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Top 20 ML/AI Influencers in 2020. His expertise lies in artificial neural networks. Furthermore, he has authored Neural Network Architectures for Artificial Intelligence. He is the inventor of generative adversarial networks, an ML technique that is being used by Facebook. Adam Coates. Follow @adampaulcoates.
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During this session, MK Palmore, the Field CSO (Americas) for Palo Alto Networks and a former public-sector executive, will walk through the difficulties of crisis planning execution in the midst of an organization's digital changes. Thursday September 10th, 2020 at 11AM PDT, 2PM EST, 6PM GMT. And much more!
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