Key insights on artificial intelligence and computer vision from a leading AI Product Manager. Learn about data customization, machine learning, IBM, Apple, flexible deployments, and AI bias.

1. Top Computer Vision
Trends and How You
Can Build for Them
Today
Allie Miller
IBM Watson
June 22, 2018

2. Hi.I’m Allie Miller.
@alliekmiller

3. I always start with a fun fact.
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4. Computer Vision is key and part of the
larger picture.
“2016 was all about the year of the chatbot. 2017 has been all
about conversational experience - specifically voice-based
experiences with the explosion of Alexa, Google Home, etc.
In 2018, we are heading into the concept of multi-modal
computing, it's the integration of voice, touch and vision.”
- Anu Deshpande, Woodside Capital Partners
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5. What is trending in computer vision?
Customization Flexibility Transparency
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6. What is trending in computer vision?
“Let it do anything,
put it anywhere,
and make it awesome.”
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7. Custom Models drive deeper business value.
• Speed: fastest ramp-up time possible (10 images per class)
• Accuracy: 80-90%+
• Security: data is never shared cross-instance
night sky Houston
General Model Custom Model
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8. Deploy anywhere that business needs to be.
On premise In the cloud On the edge
Businesses go global,
online, distributed for
cost-saving
Computational
power goes mobile,
offline AI models,
reduced latency
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9. Deploy anywhere that business needs to be.
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10. Custom Model on the Edge
Demo
Download WatsonML
in App Store
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11. Deploy anywhere that business needs to be.
On premise In the cloud On the edge
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12. The black box doesn’t work.
Gender AgeEthnicity
Height
Socioeconomic status
Color blindness
Risk profile
Education
Industry
Geography
Language
Device
Lighting
Tone
Emotion
Time of day
Day of week
Month of year
Season
Quarter
Financial health
Weather
Economy
Work training
Reading level
Visual accessibility
Physical accessibility
Cognitive accessibility
Algorithm structure
Server structure
Humor
Handedness
Metrics
Similarity bias
Group think
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Code Patterns
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My advice: Build something. Delight someone.
@alliekmiller