“Artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies such as virtual personal assistants and chatbots are rapidly making headway into the workplace. By 2024, Gartner, Inc. predicts that these technologies will replace almost 69% of the manager’s workload.” Gartner clients can read more in the report “Predicts 2020: AI and the Future of Work. https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2020-01-23-gartner-predicts-69–of-routine-work-currently-done-b
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Humans to be working alongside robots in retail within 5 years – Gartner
“Gartner predicts at least two of the top 10 global retailers will establish robot resource organisations to manage non-human workers by 2025 Gartner research shows 77% of retailers plan to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) by 2021, with the deployment of robotics for warehouse picking as the number one use case.” https://www.google.com/amp/s/futurefive.com.au/amp/story/humans-to-be-working-alongside-robots-in-retail-within-5-years-gartner
Starbucks Will Have One AI-Enabled Coffee Machine in Every Store by 2022
“As reported by Yahoo Finance, Starbucks COO Rosalind Brewer told analysts this week that the company plans to put 4,000 new AI-enabled coffee machines in stores by the end of 2020. Deploying the Mastrena II will allow Starbucks to both collect a wealth of data and act on it. For example, sensors in the machine…
This tech giant says A.I. has already helped it save $1 billion
“IBM, for example, estimates that it has realized “almost $1 billion in savings” since 2011 by integrating artificial intelligence and other modernization efforts in its HR department, according to global head of talent Obed Louissaint. The technology giant has more than 350,000 employees, and receives up to 10,000 job applications every day. Machine learning helps…
Artificial Intelligence Isn’t Just About Cutting Costs. It’s Also About Growth.
Artificial IntelligencePHOTOGRAPH BY DEAN HOCHMAN “When it comes to automating customer conversations with chatbots and AI-driven virtual agents, the real value of that automation may well be in generating revenue and growth, not in cutting headcount. Casual dining chain TGI Fridays decided to reach out to millennials with an irreverent, brand-appropriate chatbot. It has worked…