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Gartner | June 24, 2020

Artificial intelligence (AI) implementation will move away from the pilot stage toward operationalization at 75% of companies by 2024, according to Gartner's Top 10 Data and Analytics Technology Trends for 2020 report released Monday.Growth projections mean the next four years will see a five-fold increase in streaming data and analytics infrastructures adoption, Gartner said.During the pandemic, machine learning (ML), optimization and natural language processing (NLP) proved the...

HR Dive | January 13, 2020

Creativity was the most in-demand soft skill for applicants last year, and it has retained its place heading into 2020, according to a Jan. 9 LinkedIn Learning report. "Organizations need people who can creatively approach problems and tasks across all business roles, from software engineering to HR," the company said. Persuasion, collaboration, adaptability and emotional intelligence rounded out the top five. LinkedIn noted that emotional intelligence — defined as the ability to...

CPA ontario | April 13, 2020

Today, Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA Ontario) announced the launch of its Accounting for Bravery initiative. This exciting new program brings together CPAs from across the province to support frontline healthcare professionals by offering to prepare their tax returns, free of charge. With thousands of healthcare workers on the frontlines battling COVID-19, Ontario’s CPAs want to contribute their professional expertise in support of these individuals. The Accounting for...

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Arena | November 09, 2020

At the premiere Machine Learning Conference (MLConf), November 6, Arena Analytics' Chief Data Scientist Patrick Hagerty will unveil a cutting edge technique that removes 92%-99% of latent bias from algorithmic models. If undetected and unchecked, algorithms can learn, automate, and scale existing human and systemic biases. These models then perpetuate discrimination as they guide decision-makers in selecting people for loans, jobs, criminal investigation, healthcare services, and so mu...