In a world where over 2.5 quintillion bytes of data is created each day, having a tool to help deliver information to users efficiently is important. Cognitive agents are a tool that can improve user experience for both advisors and customers alike. This self-service technology is capable of understanding human language to provide accurate information […]
Strategy and Transformation
The EU Has Released Guidelines for AI Ethics
It’s here. The European Union (EU) has officially declared AI as an important constituent of their economic growth and have put forth rules and guidelines to “trust” the AI system. Does this mean that the EU is trying to instill “human values” into AI? I don’t think so. The requirements that are defined for AI […]
How Perficient Helps Businesses Leverage Technology to #RewriteTomorrow
Digital disruption is happening at lightning speed, and its impact spares no industry or business. Today’s technologies allow consumers to own every experience, forcing business leaders to re-examine every aspect of their business models. As the leading digital transformation consulting firm serving Global 2000 and enterprise customers throughout North America, we’ve spent the past two […]
Key Features to Grow Your Business with Google Cloud Platform
Cloud is transforming the way IT is built and used. This can be seen specifically with cloud computing, which has made hosting infrastructure elastic. But what does all this mean for the end user? To start – cost savings, scalability, security and service upgrades, and disaster recoveries. As a leader in the cloud space, Google […]
Top Reasons to Consider Self-Service Azure Bots
By now, if your organization has had conversations about digital transformation, chances are they have included discussions around artificial intelligence such as bots. If not, it may be time to jump start that dialogue. As virtual assistants that can help perform simple, repetitive tasks, such as making a reservation or addressing customer queries or issues, […]
ChefConf 2019 – Are you ready for it?
ChefConf 2019 kicks off in Chef’s (and my) hometown of Seattle in less than two weeks on May 20th. If you’re interested in going and haven’t already registered, check out more information here and use code Hugs4Chef19 for 10% off your registration. Things I hope to hear at ChefConf This year promises to be a […]
3 Digital Transformation Strategies to Leapfrog Your Competition
Digital business is the way of the present and the future. However, many businesses own and operate so much technical debt that they face a long road of strategizing to remain competitive. The relentlessness of digital disruption makes it impractical for businesses to operate in the same way they have for decades. Consequently, digital transformation […]
Resources to Accelerate User Adoption of O365
Today’s post marks the beginning of the final section of this blog series dedicated to boosting adoption of Office 365 through organizational change management (OCM). The previous four posts set the stage for what we’re about to do, accelerating user readiness in the adoption of Office 365. To accelerate readiness for and adoption of O365, […]
Design Thinking: Digital Transformation (Part 8)
This is part 8 in a series exploring design thinking in strategy development. If you are just joining, I encourage you to start at the beginning and read part 1 here. What Is Digital Transformation? We couldn’t conclude this series without discussing Digital Transformation (DX) and the impact it will have on your organization. The quote […]
Strategy Ain’t Bean Bag: Lessons from Our CX Maturity Survey
My colleagues and I spend our time pulling the levers of design thinking, digital innovation, and customer experience to enable transformation for our clients. Our effort turns market insights into strategic initiatives, organized into comprehensive, multi-phase plans. We do this for organizations large and small, legacy and new, across many industries. When starting our work, […]
Cloud Trends in 2019: Responding to Greater Disruption
The following blog comes from an interview with Perficient’s Strategic Advisors Consulting Director, Victor Wolters, and is part of a series on cloud trends with experts from within Perficient. Undergoing a digital transformation is going to drastically change the technology that businesses utilize. That’s not a secret to businesses. Some don’t realize that this transformation […]
Organize the Organization for Thought Leadership
Leveraging your brand’s subject matter expertise is like herding cats if your organization lacks a cohesive web content strategy. Web pages, blog posts, whitepapers, case studies, guides, interviews, webinars, or other informative and solution-oriented content spreads across several categories and formats, often residing in multiple repositories. Scattered content complicates your ability to deliver useful information […]