Author: David Smedley

#Factoftheweek Are tech budgets up or down? Gartner suggests technology budgets are set to rise for 75% of CFOs. Nearly half are planning increases of 10% or more. Perhaps one of the more interesting points in the recent study is that the numbers point to an interesting trend to watch: AI (artificial intelligence) adoption is moving from pilot to scale. Let’s consider some of the numbers that contribute to this trend. · 60% of CFOs plan to increase finance function AI investments by 10% or more in 2026. · 24% expect gains of between 4% and 9%. · 47% are…

Where are tiny, nearly invisible particles called neutrinos coming from? Answering this question is easier said than done, but a new algorithm aims to answer this question. A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa student-led team has developed a new algorithm to help scientists determine direction in complex 2D data. The team found a formula that lets them match patterns in data and accurately pinpoint the direction of the source. The algorithm uses a mathematical tool called the Frobenius norm to measure differences between grids of numbers, effectively acting as a “distance formula” for large data tables. By rotating a reference…