The Data Science Foundation is in the process of establishing a cryptocurrency group to share research and discuss the latest developments. If you are interested in joining comment here or email chris@datascience.foundation

The Data Science Foundation is in the process of establishing a blockchain group to share research and discuss the latest developments. If you are interested in joining comment here or email chris@datascience.foundation

Data is everything. In fact, thieves are now targeting consumer and business information rather than financial assets, simply because there is so much more value in data. Find out more about how GDPR is changing the way we all work with data in the midst of this Information age.

A great way to get in on the action.

I read an article recently stating that no one is ready for GDPR, not even the regulators, This seems to be the case, despite a flurry of 'you have to give us more permissions' emails.https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/22/17378688/gdpr-general-data-protection-regulation-eu

This article lists the top VC investing in AI as well as the features and characteristics that made them the best fit for entrepreneurs

If you want to see the full list (although not completely updated) here is the link:https://medium.com/@Francesco_AI/unsupervised-investments-i-a-guide-to-ai-investors-d1a6326f71ea

This paper illustrates tips and tools to run a data science practice within an organization. It will also give some tools to understand the stage of data science maturity of the company.

A modified version of this paper has been presented and accepted at an international conference very recently and will be available in a few months time in the " Advances in Intelligence Systems and Computing" series.

I saw another article on my news feed today about what skills the next generation will need to succeed...and which there is little point learning because AI will make the jobs involving those skills redundant. What do people on here think? And why?

This article follows the first piece on machine learning describing how AI interacts with neuroscience, as well as how hardware and chips are getting created and modified to be more efficient for specific AI algorithm

I highly recommend reading the work of Numenta, which gives a new perspective on neuroscience and the biological approach to AI

Congratulations to Francesco Corea, the winner of the March Data Science Foundation Contributor Competition. The March Contributors Competition is now closed, the winner of the £50 Amazon gift voucher is Francesco Corea. Thank you all for submitting article and papers. The April competition is now open.

Thanks Chris for the shout-out

The University of Manchester's Data Science Institute is delighted announce the conference’s final speaker line up and the themes to be discussed our upcoming Advances in Data Science Conference on May 21st and May 22nd in Manchester. “Focusing on Gaussian processes, Deep learning, latent variable models, subspace learning, network models, spatio-temporal models and longituinal data, we will explore the ways in which these methodologies can be used to address challenges faced by those working in the key application areas: Health - Security - Criminology - Discrimination/Bias - Politics - Demographics - Urban Planning - Global Challenges - Social Media – Conservation” The full conference schedule will be available on the Advances in Data Science website on March 30th 2018.

The speaker line-up for the 2018 Advances in Data Science Conference Manchester has been announced and booking are being taken.