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The future looks exciting for businesses and their customers with all of the great AI technology that is coming. However, I still find two major “gaps” in all of these stories. The gaps are Transformation & Adoption. Sure we have all types transformation models and some make reference to AI. However, I have not seen a full AI Transformation model that includes the migration footprint of processes and information onto AI (including robotics), or addresses the Cyber Security Footprint that is needed, and how about how we budget for this type of investment; etc.

And, you do have a transformation of processes and activities on even robotics even if the robots are fully self-automated/ humanoid there still is a migration of processes and activities. How do you determine what is and what is not effective and where is the real ROI realized v. not as much and when. Remember AI is a big up front investment and you have to have these answers to justify it. Also, how do you know what type of AI is effective and not effective for your business; there is a whole array of AI coming and you have to figure out which is the right AI for your business today and in the future.

I advise many to revisit their own transformation models and start revamping them because AI is here and it is only going to grow from here. And, if anyone happens to claim they have one; I would love to see it because I have not seen one that addresses all of the key areas that need to be addressed.


Organisations are feeling the pressure to remain competitive and are turning to new technologies to give themselves an extra edge. There has been a lot of discussion around artificial intelligence (AI) and intelligent automation, but how can companies incorporate them into their existing businesses in order to stay ahead of the pack? We have some pointers.

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I agree with AMD; Microsoft has released its VR for developers. A Console VR should prove to be very interesting over the next year.


AMD’s director of VR, Daryl Sartain, believes that virtual reality for consoles, is positive for the PC Front and to get VR into the market.

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A lot has been said regarding VR lately, and no matter your opinion on virtual/augmented reality, VR is gaining popularity among the public, and developers. According to a recent survey from the GDC, developers are gaining more confidence in VR development, and the Oculus Rift was picked to be the most popular VR platform among current VR developers.

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BEIJING, Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Light Chaser Animation released Sent, its second work in virtual reality and its first VR story short.

Lately, some key figures in the movie industry have questioned the viability of narrative storytelling in the VR medium. Sent is Light Chaser’s first attempt in answering the question.

The 5-minute, 40-second short tells the story of an emoji “Goodbye.” The narrative begins inside the phone of a boy who is having a quarrel with his girlfriend. Behind the chat screen, all kinds of emoji characters are gathered and vie to be chosen and applied to the conversation. When the boy selects “Goodbye,” the emoji embarks upon a magical journey that would turn things in surprising ways for all.

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Definitely, we’re already seeing the research releases on microbots.


A famed futurist who foresees a day when and human and artificial intelligence merge and nanobots battle disease spoke to CBC’s Duncan McCue about what lies ahead.

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Self driving cars to reach a $4bil revenue target within 10 yrs.


The White House wants to spend nearly $4 billion on self-driving cars, a move some experts say could help put extra horsepower behind autonomous vehicles and have them cruising America’s streets within the next 10 years.

“That is a serious amount of money,” Wendy Ju, executive director of Stanford’s Center for Design Research, told NBC News.

If those dollars make it into the budget, the money would be used for “pilot programs to test connected vehicle systems in designated corridors throughout the country,” according to the Department of Transportation.

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I do commend Sacramento for trying to put controls in place to reduce human trafficking; will it work?


What if banning smartphone encryption could stem the rising tide of human trafficking, a form of modern-day slavery from which perpetrators force victims to engage in commercial labor services or sex acts against their will?

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“But if you are familiar with the advanced search options these sites offer or read any number of books or blogs on ‘Google Dorks, ’ you’ll likely be more fearful of them than something with limited scope like Shodan”.

And it’s recently emerged that Shodan, a search engine for the Internet of Things, allows users to snoop on screenshots of anything filmed by a webcam from cash register cameras to babies sleeping in a cot. It’s pitched mainly as a security research tool and a way for businesses to monitor connected device usage, but it has also exposed controls to utilities, heating and cooling units, and traffic systems.

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