Category: Exec Tech

Exec Tech

Is AI testing like software testing?

There’s much similarity between testing applied AI/ML (For brevity, I’ll just refer to these as “AI”) applications and traditional software[1]. Regardless of the vertical and the type of model and architecture, these similarities have worked in the industry’s favor as traditional software CI/CD processes and technologies have readily embraced AI applications with a plethora of

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Hourly rate or total cost

Last week, I searched online for IT outsourcing advice to see what I would find. It was an eye-opening experience to see the topic is dominated by one thing – hourly rates.

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Do AI Systems Get Smarter Over Time?

AI systems are smart, but they do not learn after they are deployed. The “learning” part of an AI system happens during training. Once trained, the model is static until you retrain. Retraining can be expensive, time-consuming, and difficult because of the need for new, labeled data.

Artificial Intelligence

5 Things That Keep an AI Project from Being Successful

Many Artificial Intelligence initiatives are doomed from the start – but needn’t be. Here are five things that keep AI projects from achieving success. 1. No Strong Center A successful AI project requires a well-defined center and clear goals. Why are you doing AI? What is the vision for the future? The inability to answer

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Artificial Intelligence

Keys to Succeeding with AI

While hiring smart people and providing a sandbox environment seems an obvious place to begin, real-world AI initiatives gain little from sandbox innovation. An effective AI initiative needs top-down vision, strategy, and tempo. Decide what elements of AI define the future of your industry and link those to strategic capabilities your company will need to