Why you need Data-centric AI now Frederic Van HarenMay 5, 20230465 views More data is better than less data. But better data beats more data! Read more
AI – the basics Frederic Van HarenOctober 16, 20220311 views The basics Modern organizations understand that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is critical to survival. The driver for AI can be a competitor or new customer demand. However, not all organizations have the same understanding of what AI is. Furthermore, each organization is at a different stage of its digital transformation toward AI. There are many definitions or explanations for what AI is, and there is no single roadmap to success.… Read more
Unlocking the potential of AI Solutions @ Discover 2022 Frederic Van HarenJune 20, 20220268 views For the last few years, we have had to enjoy HPE Discover from the comfort of our homes. This year we are back in Las Vegas for HPE Discover 2022, as the "Edge-to-Cloud" conference. However, I must say that I did miss the interaction with customers, colleagues, and competitors. Read more
AI Adoption in the Enterprise Frederic Van HarenMarch 27, 20220312 views Not all enterprises have reached the same Artificial Intelligence (AI) maturity level. The group consisting of large enterprises are the early adopters of the technology. Read more
Democratization of AI in the Enterprise Frederic Van HarenDecember 6, 20210361 views The democratization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) makes it easier for organizations to transform their business with AI. It wasn't that long ago that applying AI to transform a business required a lot of technical expertise and hiring resources from a scarce talent pool. Let alone the expensive infrastructure to achieve such a feat. And something that only larger organizations can afford and justify as they are working on solving significant problems. Read more
What makes HPE servers with the latest Intel Xeon platform ideal for AI workloads? Frederic Van HarenJune 15, 20210286 views On April 6th, 2021, Intel announced a new Xeon platform as the "only data-center processor with Built-in AI acceleration". It will bring Artificial Intelligence (AI) everywhere, from the Edge to the Cloud. This blog looks at the announcement from an AI perspective focusing on the new HPE servers with the 3rd Gen Intel Xeon scalable processor. Read more
Conversational AI with Transfer Learning Frederic Van HarenMarch 23, 20210414 views Introduction I recently joined Stephen Foskett from Gestalt IT on a video podcast to discuss “Improving AI with Transfer Learning”. This podcast is part of a series of podcasts on “Utilizing AI”. The series focuses on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) practical applications in the modern enterprise data center and cloud infrastructure. The full description and the link to the podcast can be found here.… Read more
Virtual Automotive Assistants Frederic Van HarenDecember 8, 20200227 views Introduction We recently designed and deployed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution for an automotive customer based on our many years of experience building sizeable High-Performance Computing (HPC) clusters for AI. The proposed data-centric architecture heavily relied on an innovative storage solution from Weka, an HPE partner. The customer was looking for a hybrid solution that would allow them to run on-premises and take advantage of the public cloud for peak capacity and future growth.… Read more
AI: Living on the Edge Frederic Van HarenSeptember 22, 20200374 views Every day, new users join a growing group of consumers of Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications. Innovative applications such as voice assistants, self-driving cars, smart cities are all contributing to the democratization of AI. The amount of data generated from those applications, as well as wireless devices such as phones and tablets, is staggering. Read more
AI and COVID-19: Where to next? Frederic Van HarenJune 23, 20200261 views It is not difficult to see that the world looks different during the COVID-19 pandemic. No cure, no vaccine, and the chances of catching the virus are real. The assumption that things will go back to normal afterward is inaccurate and not practical. Read more