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A Liqvid Initiative
boson intelligence Inc
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bosonObjective
Liqvid is a company that supports learning systems involving humans and machines
As Machine learning becomes a significant reality, Liqvid is leveraging its existing skills to support machine learning
Liqvid, through Boson Intelligence, is focusing on AI annotations, wherein humans enhance machine learning
Its current core business is E-learning in the language context for humans using the computer
Boson Intelligence Inc is a company being promoted to Capture the opportunity in the area of AI annotation
Boson Intelligence intends to serve its customers from multiple emerging markets, by incorporating JV / Subsidiary with local entrepreneurs
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Categorization
Test data Manageme
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Semantic Segmentati
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Tagging
Structured Learning
Testing Learning
Facilitate Human learning using the machine:Liqvid Core Business
Facilitate Machine learning using humans :Boson AI annotation
Liqvid – The Learning Company, helping Humans and Machines learn
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• Former Head of Centre for Fourth IndustrialRevolution, World Economic Forum,
• Former Partner & Head Strategy & InnovationPractice at KPMG and President, Center for DigitalEconomy and Policy Research.
• Adjunct Professor, IIT Delhi with Over 4 patentsand 65 research publications.
• Experience of 23 years in Oracle, SunMicrosystems, HP, and KPMG and successfullystarted many business lines
• He is also recipient of the prestigious APJ AbdulKalam Award, Innovation in Governance
• He has also authored 6 books, including first bookon e-Governance in India (Released by Presidentof India) and first Textbook on e-Gov in the world(Released by Minister of IT) which helped inopening up government sector for consulting
• He is B.Tech, IIT Kanpur (Engineering and DesignAwards); MBA, IIM Calcutta (Top 10 in class); PhDin Computer Science, IIT Delhi
Dr. Jaijit BhattacharyaCo-Founder
Vivek AgarwalCo-Founder
• Serial Entrepreneur• Founder & Chairman – Liqvid• Investors in Liqvid include Softbank and Grey
Matters Capital• Previously founded eGurucool, which
became india’s premier ed-tech company.• Raised More than $ 10 M from investors like
Newscorp and World Bank group. Later sold the company to NIIT.
• Regular presenter at conferences and business schools in the area of education, technology and entrepreneurship.
• Visting Faculty at IMI, New Delhi• MBA from IIM Caclutta
Rakesh VaidyanathanCo-Founder
• Founder- The Jai Group a consultancy boutique based in Latin America and India
• Former consultant with Mckinsey and Company and The Boston Consulting Group
• Wharton MBA• PGDM from IIM Calcutta, ranked 4 in the
class of 212• Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese• Specializes in New Market Entry,
International Business, M&A and alliances in multiple sectors –Automotive, Life Sciences, Consumer Goods
Key People
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Volker AdamMexico Associate
• Health Care Expert• Several years of experience in Bayer and
Boehringer Mannheim • Multiple management positions in the
Pharmaceutical , Diagnostic and Orthopedic business.
• He build up the Diagnostic business for BM in Central America and was responsible for this Division in Brazil and Argentina .
• multiple businesses, countries, and several functions including, product development, marketing, pricing, member of Executive Committee's and Administrative Boards .
• He enjoys family time, and his passion is the Rowing Sport . He was Technical Director of the Mexican Rowing Federation during 2 Olympic Cycles
Dr. Eugenio GarciaMexico Associate
• Dr Jesús Eugenio García Gardea is Founder and CEO of the GEJ Innovation and Technology Consulting Group,
• Emeritus professor and currently member of the advisory board for the School of Engineering and Information Technology.
• Responsible for corporate relationships of the Tech de Monterrey with companies related to Engineering and Technology, Including Technology Transfer, Corporate Applied Research projects, and strategic alliances,
• B.Sc. with honors (1969) in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and the Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering (1971) at the ITESM M.Sc. (1975) and PhD (1978) in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin- Madison.
