Generative AI

The 2025 National Conference on Artificial Intelligence is an unparalleled opportunity to dive deep into the transformative potential of AI across various sectors. With topics ranging from responsible AI to workforce development, this conference explores the vast possibilities of AI.  I am thrilled to be leading a panel discussion on AI in healthcare at this […]

A friend recently shared a research paper from Oxford Academic about Large Language Models (LLMs) and their human-like biases. I found it fascinating. The article explains how some groups use LLMs to simulate human participants. Since these models are trained on human-generated data, they can emulate human responses across diverse psychological and behavioral experiments. It […]

As we progress through 2025, the banking industry is set for substantial transformation driven by several key trends. Digital transformation will remain a powerful force, with advancements in AI and machine learning enabling unparalleled operational efficiencies and hyper-personalized customer experiences. Banks will look to transform the way they do business by moving beyond their walls […]

Driven by factors ranging from generational wealth transfer to technological advancements, Perficient’s Principal in Wealth and Asset Management, Gerardo Montemayor, provides valuable insights into the wealth management trends set to transform the industry in 2025. Wealth Management Trend #1: Hyper-Personalized Experiences With AI Driven by advancements in AI, big data, and machine learning, hyper-personalization is […]

Leveraging data that is ‘trapped’ within unstructured data files like PDFs is a powerful capability within Agentforce.  With an Agentforce Data Library this ability to surface PDF content through an Agent is now available in a ‘No Code’ fashion to all Salesforce Admins. So what is our Agentforce unstructured data use case? Let’s say we have […]

🚀 Python Optimization: Improve Code Performance 🎯 Introduction Python is an incredibly powerful and easy-to-use programming language. However, it can be slow if not optimized properly! 😱 This guide will teach you how to turbocharge your code, making it faster, leaner, and more efficient. Buckle up, and let’s dive into some epic optimization hacks! 💡🔥 […]

The rapidly evolving payments industry is driving industry leaders to adapt their strategies in response to emerging trends. As technology advances and consumer expectations shift, staying ahead of these trends is crucial for success. Payments Trend #1: AI-Driven Payment Innovations The landscape of payments and financial services in 2025 will be marked by groundbreaking innovations […]

AI is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s here, transforming the way we work in real time. Organizations worldwide making AI a strategic priority, harnessing its power to enhance efficiency, accelerate decision-making, and drive growth. In fact, generative AI adoption has skyrocketed from 55% in 2023 to 75% in 2024, contributing to an estimated global economic impact of $19.9 trillion. […]

Introduction Visual Studio Code (VS Code) has become a ubiquitous tool in the software development world, prized for its speed, versatility, and extensive customization options. At its heart, VS Code is a lightweight, open-source code editor that supports a vast ecosystem of extensions. These extensions are the key to unlocking the true potential of VS […]

One of the powers of Data Cloud is the way that it can unlock ‘trapped’ data.  Let’s say that you had a large set of data like VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) numbers that you did not want to put in your Sales Cloud because of row storage limits, but you really wanted to use that […]

Generative AI. The phrase itself conjures images of intricate artwork, realistic text, and even code springing forth from the digital ether. It’s not just hype; generative AI is rapidly transforming industries, offering unprecedented potential for innovation and efficiency. Unlike traditional AI models that primarily classify or predict, generative AI creates new content, from images and […]

So, DeepSeek just dropped their latest AI models, and while it’s exciting, there are some cautions to consider. Because of the US export controls around advanced hardware, DeepSeek has been operating under a set of unique constraints that have forced them to get creative in their approach. This creativity seems to have yielded real progress […]