Practically speaking, generative AI encompasses a a category of artificial intelligence focused on using machine learning models to generate new content, rather than simply analyze existing content. The recently viral chatbot ChatGPT is one example of this technology.On a base level, generative AI mimics human...
Blockchain is a distributed ledger technology that forms the foundation for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and platforms like Ethereum. At its core, a blockchain is a digital ledger that records transactions in a secure and transparent manner across a decentralized network of computers, rather than being...
Datafication is the transformation of all aspects of life into computable data that can be analyzed and quantified. It describes how digital technology, vast computing power and widespread connectivity have enabled previously “invisible” behaviors, attributes and trends to be captured as data points.The rapidly accelerating...
The phrase edge computing speaks to decentralized data processing power located close to the "edge" of a network, right where devices generate and act on data. That represents a major shift from the traditional model where most computing and analytics occurs in huge centralized data...
Thinking about sustainability, it speaks to meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. The concept describes a set of behaviors, systems and processes focused on environmental health, social equity and long-term economic viability.The idea of...
The future of work is being reshaped by powerful forces of technological change, including artificial intelligence, automation, advanced robotics, gig employment and remote work. Such innovations promise more flexibility but also disruptions for workers and companies.The most transformative trend is intelligent automation, with machines increasingly...
