The oven mitts are off as one of analytics top chefs SAS prepares to take the stage at the Gartner Data Science and Machine Learning Bake-Off in Orlando, FL, on March 22. Part of the Gartner Data and Analytics North America Summit, the Bake-Off will serve up a smorgasbord of data analytics delicacies, expertly prepared on the machine learning platforms of select advanced analytics vendors in head-to-head, live-action demonstrations. Continue reading
Sophie Scorey, University of South Wales; James Greville, University of South Wales; Philip Tyson, University of South Wales, and Shakiela Davies, University of South Wales
Are you scared of clowns? You are not alone. Coulrophobia, or the fear of clowns, is a widely acknowledged phenomenon. Studies indicate this fear is present among both adults and children in many different cultures. Yet it is not well understood due to a lack of focused research.
PitchBook, the premier data provider for the private and public equity markets, today released PitchBook’s VC Exit Predictor, a new tool and scoring methodology that objectively assesses a startup’s prospect of a successful exit. The tool leverages machine learning and PitchBook’s database of information on VC companies, financing rounds and investors. The primary component underpinning the tool is a classification model developed by PitchBook’s Institutional Research Group that predicts the probability a VC-backed startup will ultimately be acquired, go public, or not exit due to failure or becoming self-sustaining. PitchBook’s VC Exit Predictor is accessible within the PitchBook Platform and can be found on company profiles and in advanced search. Continue reading
Spectrum Labs, the leader in AI-driven natural language understanding and content moderation, today announced it is joining efforts with Keywords Studios, an international video game industry service provider, and its Trust & Safety Services in their mission to enable positive interactions among players to boost retention and engagement. Continue reading
Cary Cooper, University of Manchester
Work, it’s something most of us do though it isn’t always enjoyable. Whether it’s long hours, gruelling tasks or just the repetitive nature of a day-to-day routine, work can sometimes be something we have to do rather than something we want to do.
Orange Comet, the industry’s leading Web3 game and entertainment company, today announced its partnership with 13-year-old artistic genius Joe Whale, better known as The Doodle Boy. The first phase of the digital collectibles project is set to mint exclusively on OpenSea on April 25, 2023. Continue reading
Eerke Boiten, De Montfort University
In the area of digital technologies including artificial intelligence (AI), the UK budget can be a barometer of technological development and hype. However, there is a worrying drive towards deregulation in the background – combined with an apparent desire to encourage the rights holders for data to share it with companies involved in AI.
HERVÉ COEUR (HERVÉ), the award-winning international Haitian-born singer-songwriter, will headline a special concert on Monday, March 20th at 6:15 pm at the Cultural Center of the Lycée Français de New York honoring the International Day of Francophonie or French-speaking countries. Songs will be in French and Creole. Continue reading
QC Ware, a leading quantum software and services company, announced today that a joint research project with one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies uncovered new discoveries in medical imaging analysis and diagnostics, leveraging quantum computing to better detect the presence and type of diabetic retinopathy. Continue reading
With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the sports industry stay on top of the week’s most newsworthy and popular releases, here’s a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn’t be missed. Continue reading