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Could Artificial Intelligence be working purely for you and me?

Companies like Facebook, Google, Amazon, and IBM, have been recruiting top A.I. scholars and putting them in corporate research positions where they are allowed to publish academic papers and refine their studies. As these businesses invest heavily and gain some of the biggest minds in the field, some technologists have expressed concern that these technology… Read more Could Artificial Intelligence be working purely for you and me?

A game of cat and mouse

Let’s face it: Cybercriminals are constantly looking for new ways to tunnel into your network or disrupt your business. According to The State of Cyber Security 2017 survey, by ISACA, 53% of cyber security professionals reported an increase in the overall number of attacks in 2016 compared to 2015. In terms of the specific kinds… Read more A game of cat and mouse

Let’s Go Smart and Forget The Rest?

No doubt more and more things will be connected to the Internet. The result is more data, and a lot more data. According to a report by Mckinsey, the number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices would increase to 30 billion by 2020. Wide-ranging applications of IoT are being developed, it will change the way… Read more Let’s Go Smart and Forget The Rest?

Blockchain - a New Game for Accounting and Auditing?

As described by Dr. Jeff Welser, “Blockchain is an emerging platform for transaction services that will fundamentally change the world of financial services.” Accounting Blockchain acts as an indispensable ledger, a canonical source of truth. The current accounting practice is one where companies keep their financial records in private ledgers and rely on accountants to… Read more Blockchain - a New Game for Accounting and Auditing?

How Open is Your Government?

The presentation by Mr. Chris Cruz, the Deputy Director and Deputy State Chief Information Officer of State of California, gave me valuable insights into a number of initiatives of technology utilization in the State of California. Here, I would like to explore more on open data topic. I totally agree with Mr. Cruz that providing… Read more How Open is Your Government?