Posts Tagged ‘AI’

As Gartner predicted, artificial intelligence is emerging as a core business and analytical competency. Although information is still not recognized as a line item in a corporate balance sheet (data as an asset), it is still a strategic asset that can drive business value.  Therefore, it’s important to have data strategy framework in place. On […]

Cloud adoption will need to be part of a key strategy for CEOs that are looking to grow revenue Q/Q, Y/Y, while cutting costs and taking the market share from their competitors. Kicking off the Modern Finance Experience 2018, Mark Hurd, CEO of Oracle hammered home as to why Cloud is not just a modern […]

It’s impossible to keep up with all the developments and breaking news that surround Salesforce. Luckily, you’ve got us. Here are some of the top stories of the past week. Salesforce Shield Platform Encryption: Keeping Data Safe Customer information security is critical to Salesforce’s success. Your data is already very secure, but to meet the […]

In my previous article (see Executive Introduction to Machine Learning), I provided a concise, jargon-free introduction to what is machine learning.   I basically described it as four steps: 1) Take data in; 2) Run it through an algorithm to make a prediction; 3)  help the machine learn to make better predictions; 4) predict something based […]

In a recent post, Michael Porter asked “What Does AI Have To Do With Strategy?” In discussing the transformational nature of AI, he suggested the very first question you should ask is, “What is AI and Machine Learning?”   Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of research into machine learning to understand the concepts and deep […]

Gerry Murray, Research Director at IDC, presented on the AI Powered Marketing Landscape in the cloud. He presented a “lay of the land” of AI-powered marketing providers in their first-ever MarketScape on Artificial Intelligence in Enterprise Marketing Clouds. Gerry focuses on the Marketing Technology Research practice.  He takes a use case approach which is great because […]

Embedding Watson in a software platform gives you a chance to create a “great marriage.” Four companies are doing this well: DXC and Customer Care SAP Ariba for Procurement LivePerson with RBS for Customer Care Salesforce and Watson with Orange Bank for Customer Care DXC and Customer Care DXC isa combination of CSC and HP […]

Watson and Cloud David Kenny, SVP of IBM in Watson and Cloud Three things to think about: Reimagine your workflows Enterprise version of AI needs to deal with security, transparency, etc. IBM works with Salesforce, Workday, and Box. Want to make it easier for every developer. That why we extend Watson Services with Apple CoreML […]

This keynote looked at AI’s progress in cultivating new knowledge in the enterprise and in transforming critical industries like healthcare, telecommunications and financial services. IBM’s Dr. John Kelly and David Kenny and special guests examined the underlying complexities of developing new AI technologies and how forward-thinking leaders are using AI to reimagine workflows within their […]

IBM Think 2018 speakers Brian Loveys and Vivian Lee outlined the upcoming roadmap for Watson Conversation. It’s all part of the Watson Conversation Service, which you can embed in a wide range of sites and apps. Highlights from the session:  Today Have had Watson Conversation and Watson Virtual agent. They are being merged into one […]

Among many trends, AI’s continuing rollout and use in the enterprise ranks near the top. I recently read an article in CMO.com on their Six Artificial Intelligence Predictions.  I wanted to highlight what they said and react to it myself based on what we are seeing in the market.  It’s worth it to read what […]

As you would expect at a consulting firm, we get a lot of questions on artificial intelligence and machine learning. Of course, Perficient provides a wide range of services around these types of capabilities. All too often, companies seem to appoint someone to a position with AI in the title and call it good. That […]