Alicia McGarry

Alicia McGarry is a journalist and writer who is passionate about all things cloud, AI and VR. For more than 15 years, she's been writing about global technology brands and business transformation and is an ardent advocate for better technology in education.

Articles by Alicia

4 articles
The Future of Healthcare in Large Language Models@2x-min

The Future of Healthcare in Large Language Models – with Ylan Kazi of Blue Cross

In just the last year, rapid advancements in AI technologies, particularly in natural language processing (NLP), have dramatically impacted virtually every industry. Most recently, large language models (LLMs) have become front and center – driven by the overwhelming popularity of OpenAI's ChatGPT. 

Predicting Freight Shipments with AI@2x

Predicting Freight Shipments with AI – with Dorothy Li, CTO of Convoy

Accurately projecting and communicating shipment details in freight and logistics is paramount for successful, safe delivery across the vast supply chain. 

002 – What Artificial Intelligence Means for Retail – with Asha Sharma of Instacart

What Artificial Intelligence Means for Retail – with Asha Sharma of Instacart

The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally changed how consumers shop, driving more consumers than ever to transact online with traditionally brick-and-mortar retailers. While these economic forces have affected all retail, perhaps none was more profoundly disrupted than the grocery sector.

The Importance of NLP in Insurance@2x-min

The Importance of NLP in Insurance – with Gero Gunkel of Zurich Insurance

Although not often regarded as a technological first-mover, the insurance industry has recently seen robust, even rapid, adoption and deployment of AI capabilities, particularly in those related to natural language processing (NLP).