transforming a world of data into a world of (artificial

Transforming a world of data

into a world of (artificial) intelligence

What is AI?

Artificial Intelligenceis the science of training systems to

emulate human tasks through

learning and automation.

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AI can be applied to a wide and diverse set of human tasks

What will

happen next?

Raw

dataClean data

Standard

reports

Ad hoc

reports

Visual

Analysis

Statistical

modelling

Forecasting

What

happened?

Why did this

happen?

Predictive

modelling

Optimization

What is the

best that can

happen?

REACTIVE

Rep

ort

ing

/ A

ccess

PROACTIVE

Ad

v. A

naly

tics

The Evolution in Analytics Maturity : From Descriptive to PrescriptiveMathematical programming &

reinforcement learning techniquesData mining, AI & Machine

learning techniques

Forecasting models

Visualization,

exploration

Machine & Deep Learning : game-changing enablers

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Anne

Jos

Julie

Anne

Jos

Lois

Mike

Oliver

Tom

Features

Scisports : Using image analytics to assess soccer performance

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The Analytics Economy : changing the experience of soccer

The importance of robust and performant Deployment

Video StreamingAlgorithm Training

Ai in the fight against colon cancer

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Start with the obvious

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The rise of smart insights assistants

Use AI to facilitate the GREEN lane

Transparency & Governance : Decision Monitoring and Analytics Governance

Data Lineage

SAS : A platform approach to cover AI-capabilities

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Machine/Deep

Learning

Natural

LanguageComputer Vision Forecasting and

Optimization

Visualization Decision Support DeploymentData

Management

Core

Support

Key Take-Aways

• AI applications have reached enterprise-readiness across sectors

• A new economy based on AI and analytics is on the rise

• Start with the obvious : internal and external customer service

• Create new innovative services/products - smart insights assistants

• Use AI to facilitate the green lane

• Pay attention to deployment/industrialization of AI and Analytics

• Analytical Governance and Transparency are key

• Attract machine learning talent or engage with niche players

• Start with real-world pilot projects and MVP’s

• Build analytical awareness & prepare for change

• Take a platform approact to cover technology capabilities

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