Top 5 Stories of the Week: Hot IT Skills, AIaaS Leveling the Playing Field, the Conundrum of AI in Healthcare & More

As 2022 draws to a close, some will graciously say that VentureBeat readers are clearly thinking ahead. Whether you’re hiring to fill skills gaps or looking for your next opportunity, you’re flocking to Drew Robb’s look at the best IT skills 2023 dominated the top 5 list, with twice as many visits as the others four top stories together. Robb not only includes the requested skills, but also adds the certifications that verify those skills.

Is there an artificial intelligence (AI) divide? That is, are only large enterprises able to benefit from the insights and innovations that AI offers? Could be. Once. But the emergence of AI as a Service (AIaaS) makes the technology accessible to smaller companies without having to build their own systems from scratch.

We look ahead again to 2023. Our third most read story this week is Sharon Goldman’s look at 23 AI predictions for the year ahead, ranging from “generative AI will transform enterprise applications” to “AI will enable more efficient devops”. Be sure to check out the other 21 as well.

Ashleigh Hollowell notes that 2022 was an important year for AI in healthcare, citing specific advancements from GE Healthcare and Siemens. So why, she asks, do 50% of US adults say they have not seen or experienced improvements in their own care as a result of medical AI developments?

Press and hold 5^e spot is Ben Dickson’s look at why 2022 was an eye-opener for AI and deep learning.

Here are the top five stories for the week of December 26^e.

For many of the hundreds of thousands recently laid off by tech companies, these could be, to borrow the words of Charles Dickens, the worst of times, especially with a looming recession. Yet there are plenty among them, and others in the workforce, who could call this the best time.

Why? Because they have the most in-demand skills and certifications. Despite the layoffs, cutbacks, tightening purses and general doom and gloom presented in the media, these IT professionals can look forward to higher wages, numerous offers, constant searches for headhunters and even the occasional bidding war for their talents .

AIaaS will be an ideal option for anyone who wants to access AI without having to set up ultra-expensive infrastructure themselves. With such a cost-effective solution available to everyone, it’s no surprise that AIaaS is becoming a standard across most industries. An analysis by Research and markets estimates that the global market for AIaaS is expected to grow by approximately $11.6 billion by 2024.

It’s that time of year again when artificial intelligence (AI) leaders, consultants and vendors look at business trends and make their predictions. After a whirlwind 2022, it’s no easy task this time.

You may not agree with all of these statements, but in honor of 2023, these are the 23 best AI and ML predictions that experts believe will be perfect for the year ahead.

There is no doubt that artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare has had a very successful year. In October, the FDA added 178 AI-enabled devices to its list of more than 500 AI technologies approved for medical use. Topping the list for the most approved devices were two huge healthcare technology players: GE Healthcare, with 42 authorized AI devices, and Siemens, with 29.

Despite the leaps and bounds made in the field thanks to these two giants, a recent survey by the medical intelligence firm Bluesight found that regardless of actual progress made, about 50% of American adults say they have not seen improvements in their own seen or experienced life. care as a result of medical AI developments

Now is a good time to discuss the implications of advances in artificial intelligence (AI). In 2022, there was some interesting progress in deep learning, especially in generative models. However, as the capabilities of deep learning models expand, so does the confusion surrounding them. On the one hand, advanced models such as ChatGPT and DALL-E show fascinating results and the impression of thinking and reasoning. On the other hand, they often make mistakes that prove they lack some of the basic elements of intelligence that humans have.