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Boston A.I. Leaders Call for Focus on Diversity, Global Mindset in 2019

Xconomy

It was an eventful year for the artificial intelligence industry. software startups to reflect on the trends that defined the sector in 2018—and where things might be headed in 2019. software startups to reflect on the trends that defined the sector in 2018—and where things might be headed in 2019.

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Copps: Key Ingredient As A.I. Permeates Daily Life is Building Trust

Xconomy

The promise, and pitfalls, of artificial intelligence became more apparent in the last year, and for Dave Copps, founder of A.I. companies such as Brainspace and Hypergiant Sensory Sciences, the pace of adoption will only accelerate in 2019.

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Whiskey Coffee, Immigration, AI: MassChallenge Austin 2019 Startups

Xconomy

They’re startups that are developing products in a wide range of sectors, including life sciences, agriculture, and artificial intelligence. Austin —MassChallenge has picked the 74 early-stage companies that will eventually compete for a portion of $500,000 in cash as a part of its Austin accelerator program.

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A.I. in 2018: IBM Exec on Advances in Training, Trust, Transparency

Xconomy

[ Editor’s note: This is part of a series of posts sharing thoughts from technology leaders about 2018 trends and 2019 forecasts. Today’s artificial intelligence technologies have demonstrated they’re capable of handling specific tasks, such as identifying pictures of cats or spotting cancer in CT scans.

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Mark Levin Named Xconomy’s 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner in Boston

Xconomy

We at Xconomy are excited to announce that we are honoring Mark Levin, co-founder and partner at Third Rock Ventures, with our 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award in Boston. The award recognizes Levin’s extensive contributions to the biotech industry and to the Boston life sciences ecosystem.

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Norwest VC Eyes Waves of Change in A.I., Marketing, Cloud for 2019

Xconomy

Scott Beechuk, a partner at Norwest Venture Partners , is one of the tech industry observers invited by Xconomy to look back at the technology developments of 2018, and also forecast some trends he expects to see in 2019. Palo Alto, CA-based Norwest weathers the uncertainties of technology and the economy with an investing strategy.

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Hold Your Horsepower: For Mobility Industry, “Reality Is Sinking In”

Xconomy

Earlier this month, GM CEO Mary Barra told the crowd at a financial conference that her company was on track to unveil a ridesharing service in 2019 that would be powered by autonomous vehicles.