Diego Ventura Sheds Light on AI within the Construction Industry

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CONEXPO-CON/AGG is a podcast hosted by Peggy Smedley centered around the construction industry. "As a new radio show voice for construction equipment technology, the podcast will examine how manufacturers are developing technology that is rapidly enhancing efficiency and reducing operating and maintenance costs, all while maximizing peak performance levels."

During the last week of May, Diego Ventura was invited back by Peggy Smedley to talk about his take on the construction industry, and how he thinks Artificial Intelligence will positively impact that space. He goes into details surrounded four different areas of construction: equipment, administrative, methodology, and post-construction. Click here to hear Diego's insight on this topic. (He joins the show in the third segment.)

Miss Last Week's Episode of The Peggy Smedley Show?

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Last week, CEO and founder of noHold, Diego Ventura, guest starred on The Peggy Smedley Show. He talked with Peggy about what he sees for the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI). If you missed the live show, be sure to catch the recorded episode by following this link: http://peggysmedleyshow.com/index.php?q=node/3593. (Episode 401). Diego begins his appearance in the third segment titled "Big Potential for AI."


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BREAKING NEWS: Artificial Intelligence is Taking Over the World!

The cover of the New York Daily News in 1938

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With all the talk about the recent radio show noHold had that opportunity to be a part of, I thought it would be appropriate to celebrate one of the great inventions of the late 1800’s…the radio! Today, August 20^th, is recognized as National Radio Day. While many don’t know about this ‘unofficial’ holiday, the radio was a huge milestone in technology, and especially for wireless communication. It was a way for World news to be distributed to the masses; and back then, most people believed what was said over the radio without a doubt. (It’s not like they had many sources to fact check). One of the most infamous moments in Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) history was the 1938 War of the Worlds scare.

Orson Welles went on the Mercury Theatre on the Air and acted as if the World was being invaded by Martians (a disclaimer at the beginning confirmed it was not real). While printed press made it seem like millions of people around the World were terrified and believed an invasion was underway, the newspaper industry actually over exaggerated the scare as a ploy to make radio look untrustworthy and dangerous for the public. Sources say that only few were listening and even fewer believed it (The Myth of the War of the Worlds Panic). 

Whether the 'Alien Invasion' scare was true or a fabrication, it is still one of the most talked about radio moments in history and it ties in with something Diego mentioned on the Peggy Smedley Show. He explains that he foresees endless possibilities for the future of Artificial Intelligence, and more and more, we will begin to see A.I. in parts of our daily life. He gave the example about a standard scanner with a small display and a few buttons progressing into an expanded User Interface (UI) through the use of A.I. technology (Virtual Agent applications). In the future, we will be able to have more intuitive human to machine interactions thanks to Artificial Intelligence. If you want to listen to the entire episode, please follow this link to the archived episodes. Note: Diego joins conversation in segment 2, 'Interaction with the Internet of Things.'

What is your opinion on the future of A.I.? Are we going to be 'invaded' by Artificial Intelligence, or do you welcome this kind of disruptive technology? 

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A Look Back at noHold's Top Stories of the Week: August 11th-15th

This has been a busy week for everyone here at noHold, but it was very exciting nonetheless. This week we only have one top story that takes the cake, and that is Diego being featured on the Peggy Smedley Show.

On Tuesday, August 12th, Diego joined the Peggy Smedley Show along with Glenn Schleicher from Cisco to discuss Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Agents and the Internet of Everything (IoE). If you missed the live show, or would like to listen again, you can find the recorded version here. Be sure to begin listening at "Interaction with the Internet of Things" and continue listening through the fourth segment, "Cisco and the Internet of Everything."

"By connecting our Virtual Agents to wearable tech, it was not just to prove that we could connect to wearable devices, but that we (noHold) can connect to any device; for example, a sophisticated Cisco router. The sky is the limit.  More and more, Artificial Intelligence will exist in many parts of our life. Today, it might be the way you interact (the User Interface) with a device or scanner; in the future, you can expect to see Virtual Agent-like applications that can connect instantly and will expand (change) the User Experience to be much more interactive. This will revolutionize the design of products." - Diego Ventura, CEO of noHold. 

Thanks for listening. 

For more information about the Peggy Smedley Show, please visit: www.peggysmedleyshow.com

Have a great weekend!

Didn't Get a Chance to Catch the Peggy Smedley Show? Check It Out on Demand

Yesterday, our CEO had the privilege to be featured on one of the most reputable radio shows for M2M and connected devices, the Peggy Smedley Show. Alongside was Glenn Schleicher, Sr. Director of Customer Service at Cisco. Together, Diego and Glenn, put on a great show, sharing their knowledge and forward-thinking about the Internet of Everything (IoE). 

