How African students are saving lives with medical Drones
Drones often get bad press, with stories about privacy and security implications dominating conversations about their use. However, their role as valuable tools for humanitarian, medical, and agricultural purposes cannot be ignored. In developing countries, for example, drones are helping to deliver vital supplies to those who need them. In Malawi, the machines have become […]
The most significant misconception about algorithms and AI is that it plays a central role in discriminating
The recent decision to use an algorithm to decide A-level results has put the use of advanced algorithms, underpinned by artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into the spotlight. What made this situation so unique is that it was also one of the first examples of an algorithm being relied on to make far-reaching decisions on a […]
Saving the world of dental care with their plaque-detecting Artificial Intelligence technology – uunn
The height of the coronavirus pandemic forced dental practices across the world to shut down and it changed how dentistry is being delivered to people. This shift, however, has placed the founders of uunn – Gina Dorodvand and Hawaa Budraa – as the first to create and use artificial intelligence (AI) to detect plaque on teeth, from […]
In the age of AI – What new skills will organisations and their workforce need to keep up?
The era of artificial intelligence (AI) is upending the world of work as we know it. That said, we have not reached the stage that so many fear – a world where robots replace the human workforce and destroy millions of livelihoods in the process. Whilst it’s impossible to ignore attention-grabbing headlines like Will AI […]
Jeff Bezos WhatsApp Hack: Are we protective enough about our privacy and data?
When reports recently surfaced that Amazon’s CEO, Jeff Bezos, had allegedly been hacked by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the issue of cybersecurity became a huge talking point around the world. The full story is still unfolding and there is much we don’t know, but according to the Guardian, a video file was sent […]
4 Effective Ways To Keep A Fixed-Grip Around Your Data Security
The impact of a business data breach has far more reaching consequences beyond just simply damaging its reputation – A cyber-attack can very well wipe out the company’s existence. Two years is the average lifespan of a business suffering a major cyber attack with 90% closing their doors within that period. It breaks the customer’s trust, […]
Winton Labs ‘Accelerator’ Winter Application opens – Apply
Applications are now open for Winton Labs second accelerator programme for data science startups. The three month programme, second to be launched by Winton this year alone, is aimed at early stage companies focused on the creation of data or application of data science. Winton Labs will be based in the ‘Lab’ co-working space at Winton’s London […]
Magi Metrics – Milo Spencer-Harper
Milo Spencer-Harpers’ Magi Metrics software helps marketers target their product directly at Instagram influencers. The software acquires data from Instagram and it’s analysed by businesses to determine the bloggers who can help them grow their brand through product offerings. The 26 year old, from Harrow, talks about his experience of leaving his full-time job to enduring […]