In this introductory blog post, we will learn the concepts and main differences among AIOps, DevOps and MLOps. We will also examine why MLOps processes are important to machine learning and the personas involved in its lifecycle. AIOps represents the intersection of IT operations and Artificial Intelligence. It defines the application of AI to enhance IT operations. More specifically, AIOps…

BELONGING IN SMART CITIES — Cities worldwide are experiencing tremendous transformations in their economy, environment and society due to rapid globalisation and urbanisation. Every day, nearly 180,000 people move into cities, creating over 60 million new urban dwellers every year. …

Can we ensure fairness in Smart Cities? — In 2021, it’s safe to say that the Internet, the World Wide Web, and the myriad of technologies derived from their development are all here to stay. With the ceaseless amalgamation of these various innovations, engineers are creating a cyber-physical world where pervasively interconnected objects, things, and processes can potentially…

Ensuring Fairness in Smart Cities — In 2021, it’s safe to say that the Internet, the World Wide Web, and the myriad of technologies derived from their development are all here to stay. With the ceaseless amalgamation of these various innovations, engineers are creating a cyber-physical world where pervasively interconnected objects, things, and processes can potentially…

Class of 2020 — I had the pleasure of giving the commencement speech to UCL Engineering graduates of 2020. Here is my speech. “Esteemed faculty, proud parents, patient partners, devoted friends — but especially all graduates: Congratulations — you made it! In the midst of the current pandemic, many of us experienced many…

User Needs and Defining Success — Machine Learning (ML) is the science of helping computers discover patterns and relationships in data instead of being manually programmed. It is a powerful tool for creating personalised and dynamic experiences, and human perception drives virtually every facet of artificial intelligence. There’s another layer of human-centred AI (HCAI) that’s significant…

THINK — Dr Brené Brown is a research professor and has devoted her life to studying shame and self-esteem. …

Disability awareness is the foundation for inclusion and empathy. We practice awareness when we understand that people with disabilities face additional challenges and may experience the same situation as us but very differently. This also includes self-awareness of privilege. …

There are over one billion people with a disability in the world today, making people with disabilities the world’s largest minority. The social model of disability holds that a disability is a mismatch between a person’s abilities and needs, and their environment. One way to address disabilities is to change…