A revenue manager (that is obviously responsible of Revenue Management) in an hotel or short-term rental company is a professional dedicated to optimizing the financial performance of hotel services or rental properties. They develop and implement pricing strategies to maximize revenue and occupancy rates by analyzing data, market trends, and forecasting demand. Their responsibilities include…
Student Assistant – Google Tag Manager and Pixel Technology at Tilburg University
Job Title: Student Assistant – Google Tag Manager and Pixel Technology Department: Information Systems and Operations Management (ISOM) and Marketing Division Location: Tilburg University and Remote Job Description: The University of Tilburg is seeking a motivated student assistant to join a collaborative project between the Department of Information Systems and the Marketing Division. This role offers a unique…
The Varieties of Agency in Human–Smart Device Relationships: The Four Agency Profiles
As the interest of intelligent/smart devices in growing in society, this paper explores the concept of agency in human-smart device relationships, focusing on two key aspects: The study introduces four agency profiles that characterize different types of human-smart device relationships: Figure below presents an intuitive idea of the research: The researcher is validated by conducting…
Understanding Users’ Experiences of Interaction with Smart Devices: A Socio-Technical Perspective
Human-computer interaction (HCI) is a multidisciplinary field that explores the interaction between humans and computers, emphasizing especially the design and use of computer technology. Within this domain, the notion of sense of agency, usually defined as the users perceiving their actions as influencing the system, is of crucial importance. Another central notion is that of…
Phd or Postdoc in Switzerland for International Students: On Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships
Do you have a fresh master or PhD and are you considering Phd or Postdoc in Switzerland? The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship offers young researchers from around the world who have completed a master’s degree or PhD the opportunity to start or continue their research careers in Switzerland. The scholarship supports research endeavors for a…
A No-nonsense Approach to Deep Learning, LLM, Supervised Learning, Generative AI, and Everything in Between
With this post I will share a few resources freely available in the internet that I believe can serve as an entry point for understanding the world around AI in a no-nonsense manner. The domain is relatively vast and we will cover topics like Deep Learning, Large Language Models, Supervised Learning, Generative AI, and a…
Marketplaces for Buying and Selling Internet Business
In this article I will try to list possible marketplaces for buying and selling websites, domain names, and online businesses. Such Platforms provide a facility where entrepreneurs, investors, and individuals can connect to buy or sell digital assets. The online marketplace for buying and selling websites and online businesses is diverse, dynamic and overall is…
Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) Design Principle: Coupling, Cohesion, and Granularity
In the realm of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) design principles, the concepts of Service Coupling, Service Cohesion, and Service Granularity play pivotal roles in shaping a robust and effective architectural framework. Service Coupling refers to the degree of interdependence between any two business processes. In the context of SOA, weak coupling is highly preferred as…
What Software Patterns (or Design Patterns) are and an introduction to the most common one
Software patterns, often referred to as design patterns, are a reusable and generalizable solution to a common problem that software developers face when designing and building software applications. Design patterns are essentially templates or blueprints for solving recurring design problems in a systematic and efficient way. Design patterns serve several important purposes in software development:…
On Genetic Algorithms as an Optimization Technique for Neural Networks
Genetic algorithms are an optimization technique inspired by the process of natural selection and genetics. In computer science, they are used to solve complex problems and find optimal solutions by mimicking the principles of evolution. A population of potential solutions is created and evolves over generations through the application of genetic operators such as selection,…