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Now more than ever, we’re witnessing a significant shift from simple AI capabilities to action-driven AI Agents that promise to revolutionize how we approach knowledge work, product development, and business processes. Drawing insights from Perficient’s industry experts, we’re constantly exploring Generative AI, the emerging world of agentic frameworks, and their potential to reshape organizational capabilities.  […]

Imagine a world where digital interfaces anticipate your needs, understand your preferences, and adapt in real-time to enhance your experience. This is not a futuristic daydream, but the promise of generative interfaces.  Generative interfaces represent a new paradigm in user experience design, moving beyond static layouts to create highly personalized and adaptive interactions. These interfaces […]

by Luis Pacheco and Uday Yallapragada Introduction to Multiclass Text Classification with LLMs Multiclass text classification (MTC) is a natural language processing (NLP) task where text is categorized into multiple predefined categories or classes. Traditional approaches rely on training machine learning models, requiring labeled data and iterative fine-tuning. However, with the advent of large language […]

SAP Databricks is important because convenient access to governed data to support business initiatives is important. Breaking down silos has been a drumbeat of data professionals since Hadoop, but this SAP <-> Databricks initiative may help to solve one of the more intractable data engineering problems out there. SAP has a large, critical data footprint […]

Metadata Extraction: IDMC vs. PowerCenter When we talk about metadata extraction, IDMC (Intelligent Data Management Cloud) can be trickier than PowerCenter. Let’s see why. In PowerCenter, all metadata is stored in a local database. This setup lets us use SQL queries to get data quickly and easily. It’s simple and efficient. In contrast, IDMC relies […]

Healthcare leaders are engaging us in a variety of discussions to explore intelligent automation’s role for complex business challenges, ranging from efforts to enhance consumer trust and use artificial intelligence (AI) in effective ways, to navigating change that comes with prior authorization mandates. This series shares key insights coming from those discussions.   As the saying […]

With just a cryptocurrency wallet, cybercriminals can now execute complex cyberattacks without advanced technical knowledge or sophisticated software. This alarming trend is a byproduct of the growing popularity of cloud computing and the “as-a-service” model, where services like infrastructure, recovery, and cybersecurity are now accessible on demand. Known as “cybercrime-as-a-service” (CaaS), this model has modified […]

Remember the days when robots and artificial intelligence (AI) were confined to the realms of science fiction? Fast forward to today, and AI in healthcare is rapidly transforming how we diagnose, treat, and care for patients. From intelligent algorithms diagnosing diseases faster than the human eye, to virtual health assistants providing round-the-clock support, AI is […]

Data isn’t just an asset—it’s the lifeblood of most organizations. As businesses continue to amass vast amounts of information, the exposure to potential breaches grows exponentially. According to IBM, the global cost of data breaches continues to rise, with the average incident now costing companies $4.88 million in 2024, up 10% from the previous year. […]

The 2024 InsureTech Connect (ITC) conference was truly exhilarating, with key takeaways impacting the insurance industry. Each year, it continues to improve, offering more relevant content, valuable industry connections, and opportunities to delve into emerging technologies. This year’s event was no exception, showcasing the importance of personalization to the customer, tech-driven relationship management, and AI-driven […]

Shoptalk held its first ever Fall conference in Chicago this past week and our very own Justin Racine, Principal of Unified Commerce, was present to take it all in. This year’s theme was 007, so Justin was on a reconnaissance mission to gain as much information on retail and commerce trends as possible. Here’s a […]

In a move that has sparked intense discussion across the enterprise software landscape, Klarna announced its decision to drop both Salesforce Sales Cloud and Workday, replacing these industry-leading platforms with its own AI-driven tools. This announcement, led by CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski, may signal a paradigm shift toward using custom AI agents to manage critical business […]