As we approach Thanksgiving, we’re filled, as always, with gratitude for our customers, partners, and hardworking employees. And it’s time to bring in a fresh harvest of SparkCognition news since the last edition of Can’t Miss Content. Let’s dig in.
Upcoming and on-demand webinars
SparkCognition has published over 30 webinars so far this year showcasing AI solutions for industrial asset maintenance, HSE, school safety, renewable energy, generative AI, and more. We’re not done yet—there’s still time to register for these upcoming December webinars
The ROI of Visual AI for HSE: Unlocking the Power of Data
December 5, 2023 | 7 AM CT
Find out how to quantify and contextualize the value Visual AI brings to your organization by proactively preventing accidents, identifying near misses and unsafe conditions, and helping you measure and improve safety compliance.
School Safety 101: Safeguarding Students with Visual AI
December 7, 2023 | 1 PM CT
Discover how Visual AI ensures school safety by automatically identifying weapons, strangers on campus, suspicious behavior, and more.
Five Ways Visual AI is Reshaping the Oil and Gas Sector
December 12, 2023 | 1 PM CT
Learn how Visual AI solutions help O&G operators reduce accidents with preventative alerts for unsafe acts, near misses, and potential hazards, automates security, increases worker productivity, and streamline processes.
And don’t miss these new additions to our on-demand library:
- Unlocking the Future: Generative AI for Renewable Energy
- From Data to Decision: How AI Enhances Warfighter Readiness
- From Good to Great: How Visual AI Turns You Into a Safety Superstar
- Generative & Beyond: 5 AI Applications Redefining Oil & Gas
- Visual AI: A Proactive Solution to Prevent School Shootings
- AI in Manufacturing: From Data Disorder to Operational Insights
Available now on Amazon: Generative AI for Leaders
Last month, SparkCognition founder and CEO (and rather prolific author) Amir Husain published his latest book, Generative AI for Leaders. This book is equal parts level-setting and future-casting on the hottest topic of the day: Generative AI.
Reviewers have called it:
- “…an essential for any leader interested in keeping up with the times.”
- “…the indispensable companion for CEOs, C-suite executives, and managers trying to cut through the AI fog to understand what Generative AI can do for their companies.”
- “…a timely response to the challenges faced by leaders, around the world, who are seeking to successfully lead in an era of technological, political and business.”
Generative AI for Leaders is available on Amazon in hardback, paperback, Kindle, and Audible. It’s the perfect stocking stuffer for the thoughtful executive in your life.
Boerne ISD chooses Visual AI Advisor to improve campus safety
Last month, we announced that Boerne Independent School District (ISD) deployed our award-winning computer vision solution to assist with situational awareness for scenarios that could compromise campus safety. The initial focus includes understanding building access by leveraging Visual AI Advisor to identify and alert school officials to unauthorized door access or use at Kendall Elementary School. Located in Boerne, TX, Boerne ISD is a PK-12 school district with over 10,000 students across 12 campuses.
“At Boerne ISD, we remain committed to the safety and well-being of our students, educators, and staff,” said Rick Goodrich, Chief of Safety and Security at Boerne ISD. “By using SparkCognition’s Visual AI Advisor, we were able to complement and extend our safety measures, providing proactive alerts to our staff and ensuring the building access security.”
Around the web
Hook em’ Horns! Our CEO Amir Husain was recently inducted into the University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences Hall of Honor, recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus for his instrumental part in creating the college’s Machine Learning Laboratory.
Don’t miss this great interview with Amir in The Texas Scientist.
SparkCognition’s Sandeep Gupta and Rob Budny were at RE+ 23 in Las Vegas, showing attendees how SparkCognition Renewable Suite helps subscribers outperform the competition through AI-enabled operational efficiency.
Our CTO, Dr. Bruce Porter, was invited by the Austin Chamber of Commerce to speak at their special event, AI: The Next Generation of Productivity. Dr. Porter also presented at the 2023 NACS Show (National Association of Convenience Stores) in Atlanta, GA, on “Unleashing the Potential of Visual AI in Convenience Retail” to a standing-room-only crowd.
In fact, we’ve hardly stood still since September, showcasing our solutions in:
- Houston, TX: Turbomachinery and Pump Symposium
- Dallas, TX: TASA|TASB txEDCON 2023
- Washington, D.C.: AUSA 2023 Annual Meeting & Exposition
- San Antonio, TX: SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) 2023
- Atlantic City, NJ: NJSBA Workshop 2023
- New Orleans, LA: 2023 NSC Safety Congress & Expo
- Orlando, FL: 2023 C-130 World Wide Review (WWR)
- Buffalo, NY: New York State School Board Association (NYSSBA) Annual Convention & Education Expo
- New Orleans, again: International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition
- Columbus, OH: OSBA Capital Conference and Trade Show
- Austin, TX: ACP Resource & Technology Conference
- Austin, again: Solarplaza Summit Asset Management
- Ft. Bragg, NC: GSOF Modern Warfare Week 2023
Are we coming soon to a conference or tradeshow near you? Probably so! Check out our upcoming events right here.
For dessert, we’ve offered some excerpts from Amir Husain’s insight-rich new book in our blog:
- Generative AI for Leaders: An Intuitive Understanding
- Understanding LLMs: An Excerpt from Generative AI for Leaders
From our SparkCognition family to yours, we wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving.
