Effective AI Solutions Start with a Comprehensive Strategy In the realm of generative artificial intelligence, the allure of “magical AI solutions” captures the attention of executives. However, as this infographic aptly illustrates, the visible success of AI is just the tip of the iceberg. Beneath the surface lies a comprehensive strategy that supports and sustains […]
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Samantha Ziegel has a passion for data, ai, healthcare, technology, information security, and operational effectiveness. She understands the complexities of the technology industry and seeks to provide information and materials to help others navigate the space. Outside of information sharing, as a working mom herself, Samantha is a committed advocate for working parents and enabling them to bring their best self to work and home each day.
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Salesforce – Understanding the Overlap of Data Cloud and AI
In the wild world of artificial intelligence (AI), your vision of how to marry up systems and capabilities can get murky, quick. In fall of 2023, Salesforce hosted their annual expo, Dreamforce. At Dreamforce 2023, it was all about Data + AI + CRM. The team relaunched its Data Cloud platform and ensured exciting, trusted […]
AI Tool Selection: How to Pick a Trusted Set of Tools
Organizations are overwhelmed with the volume of generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) tools in the market today. Sequoia and Meritech Capital released the latest version of their AI50 in April of 2023. This map visualizes the top 50 privately held companies in the AI space. Since the updated version was released, a large volume of […]
A Call to Strategic Leaders – Now is the time to Move, Align, and Prepare for AI
Here at Perficient, we work with strategic business partners and enterprise-level clients to drive strategic growth in their digital, data, and operational processes. Since the advent of ChatGPT, I find myself bearing witness to the hyperpaced digital metamorphosis taking place in businesses across the globe. Central to this paradigm shift is Artificial Intelligence (AI). Why […]
In-Home Daycare vs. Licensed Facility – A Working Mom’s Perspective
Being a new parent in the workforce requires adaptability and resourcefulness. Living in the Midwest, as we anticipated our first child’s arrival in 2020, the finding a reliable, safe, affordable daycare was forefront in our minds. While it proved to be tricky to find an opening for an infant, we endeavored to compare in-home daycares […]
Data – The Lifeblood of Artificial Intelligence
With all the hype around artificial intelligence (AI), AI can feel complicated, distant, or foreign. But guess what? It’s not new news and it doesn’t need to be complicated; it’s just a revolution of how we leverage data! Let’s take a quick dive into the data-driven universe of AI. For the purposes of this article, […]
Tackling Healthcare Staffing Shortages with Salesforce and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Aging populations and staff burnout combine to create a perfect storm for the U.S. healthcare staffing shortage The global population is top-heavy with more than 1 in every 6 Americans falling in the 65 or older age range (AARP, 2023). As the population ages and we see a continued increase in patients with more than […]
Solving Healthcare Challenges with Digital Health Platforms
To meet clinical, business, and evolving consumer needs, healthcare and life sciences organizations are focused on care delivery that enables innovation in patient engagement, data and analytics, and virtual care. According to Gartner’s 2022 Industry Cloud Survey, about 40% of IT leaders say they have started to adopt industry cloud platforms, with another 15% in […]