In a year of rapid digitalization and unprecedented automation, if there is anything almost single-handedly running the world today, it’s ‘software’. Organizations, companies, and people can’t survive and grow without robust enough software as their backbone. But this ‘software’ does not pop about on its own. It has to be mapped, architected, cultivated, and steered well. That’s a job that is crucial and indispensable in today’s age. And that’s where software architects come in.
Dive in and find out how the evolution of AI tasks, neural networks, advanced research, and applications are paving the path to a stronger artificial intelligence (AI) – even as some challenges envelope this road.
“It’s not about the shoes. It’s what you do in them”.
This punch-line of a trendy sneaker brand- could not have been more relevant than today. Contrary to what many sneaker-heads would opine, the actual value of a good shoe lies in its on-ground sturdiness. It’s all about being rugged in all weathers – whether AI or Leather.
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are evolving from breakthroughs to mainstream technologies at a fast pace- and in many areas. So grab this wave of opportunity.
It takes not just one blow, but many, for a bat to become a Batman. And it all boils down to the tasks they do.
In the wise and penetrative words of Alan Perlis, “A year spent in artificial intelligence is enough to make one believe in God.” Let’s raise a toast to Alan and chat more about artificial intelligence (AI) in the same vein. AI looks like a miracle. And it’s a miracle created by humans – to a large extent. That’s why AI is becoming as powerful and mysterious as a Batman. It has so many shades, and it can fly to unimaginable heights. If we could look at some initial encounters, that should be enough to make us utter a big ‘Wow’.
Why did humans discover fire? Why did someone hit the button on the Gutenberg Press? What difference did a wheel make in the journey of mankind? The answer to all such developments from the stone age to the AI age, is captured in one word – augmentation.
Sometimes, when you walk into your office, the world looks quite alien to what it used to be just a few years back. Gone are the burdens of monolithic software. Away and out is the heavy-lifting that most application development cycles used to suffer. You don’t see any more shelves of pending files and bugs. You do not sneeze at the dust that would pour on you when you entered those dark and dingy server rooms. As IT is becoming modular and we see the rise of microservices, Cloud-first applications, containers and AI- the way you work on applications – gets lighter, gets sharper. It’s an expanding paradigm, upending the application model for many businesses.
AI advancements, especially Neural Networks, are fuelling many applications and possibilities today. Gear up for a new reality where patterns, decisions, and actions would be based on the power of human brains.
What would it be like to walk in a museum that curates not our past but our future? Hard to say, but one thing is for sure. We would see fascinating copies of our brains sitting cheerfully in some corridor here.
From fraud-proof BFSI applications, autonomous cars, chatbots to crime-fighting facial recognition, machine intelligence is redefining so much in the world we inhabit. But how do you know how it works? How are these applications so accurate, fast, real-time, and imaginative beyond our imagination? The answer lies in what happens inside the models that run them. The way algorithms are structured and run makes machines churn out so many decisions and insights- and so swiftly.
Until a few years back, speaking to a voice assistant while cooking new recipes or asking for directions would have been either akin to insanity or the equivalent of having a genie in a bottle. But look at how normal it is now. It is hard to imagine a road trip or a workout session without the assured, helpful and insightful voice of artificial intelligence (AI) around.
What separates humans from every other species on this planet?
The difference lies in just one word, ‘intelligence’, to the best of our knowledge – accumulated and tested over centuries by scientists and explorers.
Sometimes, when you walk into your office, the world looks quite alien to what it used to be just a few years back. Gone are the burdens of monolithic software. Away and out is the heavy-lifting that most application development cycles used to suffer. You don’t see any more shelves of pending files and bugs. You do not sneeze at the dust that would pour on you when you entered those dark and dingy server rooms. As IT is becoming modular and we see the rise of microservices, Cloud-first applications, containers and AI- the way you work on applications – gets lighter, gets sharper. It’s an expanding paradigm, upending the application model for many businesses.
Hold the wheel. Learn the actual scenarios, challenges and factors that play out in the real world. Data Science needs you in the front seat. Here’s how to get there. Kanchana Kumar, an alumnus of IISc and TalentSprint’s Computational Data Science Programme, shares his experience.
In the #WhatIndustryWants webinar, Anjana Chiramel, Sr. Human Resources Manager, GSMO India, Microsoft, shared interesting insights on diversity and inclusion in the tech industry.
In the Industry Immersion Event, Britto Sidhan, General Manager (Global Security Lab), Schneider Electric, shared an interesting observation on how the global talent shortage in Cyber Security can become a goldmine for aspirants. Especially to those planning to launch their tech career or professionals looking for a career switch.
The first word that comes to mind after hearing Poojitha Bijjam’s story is ‘trouble-shooter’. She is someone who loves solving problems – coding and non-coding alike. In fact, she loves it so much that she spends her free time looking for problems to solve. She also believes in motivating people around her by setting an example. This is her story.
Saying that Harshitha A.V.L. is passionate does not do justice to her character. This Hyderabad-based women engineer goes out of her way to help people, mentor them and give them a direction. Why? Because she knows what it’s like being directionless, meandering about without a clue of where she is headed.
Yashi Srivastava introduces herself as a girl who thrives on a good challenge. She is that person who will fight to get the things she wants. Today, all her struggles have led to her getting an offer from Gojek at a CTC of INR 29 lakhs. This is her story.
When Delhi girl Riya Tyagi recounts her story, the following lines from a Robert Frost poem come to mind:
“The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have a promise to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep.”
As women living in India, many of us might feel a pinch (read: truck full) of self-doubt and lack of self-confidence from time to time. But with Spriha Mandal, these two were old friends that failed her since her childhood.
Meet Bhavana Reddy Vanga—a Hyderabad girl who sets extremely high standards for herself and risks it all when those standards aren’t met. She is diligent, persistent and has a focused approach to life. Just in her early 20s, Bhavana knows what she wants and is not afraid to give her all to get it. This is her story.
The ability to breathe seamlessly is a pre-requisite for life. Imagine for a second that you are someone who faces breathing difficulties, nosebleeds, and irritation in your nasal canal almost every day. Would you then be able to focus on anything much?
Chirpy, bold and optimistic – three words that best describe Ashna Kapoor, the Amritsar girl leading change in her community. Where Ashna comes from, 22-year-old girls are usually married off into good families and their education is restricted to the cities or towns they live in.
There are times when all of us feel like prisoners in our own minds – constantly trying to break free of negative thoughts but unable to. For Monica Sai Kambala, this feeling is an everyday reality.
Sajal Agarwal’s busy LinkedIn profile is a testimonial to this recent B. Tech graduate’s drive to prove herself. Just in her early 20s, this Mathura girl is out to win big. She is fearless, well-spoken, and knows her mind —traits that are rare in one so young.
The story of Pravallika Boppana – a girl who codes – and her extraordinary drive to prove herself
Much like Katniss Everdeen of The Hunger Games, Pravallika Boppana is fiercely protective of her family and highly competitive. The first thing you notice about this girl is her unabashed confidence and radiant spirit.
Story of Supraja: A girl who codes
People can be roughly divided into those who talk and those who do. The second category is the rarer one. Why? Because doers are easily missed in a room full of people with loud voices.