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Looking to add some intrigue to your Wednesday? Well, look no further! Our data expert, Erik Danielsen shares his insights in our new Data Activation Series! 📊✨ Get ready to discover how to transform raw data into actionable insights that can drive business success. With Erik leading the way, this series is packed with valuable takeaways for anyone serious about leveraging data. Stay tuned for Part 2, where Erik will dive into breaking down data silos and integrating data across your organisation. #DataActivation #Data #BusinessIntelligence #DataDriven

The primary challenge in machine learning (ML) is often the lack of adequate training data. In our latest blog by Senior Machine Learning Consultant, Duy-Tin Truong, discover how combining traditional ML with LLM-generated synthetic data can revolutionise your text classification approach. Why Read This Blog? -Optimise Performance and Reduce Costs: Learn how to leverage both traditional ML models and LLM-generated synthetic data. -Detailed Experiments: Explore our experiment using GPT-4o for tasks like spam detection, product classification, and sentiment analysis, showcasing impressive accuracy and efficiency. -Cost and Environmental Benefits: Understand the significant cost savings and environmental advantages of this hybrid approach, supported by real-world case studies. Click for more: https://lnkd.in/gMUHGaMm About the Author: Tin has led numerous ML projects and designed platforms for training, deploying, orchestrating, and monitoring models in production. He is an expert in developing ML algorithms and models for computer vision, natural language processing, and time series forecasting.

Start your week with a fresh read from our top blogs countdown! “Machine Learning on the Edge – Speech Command Recognition” by Jade Mattsson. Explore the fascinating advancements in generative AI, focusing on speech recognition and the potential for real-time, on-device processing. Learn how wake word technology, edge computing, and innovative hardware are changing the way we interact with devices. Whether you're an engineer, tech enthusiast, or just curious about AI's future, this blog offers valuable insights into cutting-edge speech technology. 🗣️🔊 Click here: https://lnkd.in/gTnwZfhq About the author: Jade Mattsson, Lead Embedded Engineer, brings over 25 years of experience in systems design and engineering. With expertise ranging from large Telco systems to embedded microcontrollers, Jade delights in building robust, polished systems and takes pride in making the client journey a fun one. This wealth of knowledge and passion for creating seamless systems make Jade's insights a valuable resource for engineers and tech enthusiasts. #genAI #AI #machinelearning #speechrecognition #edgecomputing

If you are a product manager navigating the world of AI, you don't want to miss Kavita Kerwar's guest spot on the AI Career Boost YouTube channel. Hosted by Polly M Allen, former Director of Product for Analytics at Elsevier and Principal Product Manager Technical at Amazon's Alexa AI, this weekly show features insightful conversations with AI's top product leaders. Kavita, one of our Principal Consultants, shares her insights on delivering generative AI projects. Tune in here > https://lnkd.in/gm5tWpGU #AICareerBoost #WomenInTech #Product #GenerativeAI #MachineLearning #AILeaders #TechInnovation #DiUS

The Her Tech Circle community showed up in a big way last night for the first ever Sydney event: Career Kickstarter. It was, as always, such a buzz to be part of the conversations, advice and support about getting and growing your career in tech. Thanks to the amazing team at Her Tech Circle for putting on such a great event packed with practical advice - resume grooming, coaching sessions, headshots, LinkedIn pimping and so much more. We were thrilled to showcase what DiUS has to offer and the support we offer for women in tech (hello -1.1% pay parity gap 💪). Kirsty Miller, Nicole Tzavaras, Linna Liu, Grace Wu, Nicky Punsalan and Kavita Kerwar chatted to so many wonderful women who came to visit our stand for career advice. To everyone who entered our competition to win a 1:1 mentoring or a career consult or a gift voucher, we'll be announcing the winners next week. #womenintech #career #payparity

It looks as though our very own Lead Consultant Gaurav Thadani is becoming a bit of a celebrity, leading his third talk at a conference this year! If you know him, you know why. ✨ Don’t miss your chance to see him speak live, sharing his insights on event-driven architectures, where you will learn to navigate challenges and seize opportunities. Gaurav will break down everything from quick wins to long-term visions, organisational impacts, and investment feasibility. 📅 Date: 13 Sept  📍 Location: Melbourne  🎟 Snag your 1-day Summit tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gy7_9yQ5 Don't miss this chance to boost your tech leadership game! #YOWTLS24 #techconference #techleadership

Feeling lost in translation? 🌐 Find your way with our latest blog by Kin Lee, where he explores how multilingual chatbots powered by generative AI are transforming communication across industries. From healthcare providers ensuring patients feel understood to travel companies enhancing experiences for non-English speaking tourists, these chatbots are breaking down language barriers with ease. In this blog, you'll find: - An inside look at our investigation and strategies for effective multilingual chatbots. - Real-world scenarios showcasing the power of accurate language models. - Potential risks and practical recommendations to navigate multilingual challenges. Discover how generative AI can revolutionise your customer communication and make your services more inclusive. Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/guTAU3em #GenerativeAI #MultilingualChatbots #TechInnovation #AI #MachineLearning #Healthcare #TravelTech

Are you fascinated by cutting-edge technology and innovation? Come along tomorrow night to July Deep Talks, where you will hear from these two Melbourne-based science-led entrepreneurs: Kendra Vant: An industry leader in data and AI products, with experience at Xero, SEEK, and Telstra. Kendra is passionate about advancing AI and data literacy. KB (Katherine) Buzza: Product Manager at Climate Zero, focusing on digital sustainability. Katherine is dedicated to expanding the conversation about tech’s impact on the environment. Sponsored by us (emerging tech nerds) and put on by our friends at Deep Tech Melbourne (where advanced science and engineering converge, showcasing the latest in AI, quantum computing, health-tech, and space-tech). Details: July 16th 6pm - 8pm Melbourne Register here > https://lu.ma/rlf1454s

With the start to a new week we present you with the next blog in our top read blogs countdown! “The Evolution of Data Platforms from Warehouses to Lakes to Lakehouses” by Richard Thompson Discover how we've moved from rigid, proprietary systems to today's versatile and scalable data lakehouses. Whether you're a data scientist, business analyst, or IT professional, this blog will deepen your understanding of the past up to the present to better navigate the future of data management. Have a read for an insightful look into the ever-evolving world of data. 🌐💡 Click here: https://lnkd.in/gY9tqgMZ About the author: Richard Thompson, DiUS Software Engineering Lead Consultant, is a passionate and pragmatic polyglot with over 20 years of experience in infrastructure engineering, software engineering, architecture, and technical consulting. He excels in establishing data platform teams, optimising data systems, and developing best-practice tools and processes. His blog offers an insightful expedition into the history and future of data handling, making it a valuable resource for data scientists, business analysts, and IT professionals. #Data #Dataplatforms #Datalakes #Datalakehouse

This week, we had a special visitor at our Melbourne office – Zio, the adorable Seeing Eye Dog in training. 🐶💙 Zio is the newest addition to Julia Raffaele’s family. Julia, a dedicated volunteer puppy raiser for Seeing Eye Guide Dogs Australia, brings her puppies to work to help them socialise and adapt to new environments. Our team was thrilled to meet Zio and shower him with pats and love. Thank you, Julia, for your incredible work with Seeing Eye Guide Dogs Australia and for sharing Zio’s cuteness with us. (Just look at that face! 😍)