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Collaboration analytics: Yes, you can track employees. Should you?
Analytics tools provided by Microsoft, Slack, and other collaboration app vendors offer insights into communication patterns and other employee work habits. But companies should be wary of reading too much into the data — or abusing...
Cisco adds 'People Insights' analytics to Webex
The company joins other tech vendors, including Microsoft and Google, in using worker analytics to focus on employee well-being and a healthy work/life balance.
Microsoft unveils Viva, its employee-experience platform for Teams
Calling employee experience the “new ERP,” Microsoft introduced four Viva “modules” that provide access to workplace learning, knowledge, analytics, and corporate info.
Why we need computer modeling and simulations to make better decisions
AI-based computer modeling and simulations could improve enterprise productivity, reduce waste and lead to better, smarter outcomes. So why aren't we doing more of this?
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The state of enterprise AI
IDC analyst Ritu Jyoti reviews customers' current and future AI investments, adoption rates, KPIs, top drivers and inhibitors, and shows real-world examples including those involving impacts of COVID-19.
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Driving service desk efficiency with machine learning and AI
To drive efficiency with automation, Oshkosh has transformed its service desk. Watch as Oshkosh's CIO Anupam Khare discusses how the company leverages machine learning and AI to reduce the number of incidents by 47% while increasing...
AI and machine learning: Powering the next-gen enterprise
IT leaders are already starting to reap the rewards promised by AI and machine learning -- and a recent survey reveals half are considering greater investment as we hit economic headwinds.
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How AI helps scientists fight COVID-19
Artificial intelligence is useful for sorting through massive amounts of data and identifying anomalies within that data. Given the swaths of data healthcare workers and scientists are sorting through due to the coronavirus pandemic,...
6 best practices for business data visualization
Like any technology, data visualization tools can be used poorly. We share expert tips for getting the most value out of data visualizations in business.
15 hot tech skills getting hotter -- no certification required
Employers are apt to invest more often in cash premiums for noncertified tech skills compared to certifications. Here are a few they’re coveting the most now and going forward.
14 IT certifications that will survive and thrive in the pandemic
These tech certifications not only have high value now, but employers will continue to value them as the coronavirus continues.
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How AI facial recognition works
Using AI to identify people is a powerful tool for individuals, businesses and government organizations. However, privacy advocates and legal experts have called into question the ethics of using artificial intelligence to analyze...
The Internet of Things in 2020: More vital than ever
Just when we needed it most, the internet of things is delivering gobs of data and remote device control across almost every industry, from healthcare to agriculture.
Q&A: How Baptist Health saved $13M using AI to reduce readmissions
The largest hospital group in Montgomery, Ala. deployed artificial intelligence with its EHR system; the information gleaned has helped cut unnecessary admissions by 18% over the past two years.
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How to add color to your ggplot2 text in R
See how to style your headlines, axis text, and more in your ggplot graphs with the R ggtext package. Download the data from Sharon's associated article:...
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How to code an interactive shiny app to search Twitter: Do More With R bonus video
Learn how to turn code from Episode 41 into an interactive shiny Web app.
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How to search Twitter with R
See how to search, filter, and sort tweets using R and the rtweet package. It’s a great way to follow conference hashtags. If you want to follow along with the optional code for creating clickable URL links, make sure to install the...
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Machine learning and AI in action | TECH(talk)
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are being used even more these days. Listen as InfoWorld’s Serdar Yegulalp and IDG TECHtalk hosts Juliet Beauchamp and Ken Mingis discuss how AI and ML are being used and answer viewers’...
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