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The Role of Smartphone Applications in Trip Planning and Travel Behavior

By: Shaila Jamal
A smartphone can serve as a entirely functional and efficient computer and with its various dynamic applications, it offers a extensive range of travel supporting solutions. Within a single device, it can facilitate telephone conversation, SMS and texting, email, information browsing, online social …

Dustin Dunwell

Dustin received his B.Sc and M.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario in 2004 and 2006 respectively and his Ph.D. degree in high-speed wireline electronics from the University of Toronto in 2012.  Since that time he has worked as a project lead at …

Insider Threat in an Enterprise

Dr. Fatima Hussain
Behavior Analytics and Insider Threat, RBC Editor, IEEE Newsletter

 
According to the global database breach level index for cybercrimes 38.8 % incidents are unintentional breaches, followed by 33.62 % incidents intended by insiders and only 5.25 % are with malicious intent. Insider threats are …

Smart Navigation Guide for Visually Impaired People (Smart Cane)

Dr. Ning Zhu, Dr. Ameera Al-Karkhi, Mr. Jaspreet Singh, Miss Samira Parveen, Mr. Harmanpreet Sidhu
Sheridan College/ Faculty of Applied Science and Technology
Each year at Sheridan college/School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology (MEET), over 35 student teams work together in capstone projects to design, build and showcase …

Dr. Muhammad Jaseemuddin

Muhammad Jaseemuddin (M ’98) received B.E. from N.E.D. University, Pakistan, M.S. from The University of Texas at Arlington, and Ph.D. from University of Toronto. He worked in Advanced IP group and Wireless Technology Lab (WTL) at Nortel Networks. He is Professor and Program Director of …

Operationalization of Machine Learning Models in Large Enterprises

Shikhar Kwatra (IBM), Utpal Mangla (IBM)
ML operationalization (ML Ops) involve a cross matrix collaboration of multiple personas involved in the process of model conceptualization to productization. ML Operationalization overlays paradigm of DevOps on Model Lifecycle management process (CRISP-DM).
According to Forrester, “Creating an ML model is …

Dr. Salah Sharieh

Dr. Salah Sharieh is a senior technical Innovator with extensive experience in business, technology, and digital transformation. Salah delivered high-profile solutions and provided vision and leadership to several industries, including financial, telecommunication, and high tech, as well as mentored professionals and students.
Working at RBC, he …

Engineering Month

Every year in March, the Canadian engineering community celebrates National Engineering Month. It is the largest celebration of engineering excellence. It is to celebrate the diversity of thought and people that make up the engineering profession, and demonstrates that there’s a place for everyone, especially …

Managing 5G Edge Deployments with Closed Loop Automation

Utpal Mangla: VP & Senior Partner; Telco, Media, Entertainment Industry, IBM
Mathews Thomas: Distinguished Engineer; Telco, Media, Entertainment Industry, IBM
5G with edge computing is an emerging area which will revolutionize and transform various industries. The rapidly increasing number of edge nodes, management of sophisticated workloads running …