News
Sophisticated unmanned mini-tanks patrol alongside soldiers, but humans still decide when to shoot. Read more ...

Turkcell unveils its commitment to ethical and responsible AI usage
21/01/2020 - By Telecoms Tech
Turkcell recently demonstrated its commitment to the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, which will be embedded to core ... Read more ...

Building AI-boosted Intelligent IP Networks
21/01/2020 - By Developing Telecoms
After more than 30 years of development, IP networks have laid a solid foundation for network connectivity that will empower an intelligent society. According to ... Read more ...

Google Cloud and Bharti Airtel partner in echo of Azure and Jio telecoms deal
21/01/2020 - By Cloud Tech
Google Cloud's rampant push at the start of this year has continued, with the company announcing a partnership with Indian telco Bharti Airtel, as well as a ... Read more ...

How Artificial Intelligence Will Make Decisions In Tomorrow’s Wars
20/01/2020 - By Forbes
Artificial intelligence isn't only a consumer and business-centric technology. Yes, companies use AI to automate various tasks, while consumers use AI to make ... Read more ...

Could China dominate the AI arms race?
20/01/2020 - By Army Technology
Beijing is rapidly gaining an edge in the development of military AI technology by leveraging its control over domestic research facilities. Read more ...

Is China leading the AI arms race? New issue of Global Defence Technology out now
20/01/2020 - By Army Technology
In this issue: Why China could gain an edge in the AI arms race, how the UAE's new defence conglomerate aims to take on the global market, advances in ... Read more ...

Huawei builds the case for its own OS ecosystem
15/01/2020 - By Telecoms.com
If US-Chinese tensions continue to remain as they are today, a separate Huawei mobile operating system looks to be a certainty but being competitive with ... Read more ...

GlobalData names Optiva as a telecoms market disruptor
15/01/2020 - By BusinessGhana
Highlights vision and focus on public cloud innovation GlobalData, a world-leading analytics company and one of the largest data and insights... Read more ...

Revolutionary Artificial Intelligence warship contracts announced
14/01/2020 - By GOV.UK
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has announced the first wave of £4 million funding. Read more ...

Next Generation naval competition could lead to 'sea change' in relationship between human and AI defence teams
14/01/2020 - By FutureScot
Navy warships will be used as prototype demonstrators for a new artificial intelligence platform which could revolutionise warfare. Nine projects will share an ... Read more ...

AI tech projects get funding to help warship crews tackle 'information overload'
14/01/2020 - By shropshirestar.com
Artificial intelligence research projects developing technologies to help warship crews cope with “information overload” will receive £1 million in funding, the ... Read more ...

DELTA DORE Reveals ONSEN™, the First 'AI Hot Water Manager' That Not Only Guarantees Hot Showers at All Times but Also Helps Reduce Costs and Energy Consumption
07/01/2020 - By PRNewswire
PRNewswire/ -- Delta Dore will unveil its latest Smart Home innovation, ONSEN™ - The AI Hot Water Manager - designed to transform a regular electric water... Read more ...

Transport

Railway supply industry news round-up | News
31/01/2020 - By Railway Gazette International
Rail Vision Ltd says it is in advanced negotiations with 'a leading European train operator' for a €0·5m prototype deployment of its vision sensor and machine ... Read more ...

Why the B.Q.E. Might Shrink
31/01/2020 - By The New York Times
New York is considering a startling step: eliminating one-third of the lanes on one of the city's busiest highways. Read more ...

Budget 2020 Should Ensure Greater Focus On Eco-Friendly Logistics
31/01/2020 - By BW Businessworld
Kushal Nahata - There is a need for the government to focus and invest more in the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and AI hubs that will help the ... Read more ...

Network Rail Selects Cognizant to Help Make Britain's Railways Safer, More Efficient With Data-Driven Operations
30/01/2020 - By AiThority
Cognizant has been selected by Network Rail, Britain's principal rail infrastructure owner, to lead a tasked with delivering data-driven operations. Read more ...

AI and Cyber Security: Modern concepts that ensure the safety of rail transportation
30/01/2020 - By Saudi Gazette
Talal AlAnazi, director corporate HSE & industrial security at Maaden, spoke about security and safety in transportation, explaining that Maaden adopts the ... Read more ...

