Bill Schmarzo

Maybe the biggest challenge we face as a society is our ability to unlearn – to let go of – outdated concepts and beliefs in… Read More »2020 Challenge: Unlearn to Change Your Frame

Several of my friends have challenged me to get involved in the AI ethics discussion. I certainly do not have any special ethics training. But… Read More »AI Ethics Challenge: Understanding Passive versus Proactive Ethics

In a recent blog I stated that “Crossing the AI Chasm” is primarily an organizational and cultural challenge, not a technology challenge. That “Crossing the… Read More »Wanna Build an AI-powered Organization? Start by Getting EVERYONE to “Think Like A Data Scientist”

AI is a game changer. Period. And being a data and analytics guy, I could not be more excited about it. The McKinsey research study… Read More »Crossing the AI Chasm with Infographics

Nothing like a devastating catastrophe to bring a bit of reality into the world of IoT and data science.  The recent crashes of the new… Read More »Real-World Data Science Challenge: When Is “Good Enough” Actually “Good Enough”

Professional athletes know the importance of developing opposing or complementary muscles (quadriceps and hamstrings, biceps and triceps).  These complementary muscles are sets of muscles that… Read More »Optimizing Your Company Right Out of Business

Sustaining industry averages and benchmarks are the antithesis of innovation and a great way to ensure average performance. Doing whatever everyone else is doing is… Read More »Industry Averages, Benchmarks and the Death of Innovation

“If you buy a Tesla today, I believe you’re buying an appreciating asset, not a depreciating asset.” – Elon Musk Think about that statement for… Read More »How AI Is Manipulating Economics to Create Appreciating Assets

There, I said it.  I said the “R” word.  And no, I’m not talking the political “R” word.  I’m talking about the potential of a…… Read More »Recessions, Big Data, Data Science and Liberating Power of “Own It”