Salesforce to Partners: Nothing Fake About Artificial Intelligence Opportunity

The global artificial intelligence market is set to reach $16 million by 2022, according to the latest data by Research and Markets, which predicts that AI could double economic growth rates within two decades while boosting labor productivity by 40 percent. Meanwhile, research by Spiceworks shows that organizations are considering their AI strategy and investments; over the next five years, 46 percent of organizations plan to adopt intelligent assistants, 60 percent plan to adopt machine learning, and 72 percent plan to deploy business analytics with AI. The research clearly indicates that organizations are ready for AI. Helping break down the barriers that prevent partners from taking advantage of emerging technology like AI is just one part of Neeracha Taychakhoonavudh's job as senior vice president of partner programs at Salesforce. She's been at Salesforce for over 7 years and in her current role is in charge of the overall partner program, which includes a number of categories of partners including systems integrators, consultants, ISVs, and resellers, which she says "is a small but growing part of our strategy."