Mark Sears

Mark Sears is CEO and Founder of CloudFactory. He’s a computer scientist who is driven daily by his passion for technology, business, and people.
Accelerated Annotation Supercharged by Meta’s Segment Anything Model

Accelerated Annotation Supercharged by Meta’s Segment Anything Model

We’ve integrated Meta AI’s Segment Anything Model (SAM) into our Accelerated Annotation product to deliver precise segmentation at unprecedented speeds.

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A Year in Review and A Look into the Future

A Year in Review and A Look into the Future

Looking back on CloudFactory’s investments in tech and people in 2022 with gratitude as we build, invest, and grow to set our clients up for success in 2023.

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3 Reasons CloudFactory is Acquiring Hasty to Accelerate Vision AI

3 Reasons CloudFactory is Acquiring Hasty to Accelerate Vision AI

Why CloudFactory's acquisition of Hasty, a data-centric machine learning platform, helps teams accelerate vision AI.

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6 AI Predictions for 2021: A View From the Trenches

6 AI Predictions for 2021: A View From the Trenches

What will 2021 bring to the world of AI and machine learning? CloudFactory CEO and founder Mark Sears shares our predictions.

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What Can We Learn From HR About AI Bias?

What Can We Learn From HR About AI Bias?

People have unconscious biases that affect hiring decisions. People also can hard-code their biases into an AI system. Humans in the loop can help.

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CEO Mark Sears Interviews New CloudFactory Board Member John Cotterell

CEO Mark Sears Interviews New CloudFactory Board Member John Cotterell

We are delighted to welcome tech veteran John Cotterell to the CloudFactory Board of Directors. CEO Mark Sears talked with John about his new leadership role.

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Five Great Books about AI and Machine Learning

Five Great Books about AI and Machine Learning

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or new to artificial intelligence, continued learning important. Here are a few of our favorite machine learning & AI books.

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CloudFactory Gets $65 Million on Mission to Create Meaningful Work for 1 Million People

CloudFactory Gets $65 Million on Mission to Create Meaningful Work for 1 Million People

Mark Sears, founder and CEO, shares how CloudFactory will use its latest round of funding, a Series-C round led by FTV Capital.

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AI Challenges And Why Legal Is A Great Place To Kick-Start Great NLP

AI Challenges And Why Legal Is A Great Place To Kick-Start Great NLP

AI makes information easier to find for attorneys and their opponents. That levels the playing field. It fundamentally changes the way work is done in the legal profession, where ...

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Successful AI Development Means Fielding The Best Team

Successful AI Development Means Fielding The Best Team

Given the challenges of hiring and managing a team to complete the arduous data work behind AI, many companies are turning to outside help.

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AI Bias And The 'People Factor' In AI Development

AI Bias And The 'People Factor' In AI Development

AI is only as good as the data it's trained to analyze. CloudFactory CEO Mark Sears shares in Forbes about how AI bias can arise from people, tools, algorithms, and human ...

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3 Steps Toward Data Responsibility in the Digital Age

3 Steps Toward Data Responsibility in the Digital Age

Even before the Facebook–Cambridge Analytica story broke, the World Economic Forum proposed the need for a new era of data responsibility. Here’s how we can contribute to a world ...

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Explaining CloudFactory to My Mom: 6 Years Later

Explaining CloudFactory to My Mom: 6 Years Later

In 6 years, CloudFactory has expanded to 4 continents and received $13.6M in funding. Here’s more about our story.

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Outsourcing Outsmarted: How CloudFactory is Changing an Outdated Industry

Outsourcing Outsmarted: How CloudFactory is Changing an Outdated Industry

Billy Beane used startup thinking to outsmart the N.Y. Yankees. Here's how CloudFactory outsmarted outsourcing.

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The Day Disaster Hit

The Day Disaster Hit

Remembering the Great Earthquake that hit Nepal in April 2015. Thanking everyone who helped CloudFactory help thousands communities.

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Earthquake Update #2: The View from CloudFactory Nepal

Earthquake Update #2: The View from CloudFactory Nepal

Learn how CloudFactory is responding to the Nepal earthquake. We're well prepared to help rebuild this great nation!

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