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Thanks, Dr. Jeffrey Funk, for your detailed assessment. Greatly appreciated. This doesn't mean that "AI" isn't an important tool, but it's not a magical tool you plug in, and good schtuff happens. There is a lot of work required to first understand your organization's key business and operational initiatives (that is, how does your organization create value for its stakeholders), the desired outcomes, the key decisions you need to optimize, and the KPIs and metrics against which to measure outcomes and decision effectiveness. And also remember, that "AI" is not just a single tool, but is a category that includes many different types of "AI" including Analytical, Causal, Generative, and Autonomous. Dang, these AI tools are really powerful, but only when used properly and only when used to address opportunities and challenges of significance. #SchmarzoSpeaks #DataStrategist #DataScience #IOT #BigData #AI #ML #DataTransformation #DataManagement #DataEconomics #DesignThinking #GenAI #AILiteracy #DataLiteracy #IWork4Dell #AI4IA 

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Nigel Vaz, CEO, shares his perspective on how India’s diverse datasets and highly tech-literate workforce uniquely position the country to create tailored solutions.

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Unfortunately, my inference about the “third winter” of AI is receiving more and more elements that confirm it rather than refute it. We are being influenced by massive marketing campaigns to believe that AI brings productivity in a fluid and easy way. And that it is a technology that will help promote ESG concepts. What is presented as reality is the opposite. On the E side, we see more predatory mining to meet the demand for rare metals. A new agenda resurrecting nuclear energy (see Three Mile Island) and using natural resources as cooling water without control. On the S side, we are investing billions of dollars in a proposal to increase global productivity that would improve prosperity for all, but even Nobel laureate Acemoglu has already warned about the discrepancies in the theoretical calculation of this gain - in some discussions he speaks of ~0.5% while some investment banks and analysis houses speak of ~10%. This savings will be lacking in the future and the most affected side, I have no doubt, will be projects linked to social responsibility. Finally, for G, we see the imminent risk of corporate information being shared without due control because it is used to train models. Disrespect for individual privacy and general data privacy regulations. In short, we still have time to think critically and try to mitigate the effects and once again have a “winter” that will postpone the intelligent use of technology to produce prosperity, not only for big tech and its executives, but for everyone.

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🌟 Cognizant is proud to showcase its industry-leading thought leadership at Dreamforce 2024! Our team of experts will be front and center to explore how AI and data are revolutionizing the way businesses operate. Don’t miss our session **“Maximize Investments While Evolving to a Future of Data & AI”** where Cognizant leaders will discuss innovative strategies that help companies transform their operations, boost ROI, and future-proof their business. Our presence at Dreamforce underscores Cognizant’s commitment to driving business innovation through cutting-edge AI and data solutions. This session will provide practical insights and real-world examples of how leading companies are using AI to: - Enhance their Salesforce ROI - Automate and streamline business processes - Personalize customer interactions - Gain a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving digital landscape Whether you're exploring AI to optimize your customer experiences or looking for ways to integrate data-driven analytics into your operations, Cognizant’s thought leaders are ready to share valuable strategies that will empower your business to evolve with confidence. **📅 Event Details:** **Session:** Maximize Investments While Evolving to a Future of Data & AI **Presented by:** Cognizant Thought Leaders **Event Website:** https://bit.ly/4gtxMJF Be sure to attend and discover how Cognizant is helping businesses unlock the full potential of AI and data for a smarter, more innovative future. Don’t miss this chance to hear from the experts shaping the future of AI in business! #DF24 #Dreamforce2024 #Cognizant #AI #Salesforce #BusinessInnovation #DataAndAI #CustomerExperience

