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Tony McCaffrey

Boston, United States

As an AI researcher, I have developed a new model in which classic AI, ML, and Humans all collaborate to counter each other's weaknesses in creative problem solving. I used my PhD in cognitive psychology to help counter all human obstacles to creativity.

Available For: Advising, Speaking
Travels From: Boston
Speaking Topics: The Future of AI, Improving Creativity in Humans

Tony McCaffrey	Points
Academic	15
Author	61
Influencer	0
Speaker	6
Entrepreneur	0
Total	82

Points based upon Thinkers360 patent-pending algorithm.

Thought Leader Profile

Portfolio Mix

Areas of Expertise

AI 30.19

Innovation 32.67

Industry Experience

Publications

1 Article/Blog

Find innovation where you least expect it
Harvard Business Review
June 17, 2015

Effective techniques for improving creative problem solving in individuals and groups.

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Tags: Innovation

1 Book

Overcome any obstacle to creativity
Rowman & Littlefield
August 08, 2018

An effective technique for every known human obstacle to being creative while problem solving.

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Tags: Innovation, Creativity

3 Journal Publications

An approach to human-machine collaboration in innovation
Journal of Creative Behavior
November 08, 2016

A visual representation that leads to 22 metrics for measuring creative behavior in individuals and groups.

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Tags: AI, Innovation

An approach to human-machine collaboration in innovation
AI EDAM
October 05, 2016

Contains the first mathematical proof that there is a limit to how creative a computer can be. Then, this paper presents an interactive interface that is human- and computer-friendly. The machine counters human weaknesses to being creative and the humans do the same for the computer.

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Tags: AI, Innovation

Cahoots: A software platform for enhancing innovation and facilitating situation transfer
Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning
February 04, 2014

Now called BrainSwarming, the formerly Cahoots platform facilitates situation transfer and analogical thinking in problem solving.

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Tags: AI, Innovation

2 Speaking Engagements

Why we can't see solutions in plain sight
Harvard Business Review
December 09, 2015

Introduction to BrainSwarming, a group problem solving process

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Tags: Innovation

BrainSwarming: Because brainstorming doesn't work
Harvard Business Review
March 24, 2014

An effective technique for every known human obstacle to being creative while problem solving.

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Tags: Innovation