The Rise of Intelligent Machines
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A fascinating shift marks the journey of technological evolution. Historically, humans were trained to build and operate machines. This education emphasised mechanical skills, logical thinking, and problem-solving abilities, laying the groundwork for the following industrial revolutions. Early machines, from the steam engine to the assembly line, were designed and maintained by skilled human workers, reflecting a one-way relationship where humans were the creators and controllers of machines.
Today, we stand on the brink of a new paradigm. Advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems and generative AI tools are not just aiding human tasks but are also capable of educating and guiding humans. These intelligent machines can analyse vast amounts of data, provide personalised learning experiences, and generate creative content. The transformation from humans building machines to machines educating humans signifies a profound shift in our technological landscape, impacting industries.
As editors, we are united by a profound conviction that bridging the gap between industry and higher education is imperative in the face of rapid advancements in generative AI and innovations across various industries. This connection is crucial to equipping graduates and young professionals with the skills to innovate and excel in the future workforce. Through this multidisciplinary exploration, The Rise of Intelligent Machines aims to provide readers with an understanding of AI's transformative potential and the strategies needed to harness its benefits for industry and education.
Every chapter reflects our shared passion for AI’s potential and close industry-higher education collaboration, and we hope that our work inspires you to embrace the opportunities and challenges of the future with curiosity and confidence.
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Nadya Shaznay Patel, EdD
Nadya has over twenty years of experience as an educator, researcher and trainer. With a passion for Critical Design Futures (CDFTM) thinking, she regularly facilitates workshops to develop learners' critical competence, design dexterity and futures flexibility for innovation. Committed to bridging the research-practice gap, she engages industry partners in applied research projects, leveraging her expertise in learning and development and interest in GenAI applications. Nadya graduated with a Doctor in Education from University College London in 2015, and a Master's degree in Digital Management from Teesside University in 2024 is a testament to her unwavering commitment to lifelong learning. Her research interests include CDFTM thinking, GenAI in learning and development, transdisciplinarity, and empathetic, dialogic communication. A teacher-researcher at heart, Nadya endeavours to remain at the forefront of transformational pedagogical approaches that leverage emerging technologies and transdisciplinary learning.
Nitin Indurkhya, PhD
Nitin founded Data-Miner Pty. Ltd in 1997 and has been focused on data mining, text mining, language technologies consulting and education since then. In the corporate sector, he led the language technologies group at a Fortune-100 company on Wall Street after establishing the Cloud Research Lab at Samsung Research America. Before that, he was a Principal Research Scientist at eBay in Silicon Valley. He has also been a professor/researcher in various universities and industrial research labs in Australia, Bhutan, Brasil, China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, USA and Vietnam. He has an undergraduate degree from IIT, Kanpur and a Ph.D. from Rutgers University.
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