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Advanced Analytics and AI: Impact, Implementation, and the Future of Work

ISBN: 978-1-119-39030-5

May 2018

304 pages

Description

Be prepared for the arrival of automated decision making

Once thought of as science fiction, major corporations are already beginning to use cognitive systems to assist in providing wealth advice and also in medication treatment. The use of Cognitive Analytics/Artificial Intelligence (AI) Systems is set to accelerate, with the expectation that it’ll be considered ‘mainstream’ in the next 5 – 10 years. It’ll change the way we as individuals interact with data and systems—and the way we run our businesses.

Cognitive Analysis and AI prepares business users for the era of cognitive analytics / artificial intelligence. Building on established texts and commentary, it specifically prepares you in terms of expectation, impact on personal roles, and responsibilities. It focuses on the specific impact on key industries (retail, financial services, utilities and media) and also on key professions (such as accounting, operational management, supply chain and risk management).

  • Shows you how users interact with the system in natural language
  • Explains how cognitive analysis/AI can source ‘big data’
  • Provides a roadmap for implementation
  • Gets you up to speed now before you get left behind

If you’re a decision maker or budget holder within the corporate context, this invaluable book helps you gain an advantage from the deployment of cognitive analytics tools.

About the Author

Tony Boobier is a WW Marketing Executive at IBM. He is currently focused on ‘buyer aligned solutions’ for finance and risk across all industries and specializes in big data and analytics. He is increasingly becoming involved in cognitive analytics implementation. He has over 30 years of experience in the insurance and IT sectors. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Engineers, the Chartered Institute of Marketing, the Chartered Insurance Institute and the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters.