Author: Daniel Hand

Feed: Cloudera Blog. Author: Daniel Hand. Posted in Technical | February 16, 2022 7 min read While it is a little dated, one amusing example that has been the source of countless internet memes is the famous, “is this a chihuahua or a muffin?” classification problem. Figure 01: Is this a chihuahua or a muffin? In this example, the Machine Learning (ML) model struggles to differentiate between a chihuahua and a muffin. The eyes and nose of a chihuahua, combined with the shape of its head and colour of its fur do look surprising like a muffin if we squint ... Read More

Feed: Cloudera Blog. Author: Daniel Hand. Posted in Technical | February 11, 2022 4 min read In recent years, Ethical AI has become an area of increased importance to organisations. Advances in the development and application of Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) algorithms, require greater care to ensure that the ethics embedded in previous rule-based systems are not lost. This has led to Ethical AI being an increasingly popular search term and the subject of many industry analyst reports and papers. However, to understand what Ethical AI is, we need to have at least a basic understanding of ... Read More

Feed: Cloudera Blog. Author: Daniel Hand. Posted in Business | December 03, 2021 4 min read In part 1 of this blog post, we discussed the need to be mindful of data bias and the resulting consequences when certain parameters are skewed. Surely there are ways to comb through the data to minimise the risks from spiralling out of control. We need to get to the root of the problem. In 2019, the Gradient institute published a white paper outlining the practical challenges for Ethical AI. They identified four main categories: capturing intent, system design, human judgement & oversight, regulations ... Read More

Feed: Cloudera Blog. Author: Daniel Hand. Posted in Business | November 25, 2021 4 min read Advances in the performance and capability of Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms has led to a significant increase in adoption in recent years. In a February 2021 report by IDC, they estimate that world-wide revenues from AI will grow by 16.4% in 2021 to USD $327 billion. Furthermore, AI adoption is becoming increasingly widespread and not just concentrated within a small number of organisations. With an increased adoption of AI there has been an associated increase in risk, specifically around the ethical use of AI ... Read More

Feed: Cloudera Blog. Author: Daniel Hand. Posted in Technical | September 08, 2021 4 min read In recent years there has been increased interest in how to safely and efficiently extend enterprise data platforms and workloads into the cloud. CDOs are under increasing pressure to reduce costs by moving data and workloads to the cloud, similar to what has happened with business applications during the last decade. Our upcoming webinar is centered on how an integrated data platform supports the data strategy and goals of becoming a data-driven company. Before that, companies should think about whether the right foundations for ... Read More

Feed: Cloudera Blog. Author: Daniel Hand. Posted in Business | August 12, 2021 3 min read In my previous blog post, I shared examples of how data provides the foundation for a modern organization to understand and exceed customers’ expectations. However, the important role data occupies extends beyond customer experience and revenue, as it becomes increasingly central in optimizing internal processes for the long-term growth of an organization. Collecting workforce data as a tool for talent management A data-driven approach to talent management and development brings about greater transparency, reduced attrition and more effective training and enablement. A 2020 retention ... Read More

Feed: Cloudera Blog. Author: Daniel Hand. Posted in Business | August 06, 2021 4 min read Today’s organizations face rising customer expectations in a fragmented marketplace amidst stiff competition. This landscape is one that presents opportunities for a modern data-driven organization to thrive.  At the nucleus of such an organization is the practice of accelerating time to insights, using data to make better business decisions at all levels and roles. In the first of two blog posts, we delve into customer analytics to examine where data makes a difference in delivering an exceptional customer experience.  Customer 360 is essential to ... Read More