How traditional industries will reap the benefits of machine learning

The hype surrounding machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) is higher than ever. Nevertheless, despite much anticipation, many businesses are still hesitant about the technologies' ability to change their business. This attitude is far from surprising. With the media and technology experts focusing on the most visual consumer-focused applications of the technology (AI assistants, chatbots, self-driving cars, etc.), there is little doubt as to why traditional organisations believe that disruption will only happen within the "new" economy, leaving them unaffected by the new arrivals. See also: What is machine learning?