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Borealis AI - Tutorial #8: Bayesian optimization
When we fit a model, we rely on finding the minimum of the associated cost function. Fortunately, many optimization problems are relatively easy. However, other optimization problems are much more challenging. Evaluation cost, Multiple local optima, No derivatives, Variable types, Conditional variables and Noise: Bayesian optimization is a framework that can deal with optimization problems that have all of these challenges.

Explaining Data Science to a Non-Data Scientist
Explaining data science to a non-data scientist isn’t as easy as it sounds. You may know a lot about math, tools, techniques, data, and computer architecture but the question is how do you explain this briefly without getting buried in the detail. You might try this approach.

Microsoft NLP Best Practices on Github
The goal of this repository is to build a comprehensive set of tools and examples that leverage recent advances in NLP algorithms, neural architectures, and distributed machine learning systems. The content is based on our past and potential future engagements with customers as well as collaboration with partners, researchers, and the open source community.

This startup is using AI to give workers a “productivity score”
Enaible is one of a number of new firms that are giving employers tools to help keep tabs on their employees—but critics fear this kind of surveillance undermines trust.

RPA for Python
RPA for Python's simple and powerful API makes robotic process automation fun! You can use it to quickly automate repetitive time-consuming tasks, whether the tasks involve websites, desktop applications, or the command line.

Événements

Women in AI | Social- Summer Edition
Tuesday 09 June 2020 @ 18:30
We’d like to facilitate networking and authentic conversations through a series of lightning talks. The topics can be: career journeys, interesting technical topics, research problems that the speaker is working / has worked on, and so on.

Getting Started with Azure Synapse Analytics
Tuesday 16 June 2020 @ 18:00
In this demo-heavy session we will go over the main concepts behind Synapse as well as demos to showcase the major features and new workspace experience. In the end you will leave with an understanding of the new things you can do with Synapse and how it fits into your organization's data strategy and your role in it.

Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC)
Monday 22 June 2020 @ 09:00
Apple today announced it will host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference virtually, beginning June 22, in the Apple Developer app and on the Apple Developer website for free for all developers.

Les contextes d'évaluation en langage DAX
Monday 22 June 2020 @ 11:00
Cette présentation portera donc sur des erreurs courantes que vivent les usagers de Power Pivot et de Power BI qui manquent d'expérience en langage DAX et sur les principes sur lesquels reposent le langage DAX. Une meilleure compréhension des contextes d'évaluation permettra ainsi aux usagers de renouer avec Power Pivot et Power BI et de se sortir d'impasses qu'ils pensaient impossible à résoudre.

Google Cloud Next OnAir
Tuesday 14 July 2020 @ 09:00
La conférence annuelle de Google Cloud sera en ligne cette année. Celle-ci se tiendra sur 9 semaines avec un thème différent à chaque semaine, incluant: Data Analytics, Cloud AI, Data Management & Databases, et plus encore.