Introduction Building SPA’s In recent years, I have been involved in several web application projects implemented as a single-page-application (SPA) with a REST API interface to the backend. In all of these cases the SPA was built with React and the Flux/Redux design pattern. Since my background is heavily .NET and Azure centric, the API […]
Perficient Interviewed for Forrester Report: Forget About Build Versus Buy…
For companies looking to advance their digital offerings, the traditional build-vs.- buy mentality has become obsolete. This way of thinking both underestimates the cost and complexity of packaged solutions while overestimating those of custom development. According to Forrester, pure buy doesn’t exist, and pure build is often impractical for effective digital enterprises. Therefore, in the […]
Overview of FDA’s AI/ML-Based Software as a Medical Device Action Plan
In a landmark effort to both guide and spur artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) development in the medical field, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released an Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-Based Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Action Plan. Background The plan was created by the FDA’s Digital Health Center of […]
[Podcast] What If? So What? Episode 6: What if We Kept the Robots Happy?
Listen Now! In Episode 6 of the What If? So What? podcast, Jim interviews Perficient’s former Chief Strategist for Artificial Intelligence, Christine Livingston, about the state of artificial intelligence today and how organizations are using it to shape customer experiences. Click The Player To Listen to Episode 6 Now Subscribe and Don’t Miss an Episode […]
Perficient’s Agile Community Serves Colleagues of All Backgrounds
When you work at Perficient, you’re never “in it alone.” We pride ourselves on having a collaborative, supportive environment dedicated to fostering both career and personal growth. Perficient’s Agile Community is one of the latest ways colleagues can connect with each other, breaking down walls and collaborating globally in a whole new way. “It makes […]
[Podcast] WISW Episode 5: What if You Could Deliver Anything as Soon as it Was Valuable?
Listen Now! In Episode 5 of the What If? So What? podcast, we interview Jeff Small, Director of Mobile Product Strategy at Perficient about the evolution of digital product management and how organizations can think about digital products as a transformational strategy. Click The Player To Listen to Episode 5 Now Subscribe and Don’t Miss […]
Use Power BI to view your Smartthings devices
Intro This is more of a proof of concept to show that you can read from custom and not-often-used data sources into Power BI. As you go through this small showcase/tutorial, I encourage you to think about what type of data would benefit from you being able to look at it in a cohesive dashboard. […]
What Did You Expect? Delivering Experiences that Meet Customer Expectations (Part 3 of 3)
Part 3: Delivering on Expectations Are you ever unsure of what your customers want? Would knowing what they expect help you drive business outcomes? If this sounds like you, read on as we explore the art and science of expectations in the wrap-up to this three-part series. Our story so far has explored the gap […]
What Did You Expect? Delivering Experiences that Meet Customer Expectations (Part 2 of 3)
Part 2: Keeping Up with Changing Customer Needs Are you ever unsure of what your customers want? Would knowing what they expect help you drive business outcomes? If this sounds like you, read on as we explore the art and science of expectations in the second installment of this three-part series. In Part 1 I […]
AI is Powering its Way to PIM
Artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly become one of the industry’s biggest buzzwords, and many businesses are looking to utilize this technology to provide enhanced digital experiences. AI is programmed intelligent software or hardware that can learn and solve problems and has forecasted growth of 54% this year in the software market worldwide. It continues to […]
To SQL or to NoSQL? That is the question.
There is a lot of confusion and hype out there regarding persistence technologies. It can be difficult to choose the right one. There are many considerations, and each situation requires thoughtful investigation. In this post, we’ll take a 10,000-foot view to help orient you in this landscape. To get the most out of this discussion, […]
Artificial Intelligence and Employee Engagement for HR Considerations
This following is the first in a series of blogs about how a center of excellence can help you unlock the potential of your people. How Artificial Intelligence best practices in Human Resources teams can help improve employee engagement It’s no secret that Human Resources Leaders are embracing technology innovations, with the goal of improving […]