Key People: Mexico
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Partners Clients Industry Recognition
Partners, Clients and Industry Recognition
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CONTENT
CONSULTING
Training Needs Analysis
Curriculum Design
Instructor Led Learning
Self-Paced eLearning
Massive Open online Course
(MOOC)Games, Apps Certification Performance
Support
eMentoring & eTutoring
Virtual Classroom / Face 2 Face Facilitation
Certification Management
LMS & AMS Administration
Intranet & Portal Management
IOS & Android Applications
Gamification (Points, Badges &
Leaderboard)
Business Intelligence &
Analytics
Learning Management System, Assessment
Engine
Share Point / Custom
Application
A range of services
Key Offerings
SCALABLE/CLOUD BASED TECHNOLOGY
MANAGED LEARNING SUPPORT
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bosonCustom Services Content & Technology
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Customer expectations assessment
Resource Deployment
IP and SecurityCustomer Onboarding
BPO Platform Integration
Liqvid is a process driven organization, many processes relevant to Boson
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bosonCustomer Expectations Assessment
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Helps in establishing communication with the end
user and SME (Subject Matter Expert)
Program Manager Signs-off FSD (Functional
Specifications Document)
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Diagnose project specific factors
• User Factors (age, ability, motivation, learning style),
• Environment Factors (guidance, structure, environment)
• Content and Media Factors (content specific factors, use of media factors)
• Organization Factors (objective, infrastructure)
Benchmarking, Features and functionality
Standards and usability requirements
Activity Chart
Information Flow
Requirement Capture Sheet templates
Project Initiation along with filled up
Requirement Capture Sheet
Project Management
Project Plan updation on Project Dashboardalong with documents
Status Review
Control Documents
Functional Specifications Document for
approval
Approved Functional Specifications Document
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bosonResource Deployment Capabilities of Liqvid , very relevant to Boson
Scale:– Millions of English speaking/ Multi-lingual , qualified resources can scale a demand
quickly
Diversity:– Diverse subject areas in large mature economies with subject matter expertise:
agronomy, space applications, health care ( Doctors) , retailing, chefs etc
Speed:– Speed at which we can recruit and deploy and then disband resources– Structured training methodologies and software platforms for onboarding
Seamless Connect:– Platforms that plug in to AI platforms with an API
Liqvid has access to networks of knowledge resources in India and other emerging markets such as Mexico, Central America, Brazil
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Building capabilities to deliver from multiple markets, Boson intends to be a one-stop global partner to clients
India
• Large skilled labor pool• Diversity of talent, highly
specialized talent available at competitive rates
• Software capabilities to support clients for integration
• Culture of BPO- scalability, 24/7 work culture, IP protection, security
• New Delhi, North East and Calcutta
Mexico
• Based in Monterrey, Mexico• Alliance with local Tech de
Monterrey- access to smart, bi-lingual , students and part time workers
• Former dean of prestigious engineering University part of Boson Mexico
• Life Sciences strengths through team members
• Similar time zone, cultural context, Spanish skills
United States
• Access to specialized pool of authorized workers from ethnic minorities
• Ability to support, smaller and specialized/ High security projects
• Centers being developed in Dallas and Colorado
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bosonCustomer Expectations Assessment
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Program Manager identifies Project• Creates a new project• Fills in key project parameters in project
templateSends available input documents
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Project Team is set up based on project informationTeam OrientationProject kick-off meetingTraining Needs Identification and Plan
Activity Chart
Information Flow
Project Initiation alertsProject Initiation along with filled up Requirement Capture SheetProject Kick Off activities Minutes of meetings
Project Management
New Project Dashboard created
Project Communication policies (includes Mail CC policies)
Control Documents
Project Plan (includes Budget and Resource estimates)
Approved Project Plan
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Customer Data Privacy
Password management
Internet Usage management
Email Management
Management of Mobile devices – Employees and company owned
Governance of Social Media
Software Copyright and Licensing management
Security incident reporting
IP and Security – Key Tenets
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bosonQuality Approach
Sharply focused on project management methodologies
Procedure, guidelines, templates & checklists in place
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Project Management Framework
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Project teams use these to:
– Update project task information
– Record & resolve issues
– Manage risks
– Manage and version project documents
