Dominique Ronde

Tech Is Only as Smart as the People Behind It

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Artificial Intelligence continues to redefine industries, promising automation, efficiency, and unprecedented insights. From self-driving cars to generative language models, AI is being positioned as a revolutionary force capable of transforming business and society. Yet, as impressive as these advancements are, there is one fundamental truth that often gets overlooked: technology is only as smart as […]

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Viral AI Trends and the Shadow We Cast: Why That Action Figure Selfie Might Cost More Than You Think

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If you’ve spent any time on social media recently, you’ve probably seen the trend: people uploading selfies to AI services that render them as retro action figures sealed in plastic blister packs. The results are undeniably creative—quirky accessories, heroic stances, vintage fonts. It’s nostalgia wrapped in AI-powered novelty. But beneath the fun lies a growing

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Real-Time Data Streaming with Kafka & Flink: The Foundation for AI and Modern Applications

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In today’s digital world, real-time data streaming is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. Businesses and AI-driven applications thrive on instant insights, requiring robust data pipelines that can process and react to events as they happen. Apache Kafka and Apache Flink form the backbone of modern real-time data processing, enabling seamless data flow, low-latency analytics,

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Implementing Real-Time Data Products with Apache Kafka and Apache Flink (Part 3)

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As we have explored in the previous parts of this series, high-quality and real-time data are essential for AI and ML applications. Now, let’s take a deeper look into how to implement real-time data products effectively using Apache Kafka and Apache Flink. This part focuses on two crucial features of Flink that enable reliable and

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Challenges in Building and Maintaining Data Products for AI and ML (Part 2)

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Building and maintaining data products for AI and ML is not just about collecting data—it is about ensuring data quality, scalability, and accessibility. Without addressing these challenges, AI models will produce unreliable results, and organizations will struggle to use data effectively. Two of the biggest challenges in this area are data quality and scalability. Ensuring

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Fast Lanes & Flashing Lights: Driving in Dubai – Part 2

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In this follow-up episode of Hugs, Handshakes, Habibi, Dominique dives deeper into car ownership in Dubai. From choosing the right car to navigating insurance, maintenance, and daily operation, he shares key insights and personal experiences. Learn about the hidden costs, how to avoid common mistakes, and why some cars are better suited for Dubai’s roads than

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