Placing the talks of http://www.basistech.com/events/hltcon/ in context of the day and some broader Human Language Technology trends.

1. Welcome to #HLTCon!
David Murgatroyd @dmurga
VP, Engineering, Basis Technology

2. About #HLTCon
● Most registrants ever!
● 9th Year
● wifi: Westin; password: Basis2
● Remember to check out the HLT Showcase
● Thanks to the conference team

3. Platforms
Core Analytics
Applications
Mission

4. Platforms
Core Analytics
Applications
Mission

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Core Analytics
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Mission

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Core Analytics
Applications
Mission

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Core Analytics
Applications
Mission

8. Platforms
Core Analytics
Applications
Mission

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Core Analytics
Applications
Mission

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Core Analytics
Applications
Mission

11. Platforms
Core Analytics
Applications
Mission

12. Platforms
Core Analytics
Applications
Mission

13. Platforms
Core Analytics
Applications
Mission

14. Platforms
Core Analytics
Applications
Mission

15. Platforms
Core Analytics
Applications
Mission
Adaptable

16. Platforms
Core Analytics
Applications
Mission
Adaptable
Combinable

17. Platforms
Core Analytics
Applications
Mission
Adaptable
Combinable
On DemandOn Demand

18. Platforms
Core Analytics
Applications
Mission
Adaptable
Combinable
On DemandOn Demand

19. Revisiting 4 Trends from last #HLTCon
1. From Input Domain to Mission Domain (e.g., Wikidata)
2. From Configuration to Adaptation (e.g., Deep Learning)
3. From Isolated Texts to Integrated Media (e.g., Rich
Documents)
4. From Consumption to Collaboration (e.g., Analyst Correction)

20. #1 Input Domain to Mission Domain
Shared
Knowledge
Bases

21. #1 Input Domain to Mission Domain
Integrating
Signals
from
Wearables
...

22. #1 Input Domain to Mission Domain
...and the rest
of the
Internet of
Things.

23. #2 From Configuration to Adaptation
Deep
Learning

24. #3 From Text to Media

25. #3 From Text to Media
In five years, we think 50 percent of
queries will be on speech or
images.
- Andrew Ng, Chief Scientist, Baidu

26. #4 From Consumption to Collaboration
Mutual
Assistance