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Imagine you’re given a Rubik’s Cube, a symbol of complexity and ingenuity, but without any prior knowledge of how it works or how to solve it. You could twist and turn it randomly, hoping for the best. Maybe, through pure chance, you stumble upon the solution. But does this make you a master of the Rubik’s Cube? Unlikely. Similarly, merely owning an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model doesn't define you as an AI company. "What truly constitutes an AI company?" I found myself pondering this question again, following an article I authored last year about adopting a Copernican mindset in implementing AI ( link ). In that piece, I argued that a successful AI transformation transcends technology. It's about a radical shift in mindset, culture, and strategy. The 'what' and 'how' of AI only gain meaning when tied to a substantial 'why'.   A prominent issue in AI transformations across many organizations is not a scarcity of ideas, but rather a sta...

A colleague’s question recently got me thinking 🤔 - how can we break down these complex concepts for everyone to grasp? So, here's my attempt to simplify the answer:   📚 Traditional Machine Learning 1. Algorithmic Simplicity ML algorithms are often relatively straightforward mathematically, based on well-understood statistical and mathematical principles. For example, linear regression is based on finding the line (or hyperplane, in higher dimensions) that minimizes squared residuals.   2. Interpretability  Traditional ML algorithms often provide high interpretability. For instance, in a trained decision tree, you can trace down the tree to see exactly why a particular prediction was made.   3. Data Requirements They usually require less data compared to deep learning models.   4. Feature Engineering Traditional ML algorithms often rely heavily on feature engineering. This involves manually creating features from the data based on domain knowl...

  Today, I want to take you behind the scenes and offer a glimpse into the lives of data scientists outside the realm of tech giants like Google or Meta. For many of us, our reality differs significantly from their data-driven utopias. But, our journey is equally thrilling and impactful. Let's dive in! Small Teams, Big Impacts  Unlike the big tech companies, who dedicate enormous resources to exploring the frontiers of AI, most of us work in compact teams. We don't always have specialized teams at our disposal, and our relationship with the cloud is more about cost-effectiveness than ownership. Our world is less about groundbreaking research and more about delivering concrete value, swiftly and effectively. Our daily grind doesn't always involve a dedicated ML platform team. Quite often, we ARE the team - the builders of the platforms, the explorers navigating the frontier between what is and what could be. Navigating the Challenges Amidst the hype surroundi...