As an industry analyst, I listen to numerous vendor briefings. As is increasingly common in these briefings, vendors use the acronym AI frequently and casually to describe various capabilities of their products or services. In a recent briefing, this practice was particularly obvious with a major vendor. Their phrases were…

TL;DR — see Summary at end for quick overview. This article is the second in a series about the Managerial Perspectives on Deep Learning, which are targeted toward managers who are responsible for or involve with analytical systems enabled by Deep Learning (DL) using artificial neural network technology. They faced…

This article is the first in a series about the Managerial Perspectives on Deep Learning, which are targeted toward managers who are involve with or responsible for analytical systems enabled by Deep Learning (DL) using artificial neural network technology. They faced confusing concepts and unique challenges when dealing with these…

Reflections on Coursera Specialization on Deep Learning by Andrew Ng TL; DR — I highly recommend this MOOC specialization. However, be aware! It is more than yet-another certificate. Deeper issues lurk beneath the surface, causing you to think deeper about your responsibilities using this new technology. Note to reader (2018–06–07)…

This article is directed to analytic-mature technology-savvy managers who deal with corporate IT infrastructure and strategy. The article explains quantum computing in terms relevant to IT managers and suggests future business opportunities to exploit this new technology. Yet another wave will be impacting information technology (IT) globally. It is called…