In the first of our two AI-themed live online events, we invite four guest speakers working at the forefront of AI to share their exciting work. Learn about the vast applications of AI, the underlying innovative technologies and gain valuable insights on how you can build successful careers in this arena. Be inspired by their fascinating stories ranging from founding the company, product development, conducting research studies and seeking partnerships for the business. Our free-for-all event will include a presentation by our guest speakers followed by a Q&A session which will be led by SIU hosts. Please register via EventBrite to reserve a spot.

An explosion in the growth of emerging technologies such as AI and machine learning is transforming the balance of skills required by modern analysts, research from business intelligence firm AMPLYFI has found. Using its own proprietary AI-powered DataVoyant platform, AMPLYFI has analysed more than 50,000 documents, held across the surface and deep web, to identify the most common skills and requirements associated with the job role'analyst' between 2009 and 2019. Research from SnapLogic finds inadequate access to AI skills, technology and data is holding AI initiatives back. An analyst's role has become elevated over time, delivering a much more integral business impact. The research found a marked rise in a need for business skills (up 76% in the last five years versus 2009-2014), problem-solving (112%), and verbal communications skills (19%).

In today's fast-paced world we're continually faced with speed bumps that slow us down and let's face it - insurance is one of them. Still, the days of phoning around and repeating your details are long gone. From comparison sites to timely reminders from the companies themselves - getting an insurance quote is becoming cheaper and easier. From black boxes to chatbots, the insurance industry is jumping feet first into data - and your wallet is thanking you. CEO and co-founder of AMPLYFI, Chris Ganje, believes that using AI gives insurers the speed to keep up with modern day life.

Amplyfi, a start-up that specialises in mining and interpreting data from the Deep Web using artificial intelligence, is to create forty new jobs in Cardiff following support from the Welsh Government. A £400,000 0% interest loan from the Welsh Government's Repayable Fund for SMEs will enable Amplyfi to take on more highly skilled staff to support and refine its business intelligence platform, DataVoyant. The funding follows an August 2016 investment by SME investors Finance Wales Group to accelerate the growth of high-potential businesses in Wales. Amplyfi moved to Cardiff in December 2015 where it has been developing and piloting DataVoyant their flagship product. DataVoyant combines Surface and Deep Web data mining, artificial intelligence and data visualisation in a single user-friendly platform - an industry first.