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About GilPress

I'm Managing Partner at gPress, a marketing, publishing, research and education consultancy. Also a Senior Contributor forbes.com/sites/gilpress/. Previously, I held senior marketing and research management positions at NORC, DEC and EMC. Most recently, I was Senior Director, Thought Leadership Marketing at EMC, where I launched the Big Data conversation with the “How Much Information?” study (2000 with UC Berkeley) and the Digital Universe study (2007 with IDC). Twitter: @GilPress

IoT Top Concern: Security

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Automotive 2.0: Israeli Startup Landscape

Source:  10 of the hottest self-driving technologies from Israel

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2017 Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies: AI, AR/VR, Digital Platforms

Gartner: The emerging technologies on the Gartner Inc. Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2017 reveal three distinct megatrends that will enable businesses to survive and thrive in the digital economy over the next five to 10 years. Artificial intelligence (AI) everywhere, transparently immersive experiences and digital … Continue reading

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Deep Learning, Not AI, Most Effective Term in Job Listings

Textio: These phrases appear to be following the pattern of big data before them. As AI language has become more common in job ads, the less interesting it has become to potential job applicants. No surprise: when everyone is using the same language, … Continue reading

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Deep Learning Drives Great Progress in Online Translations

Recent translation from Italian to English on Facebook: The Flea market of square has no longer existed for a few years in its original place in square square. It has been moved against the will and protests of the owners … Continue reading

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Mobile Becomes AI

…Microsoft Form 10K 2017: Vision: “Our strategy is to build best-in-class platforms and productivity services for an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge infused with artificial intelligence (“AI”).” ……# Mentions AI or artificial intelligence: 7 …Microsoft Form 10K 2016: Vision: “Our strategy … Continue reading

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AI and Automation Creating and Destroying Jobs

Greg Ip: History and economics show that when an input such as energy, communication or calculation becomes cheaper, we find many more uses for it. Some jobs become superfluous, but others more valuable, and brand new ones spring into existence. Why … Continue reading

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The Future of the Cloud: Not So Public

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Data Is Eating the World: Invigorating AI Research and Applications

Source: The data that transformed AI research—and possibly the world See also: Data is Eating the World: A New Economy Data is Eating the World: 163 Trillion Gigabytes Will Be Created in 2025 Data Is Eating the World: Enterprise Edition Data Is Eating the … Continue reading

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Digital Disruption: 5 Top Technologies

Digital disruption is the flip side of digital opportunity. Established companies and startups alike enlist new technologies in the fight to dislodge incumbents, protect entrenched positions, or re-invent entire industries and business activities. To help business and IT executives evaluate … Continue reading

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