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Posts by Frank La Vigne

Will AI Replace Us or Enhance Us?

Chase Reid goes back to to the early days of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to ponder its future . He explains how neural networks allow us – and computers to function. His optimistic view of the future will inspire you.

*DataPoint* Data Science vs Cancer

I’m here at the Relay for Life in Latrobe, PA this weekend and the thought occurred to me: Data Science is the newest weapon in the fight against cancer. In fact, in a recent episode of Data Driven, Lynn Langit talked about some of the recent work she’s done in this space.

Data Science: Seeing the Light

I wrote this article while sitting in a Starbucks at the airport in Houston while waiting for a connecting flight.  It was May 1 and I wanted to mark the anniversary of when I decided to pivot towards Data Science in my career. Originally posted on LinkedIn, I thought I would share it here as well,…

If Data is the New Oil, then Welcome to Car Talk!

There’s a popular phrase going around these days that Data is “the New Oil.” I like this analogy for several reasons.  One, it frames the conversation putting data where it rightfully belongs.  Data has value, adds value, and enables scenarios that previously had been impossible or impractical. Oil has transformed the world. Much like oil,…