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Harnessing OSS Communities for Effective Hiring

In our highly digitalized and globally networked era, software development has grown to be a central pillar of the business world and broader society. This growth has consequently resulted in an escalating demand for proficient software developers, making talent acquisition a challenge in this competitive field.

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On open and close machine learning models

In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, it’s easy to assume that tech giants like OpenAI and Google hold a competitive advantage that will never fade away.

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Discussions: Training the next generation of software engineers using Open Source Software

Raise your hand if you have heard this one before. “College education is disconnected from industry”. Very often, there are discussions on whether college education is effectively preparing young professionals for the challenges they are going to face when they enter the industry.

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Doing business at “the bazaar”. How open source software is [still] changing software engineering globally

Free/Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) is a software development and distribution model that allows users to freely access, use, modify, and redistribute the source code and other, complementary, assets of software. FLOSS began to emerge in the late 1970s and early 1980s, with the development of the GNU project by Richard Stallman and the creation of the Free Software Foundation (FSF) in 1985.

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Discussions: How to deal with Technical Debt in Open-Source Software?

Technical Debt (TD) is one of the most important aspects in today’s software engineering. It needs to be monitored and properly taken care of before it spreads too much within the code base. TD in a software project is more than a need for proper refactoring. It resembles the cost that the company, organization, or team behind a project, is paying to maintain the TD, in the long term.

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Revolutionizing Creativity: How AI is Transforming Art and Performance

Art and performance,  have always been integral to human culture, providing a medium for expression, communication, and entertainment. In the past decades, these art expressions have been impacted by technology, from the digital avatars of the pop music of Gorillaz to the better and better special effects in the cinema, taking also part in circus, theater and dance performances.

“Watering the Future: How AI is Reshaping the Way We Manage Our Most Precious Resource” by Joao Pita Costa

The digital transformation of traditional methodologies and the appropriate use of AI capabilities can have a significant impact on creating a sustainable future. AI-driven capabilities can help us...

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Watering the Future: How AI is Reshaping the Way We Manage Our Most Precious Resource

Water is a vital resource essential for life and indispensable for many industrial and agricultural activities, determining one of the UN/s sustainable development goals being a priority for most governments worldwide. Preceding the UN Congress on Water we discuss how the management of water resources has become a critical concern, and AI and business intelligence have emerged as powerful tools for improving water management.

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The Moral Compass of AI: Navigating the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

With the rapid digital transformation across industries, AI is rapidly transforming workflows and competences, from healthcare and finance to manufacturing and transportation. However, as AI becomes more advanced and widespread, there are growing concerns about the ethical implications of its use. In recent years, there has been a significant focus on the current state of AI and ethics, with many experts highlighting the need for ethical guidelines and standards to ensure that AI is used in a responsible and fair manner.

“Unleashing the Power of Generative AI: A game-Changer for Our Lives” by Joao Pita Costa

On 7 February 2023, SWForum.eu kicked off the Fellowship Programme, which has engaged six experts from a variety of backgrounds and institutions, who will be contributing insights and perspectives on...

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