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Sachin Kulkarni thanks for your point of view on Reshaping Luxury Cars at the Intersection of Art and Technology. The luxury car industry is evolving as HNW and UHNW individuals prioritize sustainability, advanced technology, and personalization. Electric and hybrid models are gaining traction, with AI and autonomous systems enhancing driving experiences. Brands are integrating art and technology to create bespoke, tech-infused designs. Challenges include cybersecurity, ethical concerns, and balancing tradition with digital innovation. Tech Mahindra's BORN and Pininfarina combine digital innovation and iconic design to create seamless physical and digital brand experiences for end users. Harshul Asnani Mukul Dhyani Nitesh Aggarwal Manikantan N S Sachin Kulkarni Helen Joanna Wood Sandra Dax Mohit Lavania Apoorva Karkare Reijo Sihvonen Ilkka Kivi Christian Edvinsson Paul Fayez Prasad Purushotham Gonella Mitesh Kumar Ashwarya Agnihotri (He/Him) #ScaleatSpeed

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Don’t miss the article featuring Sriranga Sampathkumar, VP and General Manager – Middle East and Africa, Infosys Ltd., as he addresses critical questions on reimagining the core to align with your business strategies. https://okt.to/Hz3VPL Explore next-gen principles essential for future-readiness, decode flexible approach to scaling your ecosystem strategy, and gain insights into the key parameters to evaluate when selecting the right core. Infosys Finacle #CoreTransformation

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It was great being part of global technology community to discuss the technology cycles and ensuing professional career aspects & anecdotes at the 8th Principal Technology Conference, held on April 23-26, 2024 along with Madhavi Dahanukar (She/Her) & Irina Ghose #ai #analytics #event #technology AIQRATE 3AI

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Learn how embracing sustainable practices can drive long-term financial success, enhance brand value, and build investor confidence, all while ensuring transparency and compliance. #esginsights

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Cognizant’s factory whisperer accelerates #GenAI integration to #FactoryOperations, enhancing quality, yield, and sustainability. Kudos to Ashish Joshi, Sopan Roy, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) for authoring this insightful blog. #GenAI #Technology #Innovation #Cognizant

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Leveraging AI to create custom / business co pilots that go beyond the traditional productivity enhancements will define the impact of AI on industries. Read this insightful POV from Rithika Messiahdas for more #InfosysMicrosoftPractice #InfosysCobalt #InfosysTopaz #GenAI

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Sep 24 2024 AI News! HCL Technologies Ltd. has unveiled the HCLTech InFusion suite, a collection of Salesforce-based solutions designed to integrate generative AI capabilities into various industries. This suite targets sectors like energy, utilities, financial services, and healthcare, aiming to optimize resources, streamline operations, and enhance decision-making. Sadagopan Singam, EVP at HCLTech, emphasized the suite's potential to unlock new business opportunities and drive global transformation. MY THOUGHTS 🧐 If you’re an AI engineer or developer, this may be a good path to making a viable company—make AI powered plugins and extensions for larger tools/companies that aren’t nimble enough to intergrate AI as quickly as smaller companies. I like this idea. ⬇️Click the link below to read the article⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gaJ_2cM6

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Having been associated with our Hexaware Technologies Future Leaders and Executives program (#HFLX) since its inception as Chief Mentor, I am so proud to see the strides it has made in the last five years. Our high achieving HFLXers are creating impact across the organization and globally, and Leading us Into the Future of Technology (#LIFT)…check this video out to hear some of my views on the program!

