An argument for basic income. | Jim Provost | TEDxKanata

Never before did we have the ability for technology to make our life easier and push our creative drive further than we have right now. What will be next?
Jim Provost spends his days predicting the future at Lixar IT. As the Lead Data Scientist, Machine Learning, Jim understands the multifaceted landscape of Deep Learning technology, distributed LAMP applications, SharePoint farms and managing an agile development team.

He is a self-proclaimed math nerd who specializes in areas like data sciences, software development and business analysis, to name just a few. Jim’s background and experience spans across a spectrum of business areas, like product and project management, testing cycles, overseeing large-application architectures, as well as SEO and online marketing.

A veteran of start-ups, non-profits, and large enterprises, Jim is happiest when things just work like they’re supposed to. “I’m lucky to have a ridiculously cool job and work with amazing people” is Jim’s take on his career status quo. Jim holds a M.Sc, Computer Sciences from Queen’s University and a B.Eng, in Software Engineering from McMaster University. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx