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Social media used to be free. Not anymore.

Vox

Friso Gentsch/picture alliance via Getty Images You used to pay for social media with your eyeballs. If you’re not paying for the product, you are the product” has long been a common refrain about the business of social media. But now, this free model of social media — subsidized by advertising — is under pressure.

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CIOs Struggle To Find The Machine Learning Employees That They Need

The Accidental Successful CIO

People with the CIO job at banks, insurers and other financial companies say efforts to expand their use of artificial intelligence are being hampered by a scarcity of both data and employees with the skills that are needed. Where Have All The Needed Employees Gone? AI is a competitive advantage for these firms. In the U.S.,

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Insights into effective social media policies

Trends in the Living Networks

Last week I was part of a panel on the SkyBusiness Technology Behind Business program discussing corporate social media policies, comprised of Peter Williams of Deloitte, Adrienne Unkovitch of Workplace Guardian, and myself. Allowing use of social media attracts Gen Y staff. Executives have less control than they before.

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The future of banking: biometrics take over cash, payments in fluid economy, personal digital agents

Trends in the Living Networks

This morning ANZ announced its Banking on Australia program, in which it will spend $1.5 At the media event announcing the program at ANZ’s headquarters this morning I spoke about the future of banking, and ANZ Australia CEO Phil Chronican shared ANZ’s initiatives.

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How Serious Is The Lack Of Machine Learning Talent?

The Accidental Successful CIO

However, at banks, insurers and other financial companies their use of artificial intelligence is being especially hampered by a scarcity of data and talent. The banking and financial services sector have been showing a steady increase in demand across the board for AI-enhanced robotic process automation tools.

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The ultimate in convenient banking: make payments by thinking

Trends in the Living Networks

In my presentation at yesterday’s media launch of ANZ’s Banking on Australia program , I spoke about new ways of making payments using biometrics.

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Business Today: Interview on how business can use social media

Trends in the Living Networks

Yesterday I was interviewed on the Business Today program on the Australia Network, ABC TV's international network which broadcasts across Asia. If you get onto Twitter or other social media, you need to commit and do it properly - this usually includes appointing social media specialists to engage well externally.

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