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At the start of June, Praescient Analytics brought 13 new interns into the office. Under the supervision of the Analyst Consultant team, the cohort is sure to make incredible professional and developmental progress as the summer goes on. This group has taken on roles in the Business Development, Data Science, Chief of Staff, and Intelligence… Read more »
Reps. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., and Will Hurd, R-Texas introduced a Congressional resolution detailing a national strategy for artificial intelligence that proposes a unified approach for developing U.S. leadership in AI. Furthermore, the Pentagon, in concurrence with DoD initiatives, established the AI Code of Ethics—which is bolstered by the four core competencies of responsibility, equitability, reliability,… Read more »
Data’s role in the public sector, financial services, healthcare, and beyond have become increasingly significant in decision-making processes. Splunk recently released a report, “The Data Age is Here. Are you Ready?” where over 2,200 business and IT leaders were surveyed about the level of preparedness they feel about the future with a significant influx of… Read more »
The problem with America is that there are too many donuts and not enough milk, and that really sucks. Seven years ago, I ate a donut that was too big for my mouth but I swallowed anyway. BIG mistake. I rushed for a glass of milk only to discover that it was empty. With no… Read more »
COVID-19’s prolonged attacks on modern infrastructure are not finished yet. Among health care, logistics, state governance systems – and perhaps our collective wills – there is another rampart on Castle America as yet untested by the virus, but vulnerable still. That rampart is November’s presidential elections. The risk of spreading coronavirus is pushing state and… Read more »
When someone thinks of an office manager, what sorts of tasks come to mind? Interpersonal communication, managing personalities and pressures, hiring, firing, and maintaining a professional relationship are all industry staples. In an era of big data, there exists a new type of manager – a data manager, or more specifically, a data steward. For… Read more »
Yin and yang. The positive and negative pulls of a magnet. Ethics and artificial intelligence. Each comes with its natural pair. Like any such duality, it is important to examine both sides for the fullest possible picture. The ethical problems created by the sheer existence of artificial intelligence cannot be ignored. The limitless number of… Read more »
Data is becoming more and more vital within society. Tech giants like Facebook and Amazon buy and sell data as they see fit, privacy rights are consistently in the news, and the “internet of things” is rapidly arriving, if it isn’t here already. Raw data is the key to all of this growth, and with… Read more »
What would the world look like today without social media? With the growth of online networks, it has become normal for people to share intimate details of their everyday lives with the internet. There’s Twitter to send tweets, Instagram to post photos, Facebook to keep in touch with friends and family, LinkedIn to publish professional… Read more »
Blockchain is mentioned so frequently when talking about cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin that many assume it’s only use is within finance circles. However, blockchain technology is far from one dimensional. Experts predict that it will be of utmost importance for U.S. government officials to have an understanding of the emerging technology, as well as the… Read more »