In this episode, we're joined by Daniel Anderson, Founder and Principal Owner of Data Cloud Solutions, a Woolpert Company. We talk about flagship product Mobile Assessor, the power of productivity-enhancing technology, as well as other new trends in the assessment field.
We cover:
Introduction to Assessment Matters podcast 00:00
Daniel’s background in assessment and computer science 00:35
The invention of Mobile Assessor and its later wider adoption
How technology such as the iPad changed the industry
Traveling a lot for work while growing a software company
Flagship product: Mobile Assessor 6:25
A synchronization service that can attach to any database
Increasing productivity by increasing efficiency of data entry
Route optimization — solving the “traveling salesman problem”
Being able to adjust to dynamic conditions and changing priorities
Machine Learning (ML) and AI — the next step? 13:04
Extracting information from imagery to better utilize assessor time
Recent growth in research and technology in ML and AI
Error recognition vs change detection
Advice to newcomers 17:04
Being open to change in both technology and operating procedure
Supporting open data standards to support innovation and competition
How to reach Daniel 19:55
https://woolpert.com/products/dcs-a-woolpert-company/
daniel.anderson@woolpert.com