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FOMO is alive and well in the C-Suite. "There is very little actually adoption going on, the technology is unstable and highly error prone, programming using AI is well nigh impossible, and there are surprisingly few good use cases for why one should use AI, and the models are degrading as their own slop is poisoning their training data, but IF YOU DON'T ADOPT AI RIGHT NOW, YOU'LL REGRET IT!!!" This is quite literally where we are right now. There are variations of the theme: "You know, we should be able to tweak the algorithms and solve all of the hallucination problems, then this will work perfectly." "If we get enough data centers in place, we should be able to scale to AGI." "The market just hasn't matured enough. We'll hit the inflection point any day now, and .... boom! The sky's the limit." "If we just make the government say that we can use all the creative content of the planet for free, then we have a real good business model." I could go on, but it's just too depressing. This reminds me of the old story about a boy with a cruel father, the latter who proceeded to drop a load of horse manure in front of the Christmas tree one year. When the boy saw the pile, he smiled in glee and grabbed a shovel. The father, shocked, asked what he was doing, and the boy replied "With all this crap, there has to be a horse in there SOMEWHERE!" A question comes to mind when I hear about investments being made in the $100s of billions of dollars on AI and AGI. Where is that money coming from? Billionaires do not become so by spending their own money. Instead they use their wealth as collateral to get outsized loans that are often dozens or even 100s of times larger than their initial investment (no matter how questionable the loan), they tap pension funds as backers, and they lobby their captive congress critters to part with taxpayer money to be part of the next big thing. If they see things beginning to go pear-shaped (to borrow a metaphor from Terry Pratchett) they quietly sell off their initial stake to the bigger fool and wake away with minimal exposure when the whole thing collapses. Sometimes they even short their own stock through proxies, to make more money when the bubble bursts. Who usually ends up left holding the bag? The banks, the pension funds, the day traders, companies that bet their futures on the next big thing by firing their most expensive labor, and so on, all of whom then go crying to Uncle Sam to be made whole. This happens of course, because these companies and funds are all supposedly too big to fail, and this consequently causes taxes to go up because the government has to cover more interest on debt. This day will come, probably some time in 2025. Whoever becomes president will have to deal with this.

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#generativeAI spending is projected to more than double in 2024, as per Infosys Knowledge Institute research. Read Generative AI Radar - Financial Services industry report here: infy.com/3UZrEii #AI #banking #financialservices

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Thanks to TM Forum, I recently had the privilege of sharing my insights on how AI is revolutionizing enterprises and enabling telecom operators to reimagine their future in the era of Enterprise 2.0.  In this interview, I highlighted the following:  ➡️How operators are unlocking new revenue streams, enhancing customer experiences, and driving efficiencies by intertwining technology and telecom at the advent of AI. ➡️Operators are shifting from merely driving productivity to unlocking value through innovative products, new customer segments, and AI-powered business operations, leading to unprecedented value creation. ➡️By 2025, telecom Capex/Opex is expected to drop by 7-10% compared to 2022. This presents a golden opportunity for operators to optimize their spending landscape through AI and reinvest these savings into business innovations. Ultimately, these innovations can help operators build new products, serve new customer segments, and make B2B2C connections a reality, driving revenue and profitability while continuing to invest in transformation cycles. 🔗Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/gt5QfEiY #Cognizant #AI #Telecom #Technology #Innovation #Enterprise2.0 #IntuitionEngineered Ravi Kumar S, Surya Gummadi, Antonella Bonanni, Anand Srinivasan, Vijay Anand, Shane Brentham, Neeraj Deuskar, Bala Shanmugakumar

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🚀 TCS Talks Tech – Insights from #AdobeSummit2024 with Kumar Vanapalli 🚀 At the Adobe Summit, we had the pleasure of hosting Kumarbabu Vanapalli Vice President of Web Products at #InfineonTechnologies, for an insightful discussion on the evolving role of AI in enhancing customer experiences. Kumarbabu Vanapalli highlighted how #Infineon is leveraging AI, particularly #GenerativeAI, to streamline complex customer journeys in the semiconductor industry. By integrating AI into processes like technical support and product recommendations, Infineon is significantly improving the user experience, making it easier for customers to access relevant information and make informed decisions quickly. Kumar also shared his career journey, emphasizing the importance of blending technical expertise with a #customercentric approach. He noted that the future of #B2BMarketing lies in understanding individual customer needs and using AI to deliver personalized, seamless experiences. His advice for those starting their careers? Focus on how your work impacts the customer experience, no matter your role. As technology continues to evolve, staying customer-focused will be key to driving meaningful innovation. #AdobeSummit #CustomerExperience #AI #Semiconductors #DigitalTransformation #TCS #TechTalks

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