I’m pleased to announce that, after a successful run with a batch of beta test learners, Coursera has just launched my new three-course specialization, “Machine Learning for Everyone.” There is no cost to access this program of courses. This end-to-end course series empowers you to launch machine learning. Accessible to business-level learners and yet […]

 Every now and then an opportunity comes along that you just can’t pass up. One such opportunity that fell into my lap was when O’Reilly media reached out to me to see if I was interested in partnering on a collaborative book on the ethics that surround data science. For those who know me and […]

 The pandemic has propelled the adoption of innovation and technology in healthcare. Telemedicine visits have spiked as more providers embrace new digital front doors to the healthcare system. Among the technologies fueling innovation in the healthcare sector, machine learning is perhaps the most promising. Machine learning frameworks are making an impact where it matters most […]

 How Computer Vision Is Used To Classify Objects. Featuring in-depth explanations and interviews with AiBUY and Pensa Systems about their computer vision classification applications in retail and eCommerce. The Task Image classification is one of the fundamental computer vision tasks. Just as humans can categorize images and objects into distinct classes, different applications require machines […]

 Some History Machine Learning Models, which have historically been referred to as predictive models, are not new. Any early practitioner in this field would emphasize that the two key deliverables of any model are as follows: its benefits to the business or organization Model Explainability (i.e. what is inside the model) The model benefits are […]

 You’re finally upgrading to a top of the line smartphone. It has the features you desire, and you’re ready to pay for it. “Wait a minute,” the sales associate states. “You might want to consider an extended warranty. Good idea, you agree. “And, of course, there are those new designer phone holsters you may also […]

 We humans like to think that we are at the top of the evolutionary hierarchy. However, it is increasingly becoming clear that algorithms can execute some tasks better and more judiciously than humans can, or ever will be able to. From board games to medical diagnoses to reforming the justice system, algorithms are outperforming humans […]