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8 Ways Machine Learning Can be Used to Make Cities Smarter

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million between 1988-2017 and the resulting food insecurity has caused hundreds of thousands of deaths, if not more. A smart grid refers to a modern electricity system in which there are sensors, automation, communication, and computers to improve the efficiency, reliability, and safety of an electricity system. References. [1]

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Advances in Data Analytics Are Rapidly Transforming Nursing

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A 2017 study from Harvard Medical School discusses some of the changes big data has created for nurses. Referred to as the Internet of Things (IoT) these devices communicate directly with doctors or the patient themselves to provide up-to-the-minute health updates that can be lifesaving. It’s a big deal. So, what’s out there?

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The Evolving Role Of Big Data In Accident Cost Containment

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between 2016 and 2017. To be clear, the term “ near-misses ” refers to accidents that nearly happened. Accident data provides insight and valuable information that can be used to help improve safety in the future. The reporting of accidents is crucial in maintaining the collection of this data. increased by 5.3%

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The Future of Affiliate Marketing in the Age of Analytics & Machine Learning

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In April 2017, New Base polled 1,019 marketers from all over the world to find out what type of technologies they plan to prioritize over the future. And these payments are referred to as CPAs (Cost Per Acquisition). Thirty percent were keen on prioritizing machine learning and other spectrums of AI.

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ElegantJ BI Listed as a Representative Vendor in the Recent Gartner Market Guide for Enterprise-Reporting-Based Platforms

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This guide references the ElegantJ BI offering and describes its BI and performance management platform. CEO, Kartik Patel said, “We are pleased and proud to be included in the Gartner Market Guide for Enterprise-Reporting-Based Platforms and in the Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms Report.

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Can AI Replace The Staff In The Judicial System?

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Furthermore, referring to that score, a judge makes a decision on the kind of rehabilitation services a certain defendant should follow. To support the opinion that AI may bring benefits to decision making, the studies from 2017 reveal the following. This evaluation number predicts the chances that a defendant will re-offend.

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Does Facebook “Libra” Illustrate The Dark Side Of Big Data?

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Tech Republic wrote about this in their 2017 post Big Data Privacy is a Bigger Issue than You Think. While most people refer to Libra as Facebook’s “cryptocurrency”, it does not fit the description. Big data has had wonderful implications for our lives. However, there is a dark side. It’s not a cryptocurrency.

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