– Manage project tasks
– Generate project reports
– Analyze project metrics for continuous improvement
Microsoft Project ServerWindows SharePoint Web Services
• Monitor project status and information• Store and retrieve project data• Manage and mitigate risks
Visibility and Control
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bosonDesign
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Subject Matter Expert guides the designers throughout the entire design phase
Program Manager and SME Signs-off DSD (Design Specifications Document)
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User centric design approachInstructional design • Interactivity, simulations , active learning, different content types,
Real-life linkages and practical problem situations, Assessment as an aid to learning process
Interaction (incl. Visual) design• Media elements designed to enhance the overall learning rather
than just visual appeal; Interface designed for clear navigation & overall usability
Technical design• Design for solutions (use case based, learning implements); Design
for assets (reusability, size etc.)Activity Chart
Information Flow
Design specifications template Program manager approvalQuestions, clarifications for SMESME (ID, Visual, Tech) clarifications, views, tips and formal reviews
Project Management
Project Plan updation on Project Dashboard – revisit budget, timelines and processes Status Review - Revisit project risks
Control Documents
Design Specifications Document for approval
Approved Design Specifications Document
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bosonDevelop
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Program Manager signs-off Procedures, Guidelines, Templates and Checklists
Co-ordinates media specific requirements (for e.g. market / user specific video footage, photographs)
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Procedures, Guidelines, Templates and Checklists customized
Development team induction & training
Key stages of Storyboard, Media creation, Integration & Testing
Close monitoring for Quality, Budget and Schedule
Activity Chart
Information FlowDiscuss need for customized procedures, guidelines, templates, checklistsProgram manager approval for customizationMarket/ user specific Media requirements Market/ user specific Media
Project ManagementMilestones based Project Plan updation(on Project Dashboard); Weekly senior management highlights; Daily MPP updatesStatus Review with close monitoring of –Quality, Budget and Schedule
Control Documents
Process documents (customized from QMS- Quality Management System)
Approved Process Documents
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bosonDeliver
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Helps in sorting out user problems by establishing communication link between the users and development team.
LIQVID
Ensure that the product works on the specified delivery platform(s)
User training on administration & clear methodologies for end user support
As per specific integration needs of project’s requirements
Activity Chart
Information Flow
User troubleshooting tips / helpUser problemsResponding to user queries and troubleshooting tips
Project Management
User Problems Response document updated on Project Dashboard
Status Review – Summarize as per criticality of problem areas
Control Documents
User problems capture sheet User Problem Response document
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bosonFeedback and Project Closure
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Program Manager summarizes user problems capture sheet in terms of bugs, efficiency improvements and new features
Summarize Positives and Areas for improvementfor subsequent projects
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Demarcate between immediate short term problems and long term design related issues
Create specifications for the next version and help anticipate additional future needs
Summarize Positives and Areas for improvement for subsequent projects
Activity Chart
Information Flow
User problems categorizedResponse to user problems categories Next Version enhancements Learning from the projectLearning from the project
Project Management
Problem categories updated on Project Dashboard
Status Review –Learning and next steps
Control Documents
Problem categories (summarized user problems capture) sheet
Project Learning document
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bosonProced
ures
The Procedures specify the activities to be carried out, by whom, how, where and when.
Guidelines
The Guidelines are instruction documents that define how an activity is carried out and are useful for implementing the procedures.
Checklists
The checklists are list of items that needs to be checked / signed off before the activity can be declared completed.
Templates
The template is a pre-defined input format based on the guidelines and specifications.
Quality Assured through detailed documents
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• 20,000 sq ft of space
• Capacity for about 300 workstations
• Redundant internet connectivity options
• Secure network infrastructure
Infrastructure
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bosonEstablished Governance Model
• Privacy Policy
• Business Ethics Policy
• Sexual Harassment Policy
• Information Security Policy
• Security Access Control
• Policy Compensation Policy
• Confidentiality Documents
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