Webcast: “Bringing AI to New Economic Sectors” (Members-Only) |
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Recording of the CIPS Saskatchewan Professional Development Conference session: “Bringing AI to New Economic Sectors” (Jan 21 2021)
Session Presenter: Dr. Kevin Stanley, Department Head, Professor
Artificial intelligence has seen historical application in fields such as defence and finance, but has until recently, been less evident in traditional economic sectors like agriculture and mining. Advances in image processing, machine learning and data analytics have opened new paths into these sectors for exaple by allowing automated analyis of drone or satalite monitored crops or water supply. Training professionals for these new fields is challenging, as idealy graduates should have expertise in both the AI aspects of Computer Science, and the domain that they are applying AI to. The University of Saskatchewan has begun to build new courses and degree programs to meet that need.
About the speaker:
Kevin Stanley is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Saskatchewan and it’s current Head of Department. He broadly does research in Data Analytics, with particular emphasis on understanding human mobility through GPS analysis. He has designed the initial offering of the machine learning class offered at the University of Saskatchewan, and is in the process of designing a course on Data Analytics.
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Webcast: “Workshop: Building Predictive Analytics Models using Data Science Lifecycle in Python” (Members-Only)
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Recording of the CIPS Saskatchewan Dec 10th 2020 “Hands-on Workshop on Building Predictive Analytics Models using Data Science Lifecycle in Python”
People are curious about becoming a data scientist. You do not need to be a data scientist to start solving business problems using data science lifecycle.
In this workshop, you will learn how to use Python to solve an actual business problem and leverage the data science lifecycle to automate some decisions using machine learning models.
Step-by-step scenario following the data science lifecycle to solve a business problem covered in this workshop:
- Data Acquisition and Pre-processing
- Feature Engineering
- Model Building and Evaluation
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DPI Professional Development Week – (May 12 & 13, Virtual Event ) |
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For more than 50 years, DPI has been providing leading edge learning and networking events, and this year’s event promises to provide opportunities to engage, network, knowledge share, learn and grow.
This year’s Professional Development Week, being held virtually May 12 & 13, 2021, will continue to bring our delegates a great balance of technology, communication and leadership topics: from building digital capacity and AI to the importance of avoiding burnout and designing for all – inclusion and accessibility. As we all continue to build and navigate roads in our professional careers, DPI is a pillar that can provide essential learning and development opportunities to support you along the way.
We recognize the fast pace at which our community and its technologies, roles and initiatives are ever-changing and we offer programming the same way we want to develop and offer our services in the public sector, with innovation, flexibility and agility and an openness to change with limitless possibilities!
While we can’t be together in person, we are excited to launch our virtual platform which provide delegates with access to our keynotes and seminars as well as opportunities to network and visit our virtual booths.
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2021 Electronic Recycling Association Scholarship (Featured Article) |
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Featured Article from the ERA, a CIPS Corporate Partner
ERA’s 2nd Scholarship Competition – Win up to $10,000!
Are you eligible?
Must be a full -time/part-time student in Canada. For those participants which are outside our operating areas (Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Toronto, and Montreal) there will be adjusted requirements. See FAQ below.
Why is ERA holding this competition?
ERA likes to get the community involved in many ways throughout the year. This competition gives students the opportunity to gain experience, build their resume, and if they are motivated enough to win this scholarship, would be a great help financially with schooling.
What are we looking for?
We need you to come up with a marketing plan and host an e-waste collection event in your area. You will manage every detail of this event from the planning and promoting to the execution! We want to see how creative students can get with marketing the event and reaching out to your community and local businesses to ensure the event is well attended. How will you implement your ideas to raise awareness and get your networks involved? After you have followed through with the event, the team at ERA will evaluate your work after the deadline and pick the winner!
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IDC - The Future of Work in the Age of Cloud and Low-Code Automation (Featured Article) |
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Featured Article from Appian, a CIPS Corporate Partner
Low-code tools, together with cloud platforms, are revolutionizing the business automation technology landscape – enabling organizations to address more automation opportunities faster than ever before. However, success is far from guaranteed – even with access to market-leading automation technology.
This IDC Technology Spotlight paper examines how organizations are overcoming barriers to digital transformation by digitizing their operations. It shows how automation strategies are built on two ideas – working with a broad automation technology toolkit that goes beyond simple application of Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and broadening participation in automation initiatives – can enable organizations to truly transform.
Read this paper to learn why:
- Organizations must bring digital thinking and technologies right into the heart of their operations.
- RPA by itself is not enough to drive an enterprise automation strategy.
- Low-code Intelligent Process Automation Platforms, powered by globally-available public cloud infrastructure, give organizations the power to work beyond tactical task automation opportunities, and create transformational opportunities.
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Featured CIPS Member Benefit: Discount on IFIP Events
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Individual members of all IFIP (International Federation for Information Processing) member societies (including CIPS) are entitled to a discount of at least 10% on all IFIP events!
Upcoming IFIP Event:
Calls for Papers: IFIP Event Submission Deadlines Before March 31st 2021
The 20th IFIP Conference on e-Business, e-Services, and e-Society
Advances in Production Management Systems
Open Conference on Computers in Education - Digital Transformation of Education and Learning Paper deadline: March 31st 2021 https://www.occe2021.fi/
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