When it comes to data – recognized by The Economist in 2017 as the most valuable commodity in the world – one phrase still rings true: garbage in, garbage out. That’s one of the reasons why data transformation solutions are getting so much attention right now. When it comes to

From February 28 to March 7, 2022, the Applied Data Hackathon welcomed data scientists with entrepreneurial spirits from multiple backgrounds. Participants tackled three challenges or brought their own, intending to solve some of the most pressing real-world problems we face today. The satisfaction of coming up with original and inspiring

What connects Zapier, GroupMe, CloudMine, Zaarly, LaunchRock, and Foodspotting? These successful startups were created during weekend hackathon events and, combined, have gone on to raise $51.4m in funding. However, when you search for “hackathon success stories,” you’ll see that these examples are somewhat rare. Partly that’s because the teams involved

Retail, particularly supermarket automation, continues to move faster than ten packets of toilet rolls when a lockdown is announced. It won’t surprise anyone that AI is at the forefront of the solutions changing the way we shop, including computer vision. We’ve seen AI-powered solutions that remove the need for cashiers

Towards the end of 2021, the Facebook (now Meta) family of apps cost the company nearly $100 million in revenue thanks to a six-hour-long outage. In addition to revenue losses, it drove millions of users to rival platforms, such as Twitter, Telegram, and Signal. The problem of website downtime is

Architects and interior designers have switched from pencils and papers to digital software and iPads, causing a significant change in design practices over the last few decades. Digital tools, as well as VR and AR technologies, are changing the way we learn, work, and live. And a whole new direction

Decentralized finance (DeFi) is booming. And among everything blockchain has to offer, DeFi is one of the most legitimate sectors and – arguably – the most promising. But like everything in life, it has its pitfalls too. “Decentralized finance allows anyone a do-it-yourself version of investment banking, supported by high

Decentralized finance – DeFi – has exploded over the last couple of years. And with any fast-moving new tech sector, some people will attempt to take advantage of the industry, which means DeFi security is a booming sector as we protect against an ever-increasing amount of hacks, breaches, and exploits.

Our world revolves around data. Data science, machine learning, and AI have become some of the most critical technologies and industries in the 21st Century, penetrating almost every aspect of our lives, including fitness and wellbeing. The impact of technology on fitness industry On the consumer side, this technology triumvirate

If there’s one topic that has captured the public’s attention consistently over the decades, it is this: have aliens visited Earth, and have we caught them in the act on camera? Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) and Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs) tick all the boxes regarding our love of conspiracy theories,