Enock Abung'ana

AI/ML & Data Engineer | Generative AI & LLM Optimisation | GIS/Remote‑Sensing Analytics | Cloud‑Native Pipelines Driving Humanitarian Impact

[Julian Togelius @togelius]

Today is the official release day for my little book on Artificial General Intelligence, published by MIT Press. It's available on the shelf of well-stocked booksellers, and I wrote it to be accessible to as large audience as possible; it's not really a technical book, even though it tackles some technical topics. I started working on this book about two years ago, and much has happened in the AI space since then. Still, I think it holds up well.

One of the main points is that artificial general intelligence is a confused and confusing idea, largely because we don't know what either intelligence or generality means. We keep making impressive progress in AI technology - and I try to explain some key AI methods, such as LLMs, in simple terms - but the various AI methods have different upsides and downsides, and we are far from having a single system that can do everything we think of as needing "intelligence". Clearly, the future of AI has room for many perspectives and different technical approaches. The book also discusses what more progress in AI could mean for society, and draws on science fiction to paint contrasting visions of what AGI might mean.

This has been a passion project of mine that I ended up using much of my sabbatical on. I'm an optimist, and I argue for open access to knowledge and technology, and against undue regulations. If I can achieve anything with this book, I hope that it will be to explain some of the wonderful possibilities of this technology to people, as it is natural to be afraid of things you don't understand.

[Enock Abung'ana @abunganaEnock]

@SpaceAgencyKE Rest in Eternal Peace

[Curiosity @MAstronomers]

NASA shared this video showing carbon dioxide emissions moving through earth's atmosphere. The video was created by Supercomputers, using insane amounts of Data from satellites.

[Esri Training @EsriTraining]

❓Are you curious about causal inference analysis❓

Learn how to perform causal inference analysis in @ArcGISPro by completing our 🌟newest🌟 ArcGIS lab. Learn More ➡️ https://t.co/RBU1XYALGN

#ArcGIS #GIS #Analysis

[Darshil | Data Engineer👨🏻‍🔧 @parmardarshil07]

5 End-To-End Data Engineering Projects (AWS & Azure)

The way I am designing my Data Engineering course curriculum is that you get to do multiple projects in each course and apply multiple stacks.

✅ Project: Spotify Data Pipeline using AWS

👉🏻 Phase 1: In the Python for DE course we used simple Python to build this entire pipeline using AWS Lambda, S3, Glue Crawler, Athena

👉🏻 Phase 2: In the Data Warehouse for the DE course we replaced the load part with Snowpipe and Snowflake for analytics

👉🏻 Phase 3: In Apache Spark for DE course we are going to replace Lambda Part for transformation using AWS Glue ETL and write our pipeline using Apache Spark.

✅ Project: Azure Data Engineering using Databricks
If you are someone who wants to learn about Azure Cloud and Spark then this project is a goldmine, you will get to learn so many things from data ingestion, automating pipelines using Data factory, writing Spark code in data bricks

- Data ingestion in Azure
- Building pipeline using Azure Data factory
- How to write production-ready Spark Code
- How to build Delta Lake using Medallion Architecture in Databricks
- Writing SQL for Analytics

✅ Project: RealTime Data Pipeline using Apache Nifi and Snowflake Stream

If you want to learn the basics of docker and how to build a real-time data pipeline then this project will teach you everything

- Basics of docker
- Deploying Nifi and Creating a pipeline
- Snowpipe on Snowflake
- How to build SCD 1,2 & 3 using Snowflake

The goal here is to give you an in-depth understanding course by course instead of just touching things on a surface level.

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[UNHCR Sudan @UNHCRinSudan]

#UNHCR has mapped 61 gathering sites🗺️ in Northern State 🇸🇩, sheltering 9,000 people displaced by the conflict, including Sudanese and refugees.

Mapping helps us better understand the needs, vulnerabilities, and leads to more effective delivery of protection and assistance.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

🎙️@mamadou_dbalde UNHCR’s Regional Director @RefugeesAfrica updates @AJEnglish on the situation in Sudan from inside the country.

[Bernard Inkoom @AbbamInkoom]

Women and children have borne the brunt of the #Sudan conflict. SCCW is a partner in Gedaref that is making a difference in the refugee & IDP response. Today, UNHCR donated equipment to enhance child protection, case management, family tracing & reunification of refugees &IDPs.

[UNHCR Sudan @UNHCRinSudan]

En route to Sudan, our Rep. @AxelBisschop today met with #UNHCR Sudan dedicated staff in Nairobi. Discussed strategies to deliver vital support to refugees & displaced people affected by the conflict. Proud of our unwavering commitment to stand by the people we serve in #Sudan🇸🇩.

[Bernard Inkoom @AbbamInkoom]

To better prepare and ensure a predictable response, UNHCR Gedaref and COR jointly visited the border areas of Qurayshah locality to monitor entry points as conflict intensifies in Tigray. Close coordination with partners and prepositioning of lifesaving items ongoing.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

The wait is finally over!

🎬 Introducing the first trailer for #TheSwimmers: a @Netflix movie based on the remarkable journey of UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador @YusraMardini and her sister Sara.

[Filippo Grandi @FilippoGrandi]

It is worrying that fighting has resumed in Ethiopia. I echo UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres’ concerns: fresh hostilities will cause more suffering to civilians and increase the number of displaced people in the country and across its borders.

A ceasefire is needed, soon.

[Enock Abung'ana @abunganaEnock]

@betikaKe Yesterday I withdrew cash from my betika account but I haven't received the cash to my Mpesa what could be the problem. Check your DM I have sent the transaction code

[Enock Abung'ana @abunganaEnock]

@KenyaPower_Care @KeruboHildah Hi there is a blackout in my area. Meter 37195810959...it's messing me up. Kindly work on it. Regards

[Enock Abung'ana @abunganaEnock]

How to Label More Than One Field in ArcMap https://t.co/Kd1G3cvvwO via @gislounge

[Enock Abung'ana @abunganaEnock]

@stimasacco I have sent money via mpesa paybill to member no. 0153772 but while putting the account number instead of entering 802015377200 I put 8020153722...should reverse the money or its okay