Apple Inc rolled out Apple Intelligence to great fanfare. The feature set is supposed to provide the latest compelling reason to upgrade iPhones. The marketing campaign for Apple Intelligence (AI) includes a series of commercials that celebrate mediocrity. In each advertisement, Apple Intelligence saves someone from embarrassment. The click of an AI button covers up […]
In Google’s latest Gemini At Work webinar event, the company reviewed AI agents for Looker. Gemini is Google’s AI ecosystem.; Looker is its business intelligence (BI) platform. These artificial intelligence agents are data agents that assist users at each step along the path of transforming data into insights. I am intrigued by Google’s seductive promise […]
Introduction This post is the first in a series of “working papers” where I will explore how cognitive diversity, knowledge management, artificial intelligence, and data democratization can work together to support effective organizational decision-making. These are exciting times for practitioners of data across the entire spectrum of professions. Our tools are expanding at a rapid […]
Introduction For almost two and a half years, I have recorded my diet, weight, and exercise data in MyFitnessPal. I recently decided to use ChatGPT’s Data Analyst to analyze my diet’s impact on weight. This analysis supplements my growing understanding of my personal metabolic dynamics. The results all at once surprised me, confirmed intuitions, and […]
Generative AI has opened up a variety of possibilities for content analysis. The AI engine can take unstructured language, such as free-form text in a survey, and organize it into categories and themes. The AI engine can also take structured writing and score it against goal-oriented criteria. Both processes help content creators and analysts alike […]
Planning a family trip can be daunting. Parents and guardians must balance a myriad of preferences across eating, sleeping, and entertainment preferences all while maintaining a budget. A wrong turn or a small mishap can cascade into major vacation disruptions and undermine the best plans and budgets. I recently faced these important analytics challenges while […]