Duos Technologies Group Reports Record Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Revenue Results; Reaffirms Full Year 2020 Revenue Guidance of $20 Million
30/01/2020 - By GuruFocus.com
JACKSONVILLE, FL / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2020 / Duos Technologies Group, Inc. ("Duos" or the "Company") (OTCQX:DUOT) (OTCQX:DUOTD), ... Read more ...

Resilience360 Analyzes Supply Chain Impacts of the Wuhan Coronavirus
30/01/2020 - By Yahoo Finance
Since January 23, a deadly coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, Hubei Province – a major industrial and transport hub in central China - has triggered full or partial ... Read more ...

Cognizant consortium wins five year deal from Network Rail
29/01/2020 - By Economic Times
Bengaluru: Cognizant said it won a five-year contract, as part of a consortium, from Network Rail, the UK's principal rail infrastructure company to use AI, IoT and ... Read more ...

Miso Robotics Reimagines Kitchen Automation with Robotic Kitchen Assistant on a Rail
29/01/2020 - By AiThority
Miso Robotics announces a breakthrough prototype for its newest product, the Miso Robot on a Rail (ROAR) – the next generation. Read more ...

AI is reshaping transportation. Railroads can get on board or miss out
28/01/2020 - By Supply Chain Dive
The following is an opinion piece written by Ian Jefferies, president and CEO of the Association of American Railroads. Opinions are the author's own. The White ... Read more ...

Tackling rail fraud in the UK
28/01/2020 - By Railway Technology
To what extent is rail fraud impacting the industry and how can technology help to simplify the process of identifying fraudulent activity in the UK? Read more ...

How Trainline is disrupting the travel technology industry with data
28/01/2020 - By Verdict
Trainline has gone beyond being simply a ticket seller to a technology company harnessing data to impact multiple aspects of the travel industry. Read more ...

AI Self-Driving Cars Will Spur Americans To Be Savvier About Their Personal Finances, But Not For The Reasons That You Think
28/01/2020 - By Forbes
It is said that many Americans are so busy trying to earn money that they don't have time to think about how to best leverage and save money. This seemingly ... Read more ...

Two AI Industry Experts are Perfect Match for One Life-Saving Medical Mission
28/01/2020 - By Yahoo Finance
According to the American Transplant Foundation, there are 114000 people in need of organ transplants in the US; and only 30% will receive their life-saving ... Read more ...

Trainline's machine learning could save travellers £340 million this year
27/01/2020 - By www.computing.co.uk
The SplitSave feature uses machine learning, with Trainline's massive data repositories, to efficiently calculate the best way to save customers money. Read more ...

'Driverless future needs tech for busy cities'
23/01/2020 - By BusinessCloud
CEO of London firm which is rethinking how self-driving vehicles navigate busy streets wants technology to be global standard. Read more ...

Hyderabad police organises cybersecurity hackathon
21/01/2020 - By Tech Observer
For strengthening cybersecurity in the city, Hyderabad city police in partnership with the Telangana Innovation Ecosystem has organised a Hackathon. Read more ...

insideBIGDATA Latest News – 1/20/2020
20/01/2020 - By insideBIGDATA
In this regular column, we'll bring you all the latest industry news centered around our main topics of focus: big data, data science, machine learning, AI, and ... Read more ...

Silicon Valley Event On Machine Learning Tackles The Latest Riddles Vexing AI Self-Driving Cars
18/01/2020 - By Forbes
There's a child's riddle that asks you to indicate what can be held in your left hand and yet cannot be held in your right hand. Take a moment to ponder this riddle ... Read more ...

DfT completes AI health check for local roads
17/01/2020 - By Highways Magazine
There were three main strands to the survey: road condition, footway condition and road markings conditions, which was announced last year to much fanfare as ... Read more ...

Maestrano tracks higher after securing AI rail project in Japan
15/01/2020 - By Proactive Investors UK
Maestrano Group PLC (LON:MNO), a provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-backed analytics, tracked 30% higher to 3.4p in late-afternoon as it clinched a deal to ... Read more ...

Maestrano Wins Paid Japanese Rail Pilot Project With Nagoya Railroad
15/01/2020 - By Morningstar
(Alliance News) - Maestrano Group PLC on Wednesday said it has won a paid advanced artificial ... Read more ...

Case study: How Trainline keeps customers satisfied
15/01/2020 - By ComputerWeekly.com
Follow the money. There is likely to a cheaper rail fare if you look hard enough, and Trainline now offers a way to find these using AI. Read more ...

