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Unlocking Personal Devices for AI – Applications of Hybrid-AI for Businesses

This is a continuation of insights shared during a recent Assembly Talk featuring Sushant Tripathy; Research Scientist in Machine Learning at Google. Most practical examples of hybrid-AI in businesses have to do with organizations effectively deploying hybrid-AI to improve the efficiency of computing tasks. The following are a few examples of promising applications:

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Unlocking Personal Devices for AI – Exploring Hybrid AI

The following insights are derived from a recent Assembly Talk featuring Sushant Tripathy, Research Scientist in Machine Learning at Google. Hybrid AI has gained traction in recent years due to the increasing computational demands of advanced machine learning models. This article delves into the concept of hybrid AI, discussing its potential opportunities and limitations. The information […]

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HBS Gender Initiative Director Colleen Ammerman has a question for you

HBS Gender Initiative Director Colleen Ammerman wants to know: when does technology not work for you?

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HBS Digital Initiative Director David Homa has a question for you

HBS Digital Initiative Director David Homa wants to know: how would you describe tech inequality?

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About the project, Pathways to a Just Digital Future

Pathways to a Just Digital Future brings together thinkers, makers, and activists to unpack the roots of inequality in tech and chart a course toward a digital world that works for everyone.

Harvard business analytics program: narrowing a gap in the big data age

The explosion of available data and subsequent renaissance in data-driven decision making is poised to open up 2.7 million new jobs in analytics by 2020. To meet this growing demand, Harvard is taking an interdisciplinary approach to help professionals upskill their business analytics mastery.

Gamifying Student Data

Fresno Unified School District had built a robust data-collection system, but none of it was being put to use. That is, until Harvard Strategic Data Project Fellow David Jansen developed a app that turned improving student outcomes into a compelling game.

Data skills: they’re not just for data scientists

Data skills are in higher demand than ever, and the workforce is rapidly attempting to fill the gap. In this article, Emily Glassberg Sands (Ph.D. ’14 in Economics) shares her observations on data upskilling trends gleaned from over 30 million learners at Coursera — some of them might surprise you!

How Tech Companies Can Help Upskill the U.S. Workforce

In 2015, there were 7 million jobs that required some level of coding, but the number of workers with those skills hasn’t kept up with demand. Could provide better access to technical learning for those who work in lower-paying industries provide the answer? Kausik Rajgopal and Steve Westly think so.

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