Appen Announces Hiring of Wilson Pang as Chief Technology Officer

Meet the Executive: Wilson Pang

Meet: Wilson Pang, Appen Chief Technology Officer When Wilson Pang graduated from Zhejiang University in China, where he grew up, with Bachelor’s and Master degrees in electrical engineering, his career plans didn’t include working in artificial intelligence. Mostly, that’s because artificial intelligence was still the stuff of science fiction. From his early days, Wilson fell in love with technology. In …
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AI Can Help End World Hunger, One Crop at a Time

World hunger is on top of everyone’s mind–especially with tomorrow being World Hunger Day. The thought of everyone having enough to eat is a comforting one; One that can soon become a reality. As with the introduction of most new things, there’s some hesitation about how much of a role AI should play in something so delicate as having control …

Dream Vacations Made Easier: How Airbnb Delivers on Hospitality with World-Class AI

The first session of our new series, Bound to Succeed: AI Tech Talk with Wilson Pang with guest, Airbnb. Host, Appen Chief Technology Officer, Wilson Pang will discuss the challenges of AI in hospitality and how to overcome them. AI continues to advance rapidly, but still faces hard challenges when it comes to real-world applications. The right data partner can …
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Meditation & AI: Creating a Customized Relaxation Experience

It seems these days you can’t scroll a website or a social network without being touched by at least one mental health message. It’s not just you. It’s something everyone can benefit from and given the added stresses of this current constant state of change, companies are tapping into that need with smart technology that can add a little bit …

AI is the Key to Convenience

Anyone and everyone can benefit from new technology and who doesn’t love the idea of more convenience, more simplicity and more free time? Add a few extra free minutes to your day or enrich your hobbies with AI powered tools that add a little convenience to your everyday hobbies. From e-book readers to AI powered appliances to plant identifying applications …
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May the 4th Be with You: The AI Behind Movie Magic

Whether you adore the Cantina Band or prefer to jam out to The Imperial March, we’d like to say… May the 4th be with you. May the 4th (Star Wars Day), is an informal holiday that honors the Star Wars legacy and its undeniable impact on modern filmmaking. Star Wars is credited with a host of innovations in cinema including …