Category: Blog
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Rotman: Questions Every Entrepreneur asks, answered
Question 1: “I’ve built my business, I’m making a profit, now people are telling me I have to go global. Where’s the playbook for that?” Why go global? Small Market: Canada’s domestic market is relatively small, so expanding internationally can enhance growth potential. Misconceptions about “Going Global”: Most businesses aren’t truly global; they typically operate…
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The Art of Feedback: Strengthening Human Connections (in the AI Era)
I recall the first meeting I had with my new team in my role at Siemens Canada. I used our initial meeting to underscore the importance of feedback in building a strong, cohesive work culture. I told everyone, “Giving good feedback is a muscle — the more you practice, the stronger it gets.” That was…
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Faster Than You Think, Slower Than You Hope
On one end of the spectrum, some focus on AI’s current capabilities and dismiss it due to its limitations. They often overlook the extraordinary growth trajectory, improvements, and cost reductions. Conversely, others underestimate the time required to adopt and integrate AI into their existing organizations and processes. As I’ve discussed before, adoption isn’t just about…
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From Chatbots to AI Agents: A Natural Evolution
Three decades back, I wrote my first program in C, thanks to my dad introducing me to computer programming as a kid. Since then, based on my own experience coding in various computer languages over the decades (C, Visual Basic, C#, PHP, Python, Node JS), I realize we’ve always been on a journey to make…
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From Invention to Innovation: Path to Ubiquity
For any invention, when it is just invented, it has zero social and economic value. An invention first has to be “used.” Innovation is the application of the invention. Often, the real value of an invention is realized only after it becomes ubiquitous. For an invention to transition into a transformative innovation, three aspects must…
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Thinking of a Generative AI Project? Read This First
The selection criteria for traditional machine-learning (AI) projects are mature and well-established. However, choosing the right Generative AI project requires a very different approach. Understanding and treating machine learning and generative AI projects as distinct paradigms is crucial. Let’s break it down: Machine Learning vs. Generative AI Machine learning (ML) has become integral to our…
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🌟 GraphRAG: GenAI + Knowledge Graphs 🌟
For any technology to become ubiquitous, three elements must align with the invention itself: complementary inventions, societal readiness, and the ramp-up of relevant infrastructure. So, I’ve been on the lookout for complementary inventions around Generative AI. The newly released GraphRAG, is one such complementary invention. Let me break down what GraphRAG is and why it’s…
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10 Steps for AI Prototypes
Since the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, the AI landscape has been bustling, with numerous pilot projects showcasing the versatility and potential of this technology. However, the real challenge emerges in transitioning these pilots to production, especially given the non-deterministic nature of the model’s responses. Drawing on my journey of developing several OpenAI applications and inspired…
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Free Download: Photoshop Template: Github – Social Media Preview
So incase anyone was looking for a “simple” Photoshop Template for the Github Repository’s – Social Media Image then you’ve come to the right place. Free Photoshop Template: PSD format Sample of the Visual Preview:
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3 Ingredients For Creating Psychological Safety Net
re:Work is a brilliant collection of practices, research, and ideas from Google. One article in particular I’d like to share is regarding Team Effectiveness Re:Work: Guide: Understand team effectivenessNYTimes: What Google Learned From Its Quest to Build the Perfect Team There is a broad consensus that creating psychological safety net is vital for team success.…