Coinalytics announces name change to Skry and appoints several AI and big data experts

Blockchain forensics firm Coinalytics announced yesterday that it is rebranding to Skry, while also announcing the appointments of some well-known big data and artificial intelligence experts.

Akash Singh, who holds a PhD in artificial intelligence and has worked on IBM Watson computing systems for more than 10 years, has been appointed as Skry's chief technology officer. Dr. Singh will be responsible for overseeing the company's blockchain data collection and analysis capabilities. Singh is a staunch supporter of blockchain technology. He said:

“I really believe that blockchain will change the way we execute transactions, and that smart contracts on blockchain will enable new applications for us.”

Another newcomer is Dr. Masoud Nikravesh , who will serve as Skry’s chief data scientist. Nikravesh has over 25 years of experience in artificial intelligence and machine learning. He also served on the Silicon Valley Trade Advisory Board for three years. Dr. Nikravesh has spent most of his career designing pattern recognition and data mining algorithms. He believes that Skry will play an important role in increasing transparency in blockchain and digital currencies.

Nikravesh says:

“Skry is at the forefront of applying machine learning capabilities and artificial intelligence to turn blockchain into actionable insights, which has important implications for blockchain technology as it moves beyond Bitcoin.”

Skry co-founder and CEO Fabio Federici expressed excitement about these talented people joining the company.

“Their exceptional talents in big data and artificial intelligence will be a valuable asset to the company as it builds and expands its business.”

Fabio Federici, CEO of Skry

Additionally, Federici explained that the rebrand reflects the company’s new direction in building an analytics platform that can be used for any kind of blockchain-based asset, not just digital currencies like Bitcoin.

Original: http://themerkle.com
Author: Traderman
Compiled by: Kyle
Source (translation): Babbitt Information (http://www.8btc.com/coinalytics-rebrands-to-skry)