The US can still lead the race to make cities smarter and more sustainable
15/01/2020 - By Smart Cities Dive
Editor's Note: The following is a guest post from Maryrose Sylvester, U.S. managing director and head of electrification for ABB. In Montgomery, AL, a network of ... Read more ...

If AI Suddenly Gains Consciousness, Some Say It Will Happen First In AI Self-Driving Cars
11/01/2020 - By Forbes
There has been a lot of speculation that one of these days there will be an AI system that suddenly and unexpectedly gives rise to consciousness. Often referred ... Read more ...

3D lane-level positioning guidance for ADAS and driver safety
10/01/2020 - By Traffic Technology Today
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2020) in Las Vegas, location data and platform services provider Here Technologies has launched a new lane-level ... Read more ...

HERE unveils 3D road models for ADAS and driver safety
08/01/2020 - By Geospatial World
US: HERE Technologies, a location data and technology platform, today announced at CES 2020 the launch of HERE Lanes to increase driver awareness and ... Read more ...

Data

AI & Machine Learning

AI: from experimentation to adoption
31/01/2020 - By TechRadar
There is no doubt that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has captured global imagination and attention. But in the business world, the rate of adoption of artificial ... Read more ...

Artificial intelligence-created medicine to be used on humans for first time
31/01/2020 - By BBC News
A drug molecule "invented" by artificial intelligence (AI) will be used in human trials in a world first for machine learning in medicine. It was created by British ... Read more ...

Skymind Global Ventures launches $800M fund and London office to back AI startups
31/01/2020 - By TechCrunch
Skymind Global Ventures (SGV) appeared last year in Asia/US as a vehicle for the previous founders of a YC-backed open-source AI platform to invest in ... Read more ...

AI, Cyberspace, and Nuclear Weapons
31/01/2020 - By War on the Rocks
When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), cyberspace, and national security, there are more questions than answers. But these questions are. Read more ...

Britain's AI industry could boom post-Brexit by escaping damaging Brussels moves
31/01/2020 - By Telegraph.co.uk
Britain's artificial intelligence sector could get a boost from Brexit if the country can escape from "poorly-constructed" regulations being drafted in the EU, experts ... Read more ...

Police are using privacy breaching AI to scan everyone's social media
31/01/2020 - By TweakTown
Chicago Police are using an artificial intelligence that could be in clear breach of people privacy online, as it scans everyone's social media. The artificial ... Read more ...

Another AI-Generated Drug?
31/01/2020 - By Science Magazine
I see that there's press coverage today of "the first AI-generated drug" to go into human trials. Some will recall this similar claims have been made before, so. Read more ...

National standards for machine learning in social care needed to protect against misuse, urges review
31/01/2020 - By Communitycare.co.uk
National standards on the responsible use of machine learning in children's social care should be introduced to protect against misuse, a study has ... Read more ...

Combating the coronavirus with Twitter, data mining, and machine learning
30/01/2020 - By TechRepublic
Social media can send up an early warning sign of illness, and data analysis can predict how it will spread. Read more ...

Machine learning for tomographic imaging
30/01/2020 - By physicsworld.com
The field of artificial intelligence and machine learning, particularly the subcategory of deep learning, has experienced massive growth in recent years, with ... Read more ...

The Role of AI and Machine Learning in Cybersecurity
30/01/2020 - By Analytics Insight
AI and machine learning are the kind of buzzwords that generate a lot of interest; hence, they get thrown around all the time. But what do they actually mean? Read more ...

Artificial intelligence, machine learning chip in to fight climate change, protect environment
30/01/2020 - By Livemint
NEW DELHI : Global warming-induced climate change has started taking its toll on animals, plants and even humans. Until 2019, around 14,000-25,000 pairs of ... Read more ...

Itiviti Partners With AI Innovator Imandra to Integrate Machine Learning Into Client Onboarding and Testing Tools
30/01/2020 - By StreetInsider.com
News and research before you hear about it on CNBC and others. Claim your 1-week free trial to StreetInsider Premium here. Read more ...

FCA & BofE launch AI and machine learning forum
24/01/2020 - By Finextra
The FCA and the Bank of England are to run a public/private forum to delve into the technical and public policy issues surrounding bank adoption of artificial ... Read more ...

