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Employing Appropriate AI Technologies

Learn about innovators, key barriers in the major classes of AI, and gain a pragmatic framework that will allow realistic applications of AI technologies.

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Spending on Cognitive and AI Systems will be $77.6 Billion by 2022, with annual growth rate of 37%

Changing Ecosystems

Investments in analytics and artificial intelligence will changes how people interact with the digitized world around them and change entire processes and whole ecosystems. Artificial intelligence software platforms provide the functionality to analyze, organize, access, and provide advisory services based on a range of structured and unstructured information. These platforms facilitate the development of intelligent, advisory, and AI-enabled applications, including intelligent assistants that may mimic human cognitive abilities.

What

This module will help high-level IT leaders choose appropriate AI technologies and suppliers through an understanding of machine learning and AI options, including everything from Conversational AI Platforms, Program Advisors & Recommendation, Automated Discovery, Work Automation and Labor Augmentation & Enhancement. IDC has created an AI-based automation evolution framework that evaluates the interaction of humans and machines across five levels.

Why

To most effectively deploy AI processes and technologies requires a framework and an understanding of what technologies are available, what platforms are capable of and key barriers. This will help control costs and reduce resistance among your workforce and customer base.

To help you make the appropriate AI selections for your organization, take the following steps:

  • Determine Where AI Technologies are Best Utilized in Your Organization
  • Understand when Robotic automation or Intelligent automation technologies are appropriate
  • Plan Business Automation for Your Organization

How

Making appropriate technology selections involves the following steps:

  • Create Data as a Service Offerings (DaaS)
  • Understand Your Data Management Technology Options and Suppliers
  • Understand Your Data Analytics Options

Spending on Cognitive and AI Systems will be $77.6 Billion by 2022, with annual growth rate of 37%

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IDG Environmental Policy

International Data Group is committed to protecting the environment, the health and safety of our employees, and the community in which we conduct our business. It is our policy to seek continual improvement throughout our business operations to lessen our impact on the local and global environment. We are committed to environmental excellence, pollution prevention and to purchasing products that reduce the use of natural resources.

We fulfill this mission by a commitment to:

  • Encouraging all partners to share in our mission
  • Understanding environmental issues and sharing information with our partners
  • Recognizing that fiscal responsibility is essential to our environmental future
  • Instilling environmental responsibility as a corporate value
  • Developing innovative and flexible solutions to bring about change
  • Using our platforms and position in the IT industry to promote sustainability
  • Minimize air travel to help reduce our impact on the environment
  • Minimize use of materials and energy consumption in our offices
  • Create a working environment that efficiently uses our office space
  • Develop and maintain a hybrid working model that benefits both our employees and business partners
  • Encourage employees to measure, minimize and collaborate on reducing energy consumption at home and in the office
  • Engaging employees and promoting active participation in environmental and sustainability initiatives