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How AI Medical Imaging Is Powering Precision Healthcare

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing how medical images are acquired, analyzed, and interpreted. The transformation ushers in a new era of data-driven diagnostics and faster, more personalized patient care.

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Martin Elias Costa

Martin Elias Costa

Martin is a data scientist and AI engineer specializing in machine learning. After completing his Ph.D. in physics, he developed AI-powered tools and data products using diverse data types, including images, geospatial inputs, and natural language. He also built and deployed an end-to-end pipeline for medical imaging analysis, now in clinical use across Argentina, Brazil, and Chile.

Timeless Branding: How to Build a Brand That Lasts

Classic brands aren’t built on fleeting trends. They honor their brand promise, use enduring design principles, and balance legacy with innovation to inspire customers through the decades.

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Micah Bowers

Micah Bowers

Micah is a digital designer who has worked with clients such as Google, Deloitte, and Autodesk. He is also the Managing Editor of Toptal’s Design and Technical Content. His design expertise has been featured in Fast Company, TNW, and other notable publications.

The 10 Most Effective Shopify Tools for E-commerce Development, From an Ex-Shopify Engineering Leader

Shopify is the most widely used e-commerce platform for building and managing sophisticated online stores. This guide explores advanced developer tools and strategies designed to refine and optimize your Shopify development workflow.

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Alex Massaad

Alex Massaad

Alex is a seasoned software engineer and manager with expertise in implementing scalable and reliable applications. He is well-versed in Ruby on Rails and React, as well as cloud technologies like AWS and Azure. Alex specializes in Shopify development and was previously a leader on Shopify’s engineering team for more than 10 years.

Maintaining Continuity, Managing Change: How to Make the Most of an Interim CEO

An interim CEO provides stability and strategic direction during leadership transitions. Learn how to maximize their impact, maintain continuity, and position your organization for long-term success.

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John S. Doss

John S. Doss

John is a finance and technology leader with deep expertise in enterprise architecture and business strategy. His experience spans diverse industries, helping organizations navigate leadership transitions and align technology with business goals. John holds a master’s degree in mathematics and computer science and an MBA from Trinity College and University.

How to Use Adobe Firefly’s Generative AI Features: Insights From Designers

AI doesn’t diminish creativity—it amplifies it. Toptal designers reveal how Adobe Firefly’s tools, like Generative Fill and Text to Vector Graphic, elevate your work and client results.

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Jessica Souza

Jessica Souza

Jessica is a digital designer who specializes in Adobe Creative Suite and composing compelling visuals for brand identities, websites, and marketing campaigns. Her clients include global brands like Google, Netflix, Spotify, Amazon, and EA.

Figma vs. Adobe XD vs. Sketch: Choosing the Right UI Design Tool

Which tool should you choose? From reusable components and real-time collaboration to voice prototyping and developer handoff, a UI/UX expert weighs the features of the leading UI design platforms to help you select the best tool for your project.

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Sérgio Estrella

Sérgio Estrella

Sérgio is a UI/UX designer who crafts intuitive interfaces across diverse industries, including AI, enterprise, finance, education, e-commerce, and automotive. He has a background in graphic design, front-end development, and team leadership that informs his approach to user-centered solutions.

Discover how AI-powered search is reshaping SEO and PPC, with natural language queries, multimodal search, and personalized experiences driving the future of search.

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Asset Mendesh

Asset Mendesh

Asset is a digital performance marketer who specializes in B2B lead generation and digital strategy. He has led successful marketing campaigns for Fortune 500 companies and a range of startups. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and business and a master’s degree in strategic marketing from Imperial College Business School in London, UK.

Strategies for Structuring and Scaling High-performance Data Labeling Teams

Quality annotation is crucial for accurate and useful AI. Learn how to structure and train effective labeling teams that leverage human insight to create robust datasets for machine learning success.

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Akshay Lamba

Akshay Lamba

Akshay is a software developer, CTO, and technical lead with full-stack, web, mobile, and machine-learning expertise. He has deep experience solving real-word problems with AI, and has developed AI algorithms for blood tests to improve diagnostics accuracy and patient outcomes.

Automatic Speech Recognition: A Comprehensive Guide Featuring Expert Perspectives

AI-driven speech recognition technology is set to reshape customer service, healthcare, and the legal sector. Explore the latest features and applications in this discussion with two leaders in the field.

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Alessandro Pedori

Alessandro Pedori

Alessandro is a full-stack artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and machine learning engineer. An experienced consultant and architect, he specializes in language technology and AI. He has more than 10 years of experience in NLP and AI, and is the co-founder and CTO of IFS Collective, a company focusing on the use of AI to support talk therapy.

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