Author Archives: dselz

About dselz

Husband, father, internet entrepreneur, founder, CEO, Squirro, Memonic, local.ch, Namics, rail aficionado, author, tbd...

Nonsensical use of AI and Robots

Posted on 10 November 2017 by dselz

For once text only available in German.

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Time for Artificial Intelligence to Really Deliver

Posted on 12 October 2017 by dselz

Technology is a sector that has often been prone of over-hyping the latest trends that emerge within it. Over the past few years, virtual reality and driveless cars are just two examples of technologies that while rich in potential, have … Continue reading →

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Top 100 Digital Shaper

Posted on 25 August 2017 by dselz

Feeling humbled and honoured to have been selected to be among so many great people shaping Switzerland’s digital future! A great team is the source of this success! #DigitalShapers http://www.bilanz.ch/digital-shapers  

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You can see the AI age everywhere but in the productivity statistics

Posted on 8 February 2017 by dselz

“At the hospital they introduced a computer to do payroll. Instead of four people in the payroll department they now employ eight plus a few in the new computer department,” my father explained over Sunday lunch over 30 years ago. … Continue reading →

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Digital Manifesto for Switzerland

Posted on 8 February 2017 by dselz

The other day Digital Switzerland invited 50 digital movers and shakers to Bern to discuss digitalization and Switzerland and what we think a way forward is. The outcome is this Digital Manifesto (pdf).

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“We’ve tested 25 #AI engines & only @Squirro brought benefit”

Posted on 24 August 2016 by dselz

As known, I work for Squirro. Our customer Evalueserve just released this short video: “We’ve tested 25 #AI engines & only @Squirro brought benefit. This is why #robots won’t replace us” @Evaluserve, 23 August 2016 I agree.

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New York New York, big city of dreams

Posted on 17 August 2016 by dselz

The big apple at 6am, just returning from my morning run in the Central Park. It’s already nearly 80 degrees Fahrenheit. And it was busy in Central Park, the center drive full of joggers and bickers. I am here to … Continue reading →

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A year on

Posted on 11 August 2016 by dselz

It’s really the light. Coming into Charlotte two days ago there was this wonderful late afternoon light across the city, a kind of deep blue, combined with southern warmth. Later the sky turned warmer still. The reciprocal effect of light … Continue reading →

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Brexit: See EU later

Posted on 24 June 2016 by dselz

The people in the United Kingdom voted for Brexit – My prediction was wrong. It’s just the opposite of what I expected in terms of percentage but correct in terms of the Scottish result. Tough stuff. As always we all will … Continue reading →

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The Outcome of the Brexit Vote

Posted on 14 June 2016 by dselz

Here’s my prediction for the Brexit outcome: It’s going to be ‘Remain’ by 51-52% overall, the English will vote out and the remain will only prevail because the Scots vote by about 60%+ for the remain side. The result will … Continue reading →

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