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Data bias - the hidden risk of AI and how to address it
Artificial intelligence is generally only as good as the data that it's trained on. However, when data is collected and used in the training of machine learning models, the models inherit the bias of the people building them, producing unexpected and potentially harmful outcomes.
We spoke to Matthieu Jonglez, VP, technology at Progress, to discuss the company's recent research around this topic and what organizations can do to reduce bias.
World Youth Skills Day; Unleash, Upload, Upskill
In 2014, July 15 was declared World Youth Skills Day to encourage youth employment and equip young people with industry-relevant skills. The theme for World Youth Skills Day 2023 is ‘Skilling Teachers, Trainers and Youth for a Transformative Future.’
AI Appreciation Day - Industry Experts Share Their Outlook on Security and the Future of AI
AI Appreciation Day is a time to celebrate the many ways that artificial intelligence is making our lives better. In the field of security, AI is being used to detect and prevent cyberattacks, to improve threat intelligence, and to automate security tasks.
In this article, we'll take a look at how industry experts are using AI to improve security and where things appear to be headed down the road. We'll also explore some of the challenges that still need to be addressed before AI can be fully deployed in a security context.
This Software Development Company Is Determined To Eradicate Data Bias For Optimizing AI Usage
Data bias in artificial intelligence (AI) is a critical issue that warrants our attention. It refers to the presence of errors or distortions in data that can lead to unfair decisions that perpetuate discrimination and inequity.
Progress Launches 2023 Akanksha Scholarship for Women in STEM in India
Progress announced that applications are open for the 2023 Progress Software Akanksha Scholarship for Women in STEM in India.
Empowering Organizations with WhatsUp Gold for IT Infrastructure Management
Progress announced the release of Progress® WhatsUp Gold® 2023.0, its award-winning IT infrastructure monitoring software.
In this episode we talk about the changing category of digital experience platforms, how Jay approaches and defines composability in the CDP and DXP space, Generative AI and the new interfaces for building CX, and what the leading edge of personalization looks like for the enterprise.
Progress announced the release of Progress® WhatsUp Gold® 2023.0, its award-winning IT infrastructure monitoring software. Progress expands the powerful, built-in infrastructure discovery and monitoring power of WhatsUp Gold IT infrastructure monitoring system to provide wider access to network data across the organization, helping NetOps establish clearer, faster communications and reinforcing the value of IT.
Software Is Getting Faster, Are We There Yet?
Are we there yet? It’s an old saying normally confined to car journeys, cross-country hikes and other trips that don’t ever seem to throw up their final destination; but it may also soon become a more common expression in the software application development arena. Largely this is because enterprise organizations want more software apps and they want them to run faster and be delivered faster.
Progress WhatsUp Gold 2023.0 Provides Organizations With Better Insight Into Their IT Infrastructure
Progress, the provider of application development and infrastructure software, has announced the release of Progress WhatsUp Gold 2023.0, its IT infrastructure monitoring software. Progress expands the powerful, built-in infrastructure discovery and monitoring power of WhatsUp Gold IT infrastructure monitoring system to provide wider access to network data across the organization, helping NetOps establish clearer, faster communications and reinforcing the value of IT.
Women in Engineering Day 2023: Building bridges and reaching new heights
2023 marks the tenth year of Women in Engineering Day – an annual day to honor and raise the profiles of women in the field of engineering.
APM: The symbiotic relationship between network and end user experience
When it comes to IT infrastructure, end users tend to focus on what they can see in front of them - all that matters is how the applications and software perform. Users’ are increasingly intolerant of poor application performance. According to research by Cisco AppDynamics, 60% of customers blame the application or brand when performance issues happen. It’s therefore vital that organisations prioritise performance and overall user experience above all else.
Data Bias in AI – Can We Beat Evolution Using Technology?
Is there data bias in your business? Recent research indicates that 65% of business and IT executives believe there is currently data bias in their organization, 13% of businesses are currently addressing data bias, and 78% believe data bias will become a bigger concern as AI/ML use increases. What this indicates is that businesses and organizations simultaneously worry while at the same time seeking a path forward to solve these data bias issues.
Beyond the App: Why NPM is Key to Unlocking User Satisfaction
Applications are crucial to the success of every modern business. Whether it’s an online store that grinds to a halt when its website is down or a hospital where doctors need to access digitized patient records before conducting surgery, organizations rely on applications to function. However, when users report slow application response times or outages occur, this can have a paralyzing effect on the entire organization.
Progress launches new releases to help developers build digital experiences
Progress has launched the R2 2023 release of Progress Telerik and Progress Kendo UI, the .NET and JavaScript UI libraries and tools for app development.
Progress Announces R2 2023 Release of Telerik and Kendo UI
Progress announced the R2 2023 release of Progress Telerik and Progress Kendo UI — .NET and JavaScript UI libraries and tools for app development. With the new release, Progress helps developers address the modern digital requirements enterprises face when providing the best possible employee and customer experience.
How AI is revolutionizing developer experience
Seems like generative AI is seeping into every aspect of work, including developer and customer experience. Is that a good thing?
According to a Mckinsey survey, 71% of consumers expect companies to deliver personalized interactions and 76% get frustrated when this doesn’t happen.
How Companies Can Support Women After a Leave of Absence
Despite the efforts of inclusivity and diversity programs and times of recognition like International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, women are still a minority in the technology industry — particularly in management roles. This unfortunate trend cannot continue, especially since research shows women in top management make companies more successful in the long term. While there are many programs established to encourage young women and girls to get involved in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs, there is still plenty of room for businesses to support women in their career progression.
Unlocking DevSecOps’ Potential Challenges, Successes, Future
It has been more than 15 years since DevOps emerged on the technology landscape, promising to revolutionize team collaboration and streamline development processes. While some people now say Platform Engineering is the one true way forward, DevOps scope widened to include security, giving rise to DevSecOps, which remains influential. Unfortunately, even as the need for coding and operational security grows, a Progress study has found that many organizations have struggled to implement DevSecOps.
Why You Should Add an Inclusion and Diversity Program Manager to Your Bench in 2023
We’ve heard a lot about companies’ growing interest in hiring chief inclusion and diversity officers (CIDOs). CIDOs are allocating budgets, mapping out goals, and building programs for inclusion and diversity (I&D) that will impact all employees.