Thu.May 10, 2018

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Why are we so Gloomy about Human Progress?

Innovation Excellence

How well-informed are you about the state of the world? Please try this short quiz. How did you get on? Most well-educated people do badly in this little test. The average person gets only two or three questions right out of 13.

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Making Sure People Recognize Their Impact

Michael Roberto

Adam Bryant, formerly of the New York Times, interviewed Deborah Bothun recently and posted her comments on LinkedIn. Bothun spent 21 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers. The two now owrk together at Merryck & Co, a leadership development consultancy. Bothun explains that she wants everyone in an organization to understand that they can make an impact on the customer, the organization's mission, and the P&L.

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Community Brands Xperience 2018

Linda Bernardi

Members, associations and the technology curve! I loved speaking to over 1,400 attendees at the Xperience18 Conference in Orlando. Talking about disruption, technology and the changing nature of associations! Great group of folks! Associations bring together very large gatherings of individuals who deeply care about the organization. Whether for-profit or not-for-profit, ultimately, associations of all kinds are the engines that keep like-minded interests and individuals together.

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Deep learning techniques

IdeaSpies

If you have been wondering how there is always so much to do yet so little time, time has come when you can finally put a halt to that thought as artificial intelligence has just the things you need. In fact, with artificial intelligence and cognitive computing you can get things done with greater efficiency and much lesser effort than you thought was possible.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Is the Tipping Point for AI Here?

Yet2

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to change how we work, play, and live, but it may not change things nearly as quickly or as impressively as today’s hype claims it will. In the words of Gary Marcus , commented during the Open Data Science Conference , “We wanted Rosie the Robot and we got the hockey puck Roomba.” The reality is that AI, machine learning (ML), and deep learning (DL) capabilities today lie somewhere in the middle.

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#1,312 – Noise Cancelling Windows

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

I live right near a park which gives me picturesque views, quick access to a bike path, and relative quiet most of the time. It’s perfect. Except when it’s not. The commotion from a birthday party being held in the Ramada. The headache inducing repetitious music from an Ice Cream Truck. The beautiful yet annoying cacophony of bird mating calls.