Keep it up with Tech trends

Starting off 2024 the way we know best 🚀 - keeping up with tech trends, anticipating market launches, guiding professionals as they build their careers, and proposing our own AI challenge to stay ahead in the industry transformation. No time to pause as we head into the future.

In this month's highlights, you’ll read about:

• How AI can help detect Alzheimer

• Apple’s new Vision Pro

• Interruption Testing, Estimations in QA, and some suggestions for Jr QAs

• AI & Ethics, AI & Security and our very own AI Challenge

Inside the Brain: A Simplified Guide for Crafting an Alzheimer’s Detector from MRIs Using Machine Learning (3 min read)

Explore the crucial role of medical imaging in understanding Alzheimer's disease through a non-technical journey. This article delves into the significance of MRI scans for early detection, utilizing data from the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI). Learn about preprocessing steps, including aligning images and enhancing quality, with a focus on building a classifier using DenseNet 121. Experience the classifier in action through a demo link, highlighting technology's impactful role in combating Alzheimer's and the potential for future advancements. 🧠

If you are interested in a more technical analysis from Thomas Franco Lucchetta, don't miss the full article here: Inside the Brain: A Step-by-Step Journey for Crafting an Alzheimer’s Detector from MRIs using Python and Machine Learning

Preparing for the Spatial Future with Apple's VisionPro (15 min read)

🥽 Embark on German López' article about Apple's VisionPro app development, emphasizing spatial audio, gesture recognition, and eye tracking for seamless integration of virtual elements with the real world. The article covers key features like spatial computing, SwiftUI, RealityKit, ARKit integration, and eye/hand gesture tracking. Also, setailed insights into building a VisionPro app using a Matrix-themed example are provided, guiding readers through creating immersive spaces, integrating 3D assets, handling animations, and user interactions. Dive into the Matrix project repository for a hands-on experience in app development.

Estimations in QA: some tips for balancing urgency, importance, and deadlines. (6 min read)

Marcelo D. Lucero's article highlights the significance of proactive planning and effective time management. The detailed card analysis and the implementation of the Eisenhower matrix offer practical approaches to prioritize tasks based on urgency and importance. The article emphasizes the need to consider project characteristics, use multiple estimation techniques, and be prepared to adjust estimates in uncertain scenarios. By incorporating tools like risk analysis and testing frameworks, QA teams can mitigate uncertainty. Striking a balance between reducing uncertainty and meeting fixed deadlines is crucial, requiring efficient time management for successful software delivery. ⏳

Interruption Testing: What Is It and How to Improve Product Quality? (3 min read)

Camila Duarte highlights the importance of Interruption Testing for mobile applications, emphasizing its role in assessing real-world interruptions like calls and notifications. Prioritizing standard or high-severity interruptions in testing, the article outlines scenarios for comprehensive coverage. From handling calls to managing push notifications, Duarte stresses the need for incorporating Interruption Tests in QA plans to prevent risks and improve software quality. Continuous analysis and updates are urged to align with evolving technology. 📱

QA Juniors – Specialties after basic training (4 min read)

Diego Martin Wolf guides junior QA in advanced training, stressing the importance of specialization. After mastering basic skills, he recommends four key specializations: Automation for regression tests, Performance for load and security testing, Accessibility for usability, and Penetration Testing for security. Wolf highlights challenges and rewards, emphasizing continuous learning and adaptability in the dynamic QA field. He encourages understanding the chosen specialization's significance while remaining open to evolving skill sets in the ever-changing landscape. 🧑🏻‍💻👩🏽‍💻

AI Ethical Framework (12 min read)

Mikaela Pisani Leal underscores the pressing need for an AI ethical framework amidst rapid technological advancements. She highlights the programmer's role in aligning AI systems with ethical principles and advocates for diverse stakeholder involvement to ensure transparency and address biases. Pisani discusses Responsible AI, emphasizing its commitment to responsible, transparent, and socially impactful AI use. She touches upon UNESCO's ethical frameworks, emphasizing key principles such as harm avoidance, human rights respect, fairness, non-discrimination, and privacy. Pisani highlights the importance of measurable indicators, introduces Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs), and explores ethical challenges in AI. 🤖

The security issues under LLMs like GPT, LlaMa, and Bard. (10 min read)

Pablo Blanco explores security risks tied to Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT, including data privacy breaches, unauthorized access, biased AI behavior, and misinformation. He highlights the potential for AI, especially chatbots, to be exploited for phishing and impersonation. Lack of AI explainability is identified as a risk, mitigated by Explainable AI approaches. Despite risks, AI chatbots could enhance cybersecurity by detecting anomalies, requiring a cautious approach and robust security practices like encryption and privacy regulation adherence. 🔐

Unveiling "AI Challenge": Accelerating Industry Transformation in Just 3 Weeks  (5 min read)

Rootstrap introduced the "AI Challenge" framework, aimed at rapidly identifying, iterating, and implementing AI solutions within three weeks. The process included theme selection, problem definition, solution ideation, and a Proof of Concept (PoC) in week three. Emphasizing research, user engagement, and creativity, the framework signifies Rootstrap's commitment to innovation, serving as a call to action for businesses navigating industry transformation. 🦾💪🏼

📒 We hope you enjoyed these articles. Remember, you can always reach out to us directly or to the authors to keep the conversation going!

Have a pleasant and productive February. We will meet again soon 👋🏼