Category Archives: Blog-Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
AI Ethics and Policy
Had a great time tonight at the IIBA Ottawa meet. Thankful for the opportunity to talk about Artificial Intelligence and how it will impact the Business Analyst role in the future. I received a lot of questions about AI Ethics … Continue reading
Strategic Analytics
The starting point for the design of a Strategic Analytics Framework necessitates a clear understanding of the organization’s strategic goals, customer profile and the nature of the competitive environment in which they operate. In my opinion, this framework should contain at least … Continue reading
Thinking about Automation?
Automation of business processes is no longer news as companies look for ways to increase operational effectiveness, reduce cost and reduce process cycle times. According to the World Economic Forum’s The Future Of Jobs Report, within the next five years alone, … Continue reading
Choosing a Business Intelligence Software
Business Intelligence (BI) software is integral to any organization’s ability to leverage its customer and operational data for making better decision. Most companies still live in the era of MS Excel driven charts but BI tools provide enhanced capabilities to … Continue reading
A Primer on Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence applications are becoming ubiquitous and, we are seeing an increasing integration of machine learning algorithms in applications we use daily. Artificial Intelligence is changing how we live and work! You can read more about some of the questions … Continue reading
An effective AI Strategy
Most organization have heard (and are excited) about the opportunities AI presents to them. I’m going to say that an effective AI Strategy has to include the same elements I highlight in the ABCDE of an effective data strategy: Answer important … Continue reading
Learning for the New Era!
According to Eric Hoffer, “In a world of change, the learners shall inherit the earth, while the learned shall find themselves perfectly suited for a world that no longer exists.” As advancements in the application of Machine Learning to different … Continue reading
Skills Wanted!!!
The AI era is upon us! However, I’m not sure that our schools are fully equipped to prepare students for the jobs required in an AI driven era. Of course, numeracy and literacy skills will still be important in the … Continue reading
AI Strategy – Data Matters
I believe that an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy is key to leveraging AI applications and algorithms to achieve lasting success in the market place. However, an important starting point for any AI Strategy is a clear articulation of the organization’s … Continue reading
Artificial Intelligence Strategy
Artificial Intelligence will impact different professions and industries in ways that will influence how we live and work! One of the challenges organizations face is that they lack an AI Strategy to supports their Business Strategy. According to Michael Porter, … Continue reading