An Overview of LIDA: Generate Visualizations and Infographics of Tabular Data using LLMs!
Large Language Models (LLMs) have demonstrated impressive capabilities on various data-related tasks, but they still have some limitations. One of them is the ability to generate effective visualizations from structured data sources such as CSV or Excel files. In this article, we will explore a new framework that addresses this challenge by combining LLMs with Granular Data. The framework is called LIDA, and it was recently open-sourced by Microsoft. LIDA is a powerful library that enhances the interaction between LLMs and Granular Data, enabling richer and more expressive data analysis and visualization.Cybersecurity Talent Gap in the Age of AI: New Research
AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity. As AI technology capabilities advance so to does the need for defense capabilities for organizations. Yet, beyond the algorithms and data models, there's an urgent need for human talent. In fact, more than 4 million cybersecurity jobs are available globally. There simply aren't enough people globally to fill the open cybersecurity jobs. Earlier this month, together with the OECD, Microsoft Philanthropies launched a capstone report on cybersecurity skills. This was a final report in a series of three reports examining the urgent demand for cybersecurity skills, this time focused on France, Poland and Germany. Microsoft Philanthropies GM of Digital Inclusion and Community Engagement, Naria Santa Lucia joined a conversation to discuss the report findings with Assistant Deputy General of the OECD, Stefano Scarpetta , head of Economy and Social Protection for the OECD, Despina Spanou from the European Communication and our NGO partners ReDI School of Digital Integration and Instytut Kościuszki to help fill the talent gap. See Naria's recap of the event here, and access the full suite of OECD reports here: https://www.oecd.org/skills/building-a-skilled-cyber-security-workforce.htm. This is a part of a larger Cybersecurity Skills Initiative committment we at Microsoft Philanthropies have to closing the global cybersecurity skills gap. As a company, we continue to invest in new solutions for nonprofits such as Account Guard and general AI cybersecurity solutions such as Microsoft Copilot for Security, which will be generally available on April 1! How are your organizations adapting to the key trends in cybersecurity for the sector? Let us know! And for more cyber security learning opportunities check out our Digital Skills Resource Hub and complete our free Career Essentials in Cybersecurity by Microsoft and LinkedIn!Have your say: Nonprofit Leaders IT Strategy Survey 2024
Hello folks! Each year we conduct a research project to hear your IT priorities and challenges for the year ahead. This is a great chance to learn from your peers at other charities and see what they are focussing on. We'll play back the results in a report and a LinkedIn Live fireside chat. Please could you take 7 minutes to complete it HERE. (doesn't matter where your charity is based) You can see the 2023 report here too. Thanks a lot JamesAutogen: Microsoft’s Open-Source Tool for Streamlining Development
Are you a technical student looking for a tool that can help you generate high-quality code, documentation, and tests for your projects? If so, you might want to check out AutoGen a framework that enables development of large language model (LLM) applications using multiple agents that can converse with each other to solve tasks.Azure for Researchers Microsoft Learn - Learning Pathways
Over 7 hr of dedicated Microsoft Learn modules aimed at Researchers, Research Software Engineers and educators. To help you get started with using the Microsoft Cloud. When you're working on research projects, it is helpful to have a basic understanding of cloud computing concepts. In this learning path, you'll study the general terminology and services that of cloud computing, which should be useful to you when you’re working on research tasks. You'll learn how to create virtual machine and how to use it, and how to pick the best storage solution to persist your data.AI and Gaming Research Summit
This exciting new Microsoft Research event aims to facilitate open discussion and critical dialogue by bringing together academia and industry to better understand each other’s perspectives at the intersection of AI and gaming research. AI and Gaming Research Summit - Microsoft Research
