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The Three Options: Heuristics, ML, and Hybrid Models 1. Heuristics: Rules-based, optimized for simplicity and well-defined strategies. 2. Machine Learning (AI): Data-driven, dynamic decision-making based on real-time patterns. 3. Hybrid Model: Combines heuristics to limit options and AI for optimization within that subset. The Power of Heuristics In the realm of Order-Management Solutions (OMS), the […]

Nearly two decades ago (has it already been that long?), I successfully transitioned my career which was steeped in financial services to a sole focus on the insurance industry. Throughout this period, my experiences within the insurance sector have spanned finance, strategy, operations, and consulting services. I firmly believe that this industry serves a noble […]

Accessibility testing on Websites and apps with automated accessibility scanner tools are a great help but they only get you so far.  Screen Readers will bridge the gap in your accessibility goals to reach your user base spanning various impairments. Using Screen Readers Text-to-Speech Screen Reader technology (generally referred to as simply “Screen Readers”) can […]

Perficient’s dedication to excellence and innovation has again been recognized at the 2023 Acquia Engage Awards. Out of 50 finalists from various industries and regions across the globe, we’ve been selected as a winner in the Excellence in Governance category. This category recognizes brands that have used technology to support regulatory compliance and/or information security […]

Retail banks respond to the Federal Reserve’s short-term interest rate adjustments with corresponding changes in lending and deposit rates. However, in the current rising interest rate environment in the United States since 2022, loan rates have adapted more rapidly than deposit rates. Sir Isaac Newtown’s first law of motion, which states that an object in […]

Perficient Celebrates 30 New Bright Paths Program Graduates We are proud to announce the successful completion of our ninth Bright Paths Program cohort and the 30 students who graduated from the coding bootcamp. Since launching the Bright Paths Program in 2020, more than 200 students have graduated from the program with the majority joining Perficient. […]

I recently encountered an issue where my non-content blocks (site settings, categories, etc.) were producing a “For This” folder with a missing token. This missing token appeared in custom content, as well as add-ons like Geta Categories.    For custom content, two things are required to get a value into that empty token: an XML […]

Businesses are increasingly looking to innovative solutions that streamline their operations. One critical aspect of business operations is order management, which plays a pivotal role in ensuring customer satisfaction and efficient supply chain management. The future state of commercial order management systems promises to revolutionize this essential function, solving current problems while expanding capabilities to […]

We’re excited to announce that Perficient has been ranked the fifth-largest healthcare IT consulting firm in Modern Healthcare’s 2023 survey. The annual survey ranked healthcare IT consulting firms according to 2022 revenue. Transforming Healthcare and MedTech With End-to-End Digital Solutions Consumer-driven health continues to be shaped by digital interactions happening outside of the industry. Healthcare […]

What Is Terraform? Terraform is an IAC tool, used to automate various infrastructure tasks. The provisioning of cloud resources is one of the main use cases of Terraform. It’s an open-source provisioning tool written in the Go language and created by HashiCorp.Terraform allows you to describe your complete infrastructure in the form of code. Even […]

What an amazing week it was! All three events took place at the same venue – Radisson Blu Convention Center within the largest shopping mall in the US – Mall of America in Minneapolis. The city has a significant Sitecore presence, not to say it is a place where OrderCloud originates from. MVP Summit On […]

In today’s corporate world, streamlining and automating internal processes is more than a necessity; it’s imperative for staying competitive. At Perficient, we are always looking for innovative ways to improve our efficiency and meet constantly evolving demands. That’s why since 2018, we’ve been working on various versions of an internal chatbot, Scarlett, designed to facilitate […]