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Yearly Archives: 2020

Big Data: Scanning Radio Astronomic Data for ET

By Dick Weisinger

SETI@home (Search for ExtraTerrestrial Life), a 20-year old experiment to search for life beyond our earth, was retired at the end of March. The idea for the project was first conceived in 1995 by computer scientist David Gedye and ultimately…

Robotic Process Automation: It’s Not the Future

By Dick Weisinger

RPA, Robotic Process Automation, has been hyped as a way to streamline workflows and make processes more efficient. But RPA is not about the future, it’s all about the past. RPA is computer automation software that sits on top of…

Privacy Regulations: Using AI Tools to Achieve Compliance

By Dick Weisinger

Privacy Compliance refers to business requirements to protect the personal information of customers and employees. Regulations, like the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and, in the US, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), have been enacted to protect personal…

Blockchain: Resurgent Interest in Decentralized Tracking

By Dick Weisinger

Blockchain technology has been on a roller coaster of hype. 2019 saw a sharp increase in criticism of the technology. Harvard Business Review said that “although we share the enthusiasm for its potential, we worry about the hype. It’s not…

Augmented Intelligence: Turbocharging Worker Productivity

By Dick Weisinger

The future world of Artificial Intelligence is often portrayed as one where robots and software do work that was previously done by humans. But rather than totally replace humans, AI is more likely to take on the role of an…