Artificial Intelligence has become synonymous with Generative AI in recent years. Whenever AI is discussed in public forums, mainstream media, or boardroom meetings, the focus is almost exclusively on chatbots, image generation, and large language models like ChatGPT. While these technologies are indeed impressive, they represent only a fraction of the vast AI landscape. AI […]
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The world of investing has always been a numbers game, but in the age of AI, those numbers are being processed at an unprecedented scale and speed. Financial markets generate vast amounts of data every second—price movements, trading volumes, earnings reports, economic indicators, and news sentiment. AI is transforming how investors analyze this information, identify
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The phrase “data is the new oil” has become a common metaphor in the digital economy, emphasizing data’s immense value as a driver of business and technological innovation. However, like crude oil, raw data in its unprocessed form is not inherently useful. Just as oil must undergo refining before it can power industries, data must
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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,
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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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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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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I still remember the days in the early 2010s, when the term „big data“ was widely discussed in the tech industry. Companies were encouraged to collect as much data as possible, seeing it as a key resource (or the new oil as we called it those days) for the digital economy. However, focusing only on
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In this episode of Hugs, Handshakes, Habibi, Dominique dives into the reality of driving in Dubai—from strict traffic rules and speed cameras to unwritten road etiquette. He shares his experience as an expat behind the wheel, including the challenges of navigating fast highways, unexpected road habits, and the ever-present risk of fines. Whether you’re a new
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In this reflective episode of „Hugs, Handshakes, Habibi,“ Dominique shares his journey as an expat in Dubai. From the pros and cons of life abroad to the surprises that came with living in a new culture, he dives into what matched his expectations—and what didn’t. Whether you’re considering a move or just curious about expat
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