Video Highlights: Deep Reinforcement Learning for Maximizing Profits — with Prof. Barrett Thomas

In this video presentation, our good friend Jon Krohn, Co-Founder and Chief Data Scientist at the machine learning company Nebula, is joined by Dr. Barrett Thomas, an esteemed Research Professor in at the University of Iowa’s College of Business, to delve deep into Markov decision processes and how they relate to Deep Reinforcement Learning.

The Power of Data Visualization: Techniques and Best Practices

In this contributed article, freelance writer Ainsley Lawrence discusses how data visualization is a powerful tool that can help viewers quickly analyze and assess the status or results of an analysis. Good visualization can make even the largest and most complex datasets relatively straightforward to interpret.

Data Insights are Illuminating the Future of the Power Sector

In this contributed article, David Thomason, Industry Principal – Power Generation at AVEVA, believes that the power sector has more data than ever on nearly every process in its value chain. Now, new technologies are helping make sense of all those details to provide competitive advantages – and it’s not a moment too soon.

Heard on the Street – 4/11/2024

Welcome to insideBIGDATA’s “Heard on the Street” round-up column! In this regular feature, we highlight thought-leadership commentaries from members of the big data ecosystem. Each edition covers the trends of the day with compelling perspectives that can provide important insights to give you a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

How Can Companies Protect their Data from Misuse by LLMs? 

In this contributed article, Jan Chorowski, CTO at AI-firm Pathway, highlights why LLM safety begins at the model build and input stage, rather than the output stage – and what this means in practice; how LLM models can be engineered with safety at the forefront, and the role that a structured LLM Ops model plays; and the role of data chosen to train models, and how businesses can appropriately select the right data to feed into LLMs

Bringing DAG and IGA Together for Improved Security and Compliance

In this contributed article, Ronald Zierikzee, senior solutions consultant for Benelux, Omada, examines crucial tools that work in tandem to ensure that remote workers, employees and contractors are able to access the information they need – and only that information – in a secure and successful manner. Identity governance and administration (IGA) helps manage user identities and access across an enterprise, helping improve visibility into access privileges and helping to implement the necessary controls to prevent inappropriate or risky access. Data access governance (DAG) is the process of managing and controlling access to an organization’s data resources.

How Can AI-Powered Predictive Maintenance Boost Business Efficiency

In this contributed article, April Miller, senior IT and cybersecurity writer for ReHack Magazine, shows that when AI steps into predictive maintenance, it supercharges this capability. It offers more profound insights, accurate predictions and the ability to act swiftly. This blend of technology enhances operational efficiency and paves the way for a deeper exploration into how such innovations can transform the business landscape.

Evolution of AI in Software Development: Shifting from Co-pilot to an Autopilot

In this contributed article, Janne Saarela, a Strategy Analyst at JFrog, highlights parallels between autonomous driving and software development, showcasing a shared evolution towards reduced human involvement through automation.

How Solving the Big Data Problem Can Fix B2B Ecommerce

In this contributed article, Jonathan Taylor, CTO of Zoovu, highlights how many B2B executives believe ecommerce is broken in their organizations due to data quality issues. To address these challenges, leaders should focus on three strategies: prioritize data hygiene, leverage zero-party data for personalized customer experiences, and apply AI cautiously to ensure the delivery of accurate and trustworthy product recommendations.

Counteracting Financial Crimes with Generative Models 

In this contributed article, editorial consultant Jelani Harper discusses generative models, synthetic data, and combating financial crimes. Generative models are gradually reshaping the nature of financial crimes. They can help and hinder both investigators and the fraudsters perpetuating criminal activity.