Top six data and AI skills in demand for 2023

Data science is a field that continues to grow at pace in 2023. As organisations across industries increasingly seek to harness and operationalise the data they hold, those with data science skills will continue to be in high demand. With this in mind, it’s essential that data scientists continue to develop their skills to ensure […]

To succeed with AI, look at your approach to data

Companies are spending big on AI. IDC has estimated that investment in artificial intelligence software, services and hardware will reach $191 billion by 2026, growing at 25.5 percent year on year. According to research by McKinsey, more than half (56%) of companies have already adopted AI in some form within their businesses. The amount of AI capabilities or services […]

Why the conventional deep learning model is broken

Supervised and unsupervised learning for visual quality inspection The conventional deep learning model is a supervised model. It takes months of time to develop and train the model before it is ready for the production line. Here we look at why the conventional deep learning model is broken and what the alternatives are. The conventional […]

Taking Charge in an AI-powered Nation

Although AI has been around for years the true capabilities and potential of this technology are really coming to the fore especially with the recent release of ChatGPT-4 – a fine-tuned version of ChatGPT-3 (an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI). ChatGPT-4 compared to its predecessor  has better-advanced reasoning capabilities, can process more and is multimodal, […]

Why AI Could be Critical in Reducing the Court Backlog

The UK is facing a crisis in its courts. According to a recent report published by the House of Commons Library, the Crown court had nearly 63,000 outstanding cases at the end of September 2022. In London alone, there were 16,000 outstanding cases in London’s Crown Courts and nearly 73,000 in Magistrates Courts. Experts have suggested that victims of crime in the capital […]

Data, AI and automation will never replace humans. Fact

We’ve all heard the scare stories. The availability of endless data will allow organisations to become less reliant on the human workforce. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is going to be smarter than humans. And automation will take away lots of our jobs. How much of this is really true though? Despite advances in these technologies, like conversational […]

Why technology must now be ethical by design

New and existing applications of technology have proliferated since the pandemic. From working from home to facial recognition, technology has continually been deployed across all sections of society to address the challenges which will continue to impact our everyday lives in the months and years ahead. However, it’s also important to consider the various ethical […]

It Is Possible to Get More out of AI in a Recession

Some companies see AI as a tool to help execute cheaper or faster, while others see AI as a strategic asset that is going to help them do something no one else in the industry is doing. Yet one thing is clearer than ever today: any economic downturn is threatening to trim data teams, and, […]

Is ChatGPT AI the next Superman or humanity’s Kryptonite?

Now that the dust of innovation has settled on the hype around ChatGPT, it may be a good time to unpack the full implications of this technology. While it certainly helps sleep-deprived college students ace term papers and gives copywriters a creative boost, it has a potentially dark underbelly. David Carvalho, CEO and co-founder of Naoris […]

Benchmarking Quantum: My Qubits are Better Than Yours

When it comes to computers, technologies for bits are not created equal. This is apparent in a quick stroll through your local electronics store. Photographers might pick up an SD card, while gamers might pick up disks for their home console. Meanwhile, in the next aisle over, a back-to-school shopper will be purchasing the latest […]