Data Analytics

How bigger data is activating analytics
31/01/2020 - By ITProPortal
It wasn't so long ago that business analytics operated on a months-long cycle. For most of the twentieth century, the main interaction between a company and its ... Read more ...

Need for “Big Data Biology” as Users Create More Data
31/01/2020 - By Infosecurity Magazine
Identity data is created on us all of the time but how protected is it? Read more ...

Big Data as a Service Market Procurement Intelligence Report | Evolving Opportunities with Amazon and Oracle in the Big Data as a Service Market | SpendEdge
31/01/2020 - By Business Wire
Read the 119-page research report with TOC and LOE on The Global Big Data as a *Service* Market Procurement Intelligence Report, Pricing Outlook. Read more ...

Small drone set to deliver big data on Antarctic krill
31/01/2020 - By The Fish Site
An unmanned solar-powered ocean drone, which has been designed to collect detailed data on the krill biomass in Antarctic waters, has been launched this ... Read more ...

Big Data Strategy Market Growing Investment in Smart City Initiatives to Boost the Market Growth - Media Releases
31/01/2020 - By CSO Australia
Big data is extremely large data sets that may be analyzed computationally to reveal patterns, trends, and associations, especially relating to human behavior ... Read more ...

My Journey In Data Science: A NeuroScience Geek Turned Data Scientist
31/01/2020 - By Analytics India Magazine
This constant work on specific data science projects turned Pushkar into an expert and a quick learner. "Problem first" approach." Read more ...

Manipal Institute Of Technology Offers First-Of-Its-Kind Course In Data Science & Engineering
31/01/2020 - By Analytics India Magazine
Manipal Institute of Technology will offer for the first time in India, B-Tech programmes in data science and engineering. Read more ...

Avast to shut controversial data analytics division affecting hundreds of jobs
30/01/2020 - By City A.M.
Cybersecurity business Avast said today it would shut down its controversial Jumpshot business after media reports revealed it was selling data on its users to ... Read more ...

The Secret to Data and Analytics Success Is…People
30/01/2020 - By Datanami
One of the most astonishing facts culled from the data and analytics field is the persistently high rate of failure. Despite the billions of dollars and. Read more ...

Become a data analytics expert by learning Tableau, Python, Excel, and MongoDB
30/01/2020 - By TechSpot
Data analytics will help enhance your problem solving and data interpretation skills to drive better business decisions in your organization. Read more ...

Senior Research Fellow, Data Analytics job with DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY | 194941
30/01/2020 - By Times Higher Education (THE)
Senior Research Fellow, Data Analytics in Fixed Term, Computer Science, Academic Posts with DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY. Apply Today. Read more ...

How harnessing big data can combat human traffickers
30/01/2020 - By CNN
The Edelman Predictive Intelligence Centre and STOP THE TRAFFIK are using big data to disrupt the human trafficking supply chain. Read more ...

Migrating to cloud: solving the big data problem
30/01/2020 - By Information Age
Alberto Pan, CTO at Denodo, discusses overcoming struggles with big data when it comes to migrating to the cloud. Read more ...

Considering Most Common Slip-ups Disrupting Data Science Practices
30/01/2020 - By Analytics Insight
Data science is a field of the structured process which starts with precise objectives and questions followed by few hypotheses that meet the objective. However ... Read more ...

Why A Career In Data Science Should Be Your Prime Focus In 2020
30/01/2020 - By Analytics India Magazine
The sexiest job of the 21st century, data science, has seen a lot of demand with no signs of stopping any time soon. And 2020 will not slow it down. Read more ...

Save 98% off this Data Analytics Expert Certification Bundle
29/01/2020 - By Neowin
Today's highlighted deal comes via our Online Courses section of the Neowin Deals store, where for only a limited time you can save 98% off* this Data ... Read more ...

Inject data science into KYC for improved client insights
29/01/2020 - By Consultancy.uk
Data science is changing the customer landscape in financial services. Read more ...

Top 10 Data Science Project Ideas for 2020
29/01/2020 - By Analytics India Magazine
Showcasing exciting data science projects in your resume is going to make getting a data science job much easier. Read more ...

Data science: Which technologies are hot (and which are not)?
28/01/2020 - By TechRepublic
Commentary: The data science technology landscape is changing, but not always as fast as we might think. Also, it's time to master Python. Read more ...