We just wanted to take the time to say thank you to everyone that was able to tune in to the show. It was a great opportunity to let listeners know what noHold is doing and how important it is, especially as we getting deeper into the IoE. If you did not get a chance to catch the show, but would still like to hear their thought-provoking discussion, please follow the link to archived episodes and click on episode #333. There you will find four segments, Diego joins the conversation in the second segment, 'Interaction with the Internet of Things' and continues into the subsequent segments.    

In today's market, Diego believes the sky is the limit for Artificial Intelligence. It is apparent that A.I. is becoming apart of our daily lives already (i.e. Siri, Watson, GoogleNow, etc.) and it will only get more advanced in the future. Now, with things being connected to the Internet by the second, A.I. can help manage all those 'things.' During the discussion, Peggy mentions that Cisco said, "99% of things in the physical world are still not connected to the Internet, but by 2020, 37 billion intelligent things will be connected to the Internet." With so many connected devices, it is going to be imperative to leverage A.I. to simplify the complexities. 

Glenn joined the discussion and mentioned that there is a new level of challenges that comes with the Internet of Everything -updating software, troubleshooting problems, higher volumes of customers etc.- but by designing self-service (Virtual Agents) that can handle these complex interactions, the Internet of Everything is a very tangible concept for the near future. 

Take a listen to the show and let us know what you think about the Internet of Everything. If you have any questions, you can fill out a contact us form from our website, or tweet us your question by tagging @noHoldAI and using #IoEConvo. We will get back to you as soon as possible. 
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REMINDER: noHold's CEO Will be on the Peggy Smedley Show in T-Minus 30 Minutes

About a month ago, Diego Ventura, CEO of noHold, was published in an interview with Connected World Magazine. He had the opportunity to talk with Tim Lindner, a distinguished member of the Editorial Advisory Board at Connected World Magazine about the Internet of Everything and Artificial Intelligence, and how noHold fits in. To read the full interview, please follow this link.   

Today at 10:15 AM PT, Diego will be appearing live on the Peggy Smedley Show, the voice of M2M and connected devices. 

To listen in:  

1. Go to http://www.peggysmedleyshow.com/  

2. Click on the "Listen Live Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. CT" link in the navigation bar at the top of the page.

Nearing the end of the show, there will be a Question and Answer portion for listeners to call in and ask questions or offer comments; the phone number is 866-977-2346 ext. 2. noHold will also be tweeting live throughout the show, so be sure to tweet your comments/questions to noHold by tagging @noHoldAI and using #IoEConvo.

Have questions after the show? You can let us know, by going to the contact us page on our website and filling out an 'email us' form located on the right side of the page. 

We hope you can join us! Enjoy!

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Google's Top Projects That Are Bound to Change the Way We Live

Do you ever think that Google is trying to dominate the World? Lately, they have been getting their feet wet in many different projects. Here is a video talking about the top 5 futuristic Google projects that might improve your life. 

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1. Google Fiber- speeding up your home internet
2. Project Ara Modular Phone- being able to completely customize the features on your smartphone. 
3. Project Tango- Phone will be able to map out the area around you in 3D. This means that Google Map will finally be complete with 'inside building' information and always be a step ahead in the navigation market.  
4. Project Loons- Getting high speed internet to remote locations, such as the Himalayas. 
5. Self-Driving Car- This has been a long-term project that has been making its way to the streets recently. With these self-driving cars, Google will have better 3D road data and be able to reduce road congestion. 

Google has also been looking into Artificial Intelligence(A.I.) research. With their acquisition of DeepMinds and launching a Quantum A.I. Lab hosted by NASA's Ames Research Center, it seems like Google has some big plans for the future that will include advanced A.I. (Google Buys Artificial Intelligence Company DeepMind).

Their Virtual Assistant, Google Now, is seeing improvements as well. Recently, Google announced the release of Google Now Launcher, a cleaner, simpler, more customizable way to organize your home screen. "On an Android phone, the launcher is basically the maître d': it's the bit of software that welcomes you onto the phone, is in charge of the home screen, and does the behind-the-scenes launching of any apps. It's in charge of the layout of arguably the most important and frequently seen bits of the operating system, and as such is quite important." (Google Now Launcher Explained: What You Need to Know)

What do you think about leaders (such as Google and Facebook) investing in Artificial Intelligence? Do you see a future where Artificial Intelligence is all around you? 

ON ANOTHER NOTE...

Be sure to tune into the Peggy Smedley Show next Tuesday (August 12th, 2014) to hear our CEO, Diego Ventura, talk about his thoughts on the market.  

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