Fintech71 looks to fund Ohio financial-sector startups

Fintech71 looks to fund Ohio financial-sector startups Ohio needs to continue to invest in financial services because of the strong growth expected in the sector in the years ahead, said Valentina Isakina, JobsOhio's managing director of financial services. Jobs in areas such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, blockchain and cryptocurrencies will pay … Link to Full

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Bob Brockie: Astronomers had a great year

Bob Brockie: Astronomers had a great year On the spooky side, a large Japanese health insurance firm replaced 34 staff with IBM's Watson computer and, at a meeting in June, 353 robotic specialists calculated that artificial intelligence will out-perform humans in 50 per cent of their jobs within 45 years, and will outperform us in

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HR trends for 2018

HR trends for 2018 For instance, artificial intelligence tools can source data from all of the different job sites and social media pages; building on what it finds and learns, meaning there is less time needed for traditional head-hunting, but more time for personalised and effective talent conversations. “In 2018 we'll see a … Link to

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Letter: Minimum wage and AI

Letter: Minimum wage and AI Add to this dynamic the geometric efficacy of artificial intelligence and you have forces that will exterminate jobs. Elon Musk warns us of AI wiping out whole sections of labor. If you want humans (not machines) in the retail work force, if you value the human journey from youth to

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The worst job in technology is moderating Facebook pornography, racism and violence online

The worst job in technology is moderating Facebook pornography, racism and violence online The policing of content on social media sites is one of the fastest-growing jobs in the technology world, and while Facebook, YouTube and Google are working to develop algorithms and artificial-intelligence tools, humans remain the first and best line of defence. To

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NEW for CES 2018: Artificial Intelligence, Sports Tech, Smart Cities, Design & Source, High Tech …

NEW for CES 2018: Artificial Intelligence, Sports Tech, Smart Cities, Design & Source, High Tech … LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CES 2018® will once again feature breakthrough products and services across a range of industries and consumer interests. New this year are dedicated areas and programming focusing on sports, smart cities, artificial intelligence, high tech retailing, digital

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