There is an overwhelming sense of the uncanny when it comes to the prospect of Artificial Intelligence taking our jobs. But, dystopian hype aside, the future of work is something that needs to be given real thought and consideration in order to secure a future that works for everyone. This goes beyond being simply a technological problem but a societal one. We are defined by … [Read more...] about The Future of Work – Without the Hype
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Moving Beyond Predictions Second Order Analytics
Last month, I wrote about why simply making predictions isnt enough to drive value with analytics. I made the case that behind stories of failed analytic initiatives, there is often a lack of action to take the predictions and turn them into something valuable. It ends up that identifying and then taking the right action often leads to additional requirements for even more … [Read more...] about Moving Beyond Predictions Second Order Analytics
2017: The Year of Smart Prediction for Ecommerce
Ecommerce has been on the rise over the past couple of years. Global total retail sales are expected to be around $22-trillion, 6% higher than last year. And although growth rates are becoming calmer, sales by the year 2020 is expected to reach $27-trillion. Truly, the future is still bright for ecommerce. However, what is keeping the industry from achieving even bigger heights … [Read more...] about 2017: The Year of Smart Prediction for Ecommerce
13 Predictions on Artificial Intelligence
We have discussed some AI topics in the previous posts, and it should seem now obvious the extraordinary disruptive impact AI had over the past few years. However, what everyone is now thinking of is where AI will be in five years time. I find it useful then to describe a few emerging trends we start seeing today, as well as make few predictions around machine learning future … [Read more...] about 13 Predictions on Artificial Intelligence
Beyond Prediction: Why Adaptive Analytics Matter
Predictive analytics were once considered the cutting-edge way to interact with consumers. The data sets were built on history what a consumer purchased before, how many times a consumer visited a site before buying, and at what point in the buying journey consumers were getting stuck. Those data points offered a wealth of information to companies - and sometimes some … [Read more...] about Beyond Prediction: Why Adaptive Analytics Matter