Data Visualisation

In-house insight: How the Reuters Graphics team works
31/01/2020 - By Design Week
As part of our new series about in-house design teams, Simon Scarr, deputy editor of Reuters Graphics talks visualising catastrophe, global communication and ... Read more ...

Kensington completes £650m securitisation
31/01/2020 - By BestAdvice
Kensington Mortgages has priced its latest securitisation transaction sized at £650 million. This brings its total RMBS issuance to over £10 billion since the group ... Read more ...

TP Vision to transform service experience and performance with Vonage's contact centre and speech analytics solutions
30/01/2020 - By Total Telecom
Vonage (Nasdaq:VG), a global business cloud communications leader, today announced that TP Vision Europe B.V. has selected its contact centre and speech ... Read more ...

Map tracks coronavirus outbreak in near-real time
29/01/2020 - By Spatial Source
A team at the Johns Hopkins Center for Systems Science and Engineering has built a map that shows the spread of the coronavirus in near-real time. The map is ... Read more ...

AI, data visualisation key for digital transformation
28/01/2020 - By IT-Online
Jan 28, 2020. There is strong demand across industries and markets to implement advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and data ... Read more ...

Charles River IMS integrates with ChartIQ for data visualisation
16/01/2020 - By The TRADE News
State Street's Charles River has teamed up with ChartIQ to integrate its investment management solution (IMS) with advanced charting and data visualisation ... Read more ...

Skill Pill breaks new ground with data visualisation micro-learning series
15/01/2020 - By Training Journal
Skill Pill, in collaboration with the Financial Times (FT), has produced the first micro-learning series dedicated to data visualisation. Read more ...

Robotic Process Automation

Automation

RPA not the right body to regulate supply chain issues, says NFU vice president
31/01/2020 - By FG Insight
NFU vice president Stuart Roberts has said the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) is not the right body to oversee supply chain issues. Read more ...

Robotic Process Automation integrates with businesses
30/01/2020 - By ITProPortal
This byline will delve into RPA, blockchain and virtual currency and their effects on businesses. Read more ...

How Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Can Improve Clinical Outcomes
30/01/2020 - By HealthTech Magazine
RPA enables healthcare organizations to automate processes at a fraction of the cost and time previously required. Learn how RPA can reduce errors and costs. Read more ...

Ex-Amazon, Oracle engineers raise $4M for robotic process automation startup Kloud.io
30/01/2020 - By GeekWire
Kloud.io today announced a $4 million seed round led by Unusual Ventures, with participation from Jason Calacanis and Firebolt Ventures. Founded in 2016 ... Read more ...

Thycotic Amplifies Privileged Access Management for DevOps and RPA
29/01/2020 - By AiThority
Thycotic, provider of privileged access management (PAM) solutions to more than 10000 organizations, including 25 of the Fortune 100. Read more ...

Robotic Process Automation (RPA): 5 lessons to learn early
28/01/2020 - By The Enterprisers Project
To say there's excitement in the business world around robotic process automation (RPA) is to understate the interest. “RPA is one of the hottest technologies in ... Read more ...

You've Probably Never Heard of Robotic Process Automation, but
27/01/2020 - By Scientific American
It's hardly news that digital technology is reshaping the way we think, work and live, as companies large and small try to get any edge they can over the ... Read more ...

NICE Releases RPA 7.2
24/01/2020 - By Destination CRM
NICE has released Robotic Process Automation (RPA) version 7.2, with new capabilities that fast-track attended automation discovery, development, and ... Read more ...

Global Robotic Process Automation Market : Analysis of Top Ten Companies
13/01/2020 - By Yahoo Finance
Dublin, Jan. 13, 2020 -- The "Robotic Process Automation: Market Overview and Top Ten Companies" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's ... Read more ...

What you need from RPA to drive success in 2020
10/01/2020 - By ITProPortal
The key Robotic Process Automation (RPA) design features that will help generate successful outcomes. Read more ...

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Market Growth is Driven by Increasing Integration in Business Processes
06/01/2020 - By GlobeNewswire
PUNE, India, Jan. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --. Market Highlights. The latest report by Market Research Future (MRFR) asserts that the global robotic ... Read more ...

RPA: From strength to strength in 2019
02/01/2020 - By ITProPortal
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) got its fair share of press in 2019, and whether you look at Gartner's endorsements, new entries to the market or just the ... Read more ...

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