Data & Intelligence

 “The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.” – Confucius.  A room full of smart people, eyes glinting with the thrill of the future. Words like predictive models, AI-driven insights, and automated decisioning fly across the table like a Wimbledon final. Budgets, approved. Deadlines, drawn. Headlines, dreamed about. But no one […]

Healthcare organizations (HCOs) face mounting pressure to boost operational efficiency, improve health and wellness, and enhance experiences. To drive these outcomes, leaders are aligning enterprise and business goals with digital investments that intelligently automate processes and optimize the health journey.  Clinical intelligence plays a pivotal role in this transformation. It unlocks advanced data-driven insights that […]

As my clients start to harness the power of AI to drive innovation and improve operational efficiency, the journey to production is fraught with challenges, including ethical considerations, risk management, and regulatory compliance. Perficient’s PACE framework offers a holistic approach to AI governance, ensuring responsible and effective AI integration. By leveraging IBM watsonx.governance, enterprises can […]

As technology continues to advance, patients and care teams expect to seamlessly engage with tools that support better health and accelerate progress. These developments demand the rapid, secure, scalable, and compliant sharing of data.  By aligning enterprise and business goals with digital technology, healthcare organizations (HCOs) can activate strategies for transformative outcomes and improve experiences […]

From Exploration to Integration When the co-founder and “Senior Maverick” at Wired magazine, Kevin Kelly, speaks, you listen. In our latest episode of What If? So What? Jim Hertzfeld sits down with Kevin Kelly, the Co-Founder of Wired magazine and one of the most respected observers of the digital age. Their conversation spans AI, organizational […]

Data Summit 2025 is just around the corner, and we’re excited to connect, learn, and share ideas with fellow leaders in the data and AI space. As the pace of innovation accelerates, events like this offer a unique opportunity to engage with peers, discover groundbreaking solutions, and discuss the future of data-driven transformation.  We caught […]

6 Benefits of Using GenAI for Data Cleansing One of the clear strengths of generative AI is data cleansing, where data management processes are immensely more accurate, efficient, and scalable. Here are the main advantages: 1. Improved Accuracy and Consistency Generative AI can simplify identifying and resolving errors in data sets (duplicate records, missing values, […]

Generative AI (Gen AI) transforms how organizations interact with data and develop high-quality software. GenAI is a game changer in multiple industries, automating processes, increasing accuracy, and providing predictive insights. Here, we concentrate on its uses in data management, effects on efficiency, innovation, and cost savings. GenAI in Data Management Gen AI revolutionizes the data […]

AI transforms how businesses create, maintain, and provide engaging content in Sitecore. Embedding AI, Sitecore allows developers, marketers, and IT professionals to improve workflows, enhance customer interaction, and fine-tune digital strategies. Let’s explore how AI is shaping Sitecore and what it means for businesses. Key AI Features in Sitecore From Content Hub to XM Cloud, […]

AI is revolutionizing our daily lives, reshaping how we work, communicate, and make decisions. From diagnostic tools in healthcare to algorithmic decision-making in finance and law enforcement, AI’s potential is undeniable. Yet, the speed of adoption often outpaces ethical foresight. Unchecked, these systems can reinforce inequality, propagate surveillance, and erode trust. Building ethical AI isn’t […]

In the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic lies a quieter but equally devastating crisis affecting millions of Americans. More than one in ten adults under 65 are experiencing long COVID symptoms lasting four weeks or longer, with debilitating effects that ripple through our healthcare systems, workplaces, and families. This complex condition—formally known as Post-Acute Sequelae […]

To convert a text file from UTF-8 encoded data to ANSI using AWS Glue, you will typically work with Python or PySpark. However, it’s important to understand that ANSI is not a specific encoding but often refers to Windows-1252 (or similar 8-bit encodings) in a Windows context. AWS Glue, running on Apache Spark, uses UTF-8 […]