How a cosmetology student launched a multibillion-dollar industry
When Ericka Dotson downsized from a career in tech, she had no idea she would end up launching a worldwide beauty trend.
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The angel investor says not to invest in female entrepreneurs out of social consciousness but because you'll get a great return.
Innovator | Sophie Vandebroek, CTO of Xerox
The head of research at "the document company" takes Xerox's focus well beyond paper.
Facilitator | Pamela Abalu, head of global design and construction, MetLife
MetLife architect Pamela Abalu sees the office buildings of the future.
Why big data has (so far) failed medicine
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How to teach computers to use Facebook, for good
At the IBM research colloquium on cognitive computing, Columbia University computer scientist Kathleen McKeown uses natural language processing to mine social media for valuable information.
Can computers have hunches?
At yesterday's IBM research colloquium on cognitive computing, Nobel laureate psychologist Daniel Kahneman laid out the areas of human intelligence that thinking machines will need to emulate.
How to truly welcome our new computer overlords
We've heard before that machines can implement human abilities, but MIT's Thomas Malone examines the ways in which they can give us the most booster power.
IBM research stakes its future on cognitive computing
IBM Senior Vice President John E. Kelly says the company has entered a new era in computing, and announces the company's plans for future partnerships.