Category: Week2

Week 2: How the cloud is making our buildings smart?

by on July 15, 2018 11:57 pm
I am a Firmware Engineer for United Technologies working on smart Fire alarm systems that improve fire protection in Smart buildings. After the class on cloud computing, I have asking myself if cloud computing can be a good avenue to make our building smarter? In my readings, I came across this article [1] from 2013… Read more Week 2: How the cloud is making our buildings smart?

Evolution of Compute and Big data

by on July 15, 2018 12:57 pm
The primitive cloud, better known as “virtualization” evolved as a way to abstract the physical infrastructure which used to be manually deployed. The evolution of cloud computing from plain server virtualization is depicted in the flow below developed by Gartner in 2012 [1]. The first big step in compute evolution was from physical servers to… Read more Evolution of Compute and Big data

Impact of machine learning in manufacturing in recent times

by on July 13, 2018 7:46 pm
Improving semiconductor manufacturing yields up to 30%, reducing scrap rates, and optimizing fab operations are is achievable with machine learning. Attaining up to a 30% reduction in yield detraction in semiconductor manufacturing, reducing scrap rates based on machine learning-based root-cause analysis and reducing testing costs using AI optimization are the top three areas where machine learning… Read more Impact of machine learning in manufacturing in recent times

Caution: Avoid blinky lights

by on July 13, 2018 2:02 pm
In our last class, Montse Medina, cofounder of Jetlore, spoke about her experience as an entrepreneur in cloud computing.  Jetlore is a machine learning cloud company that analyzes consumer behavior.  They were just acquired by Paypal. Montse’s perspective resonated with me because her first piece of advice is to start from a business, and then… Read more Caution: Avoid blinky lights

What does the future hold for SaaS?

by on July 13, 2018 12:21 pm
Our second lecture focused on the subject of big data: we discussed was big data, and inside of it we discussed the new trend of ‘X as a Service’, with X referring to one of either Platform, Infrastructure or Software. In this article I would like to discuss the growth of SaaS from its beginnings… Read more What does the future hold for SaaS?

Excogitatoris ex machina - Influence of CAD on Product Design

by on July 13, 2018 12:03 pm
Excogitatoris ex machina, the title of this post, is a latin expression that directly translates into “Designer in the machine” (if Google Translate is to be believed). This phrase was chosen due to it’s similarity to another descriptive phrase, “Deus ex machina”, or “God in the Machine”. This title was specifically chosen due to the… Read more Excogitatoris ex machina - Influence of CAD on Product Design

IS YOUR CLOUD-BASED, AI-DRIVEN TECHNOLOGY SOLVING A REAL PROBLEM?

by on July 13, 2018 12:00 pm
BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) Cloud and open source technologies have lowered the up-start cost of tech ventures. But the success of (most, if not all,) businesses still hinges upon a real value proposition. The dual and the genesis of a real value proposition is a great pain point.   The Lucky PhD Co-Founders  … Read more IS YOUR CLOUD-BASED, AI-DRIVEN TECHNOLOGY SOLVING A REAL PROBLEM?

Fashion in the Cloud

by on July 13, 2018 11:59 am
Over the past few years, fashion retailers, brand owners, and manufacturers have all slowly begun to realize and incorporate cloud deployment and machine learning into their business models. When considering the fashion industry, there are many potential applications and improvement that can be made using cloud computing and technology. Here we will take a closer… Read more Fashion in the Cloud

Big Brother is listening

by on July 13, 2018 11:54 am
Home Assistants seem to be a staple in an American’s daily lives nowadays, the two most popular being Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. These Home Assistants greatly benefit a consumer’s lives by performing tasks for them just through a voice command. Through the use of AI, home assistants learn to adapt to the user’s preferences, to… Read more Big Brother is listening

Choosing the right business partner

by on July 13, 2018 11:49 am
Starting a new business is always a challenge. It requires countless long hours and late nights, giving up on another job or career as well as your social life which leads to leaving friends or even significant others behind. Moreover, there are hundreds of decisions that are to be taken from which product or service… Read more Choosing the right business partner