Chatbots and Conversational AI have gained immense popularity in the last few years to enable human-to-computer interaction. The technologies use natural language processing (NLP), providing an easy conduit for people to interact with computers via text or voice. According to Google Trends, search volume around “chatbots” remains consistently high as businesses realize the value that …
Over the last few years, companies have spent billions of dollars on customer relationship management, CRM, software. CRM platforms like Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) have realized significant growth while transforming businesses into the digital age. Salesforce alone has acquired 64 companies as its market cap increased over 500% from $36.73B in January 2015 to $196.61B in …
Companies using DevOps automation are more agile. They meet business objectives more quickly and efficiently by deploying more frequent changes. They innovate faster with smaller iterations between requirements, commitments, and deployments. They have lower failure rates and disruptions since recovery times are shorter than their peers. Iterating in smaller, more frequent steps also instills a …
Customer contact centers are investing in AI and robotic process automation to combat complexity. [1] The complexity results, in part, from migrating monolithic on-premise customer relationship management systems to cloud-based ones. Yes, moving to cloud-based systems reduces IT operating and maintenance costs, but it hasn’t achieved the envisioned ROI leaders sought. Plus, these systems weren’t …
The Industrial Revolution happened so long ago that it’s just another chapter in our long history. Yet, that was a time of massive change for humans and a time that we are mirroring today—ever heard of the fourth Industrial Revolution? Well, you’re currently living in the middle of it. Think about the last two decades …
Humans are a curious species: the willingness to make mistakes for the sake of curiosity and learning has set the stage for everything from the discovery of fire, to the Industrial Revolution, to the technological advancements that we see today. The addicting appeal of that “what if” statement has led to some of the most …
Years ago, I was enjoying a weekend with a very good friend of mine who has made a successful career for himself in the Supply Chain Management sector. We tried hard to refrain from work-related talks but somehow we ended up there. With a pizza slice still in his mouth, he said “IT’s slice keeps …
We have all heard the age-old adage: technology is supposed to make lives easier. We hope that it will make complicated processes as simple as pressing a button on your home screen, but sometimes, especially in business, this isn’t the case. Amidst the sea of tech that permeates our lives, have you ever stopped to …
It was a fine Monday morning when I strolled into my office. It seemed no different than any other typical morning at this company, and everyone seemed to be busy planning their week’s schedule. A few rumbling voices could be heard over the clacking keyboards and office chatter as the day progressed. These voices reminded …
A confession I have been delivering enterprise IT systems for over 25 years. Often, those systems required training programs, adoption teams, and change management programs. This is the norm, so I thought it was just how things ‘had to be.’ Users tried to tell me that the countless systems they had to learn–with their different …
