How to build a highly effective AI team

Once a niche research specialty, AI is fast becoming a vital aspect of the IT strategy at many businesses. The maturity of data science and machine learning tools, as well as the rise of readily accessible machine learning platforms in the cloud, are fueling this trend, enabling businesses to explore new ways to extract high business value from existing and accumulating data. But to make the most of AI in the enterprise, you have to have a strong team of AI practitioners in place. Here, we take a look at how four organizations are taking on the challenge of putting together a top-flight AI team to tackle new projects. When first building an AI department, it's important to know that successful AI requires multiple roles with differing skillsets.