Is Artificial Intelligence redefining how we will leverage technology in the future?

Once relegated to the realms of fantasy and cheesy special effects, today Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made its presence felt in various aspects of our daily lives. It's the invisible way in which an app tells us how our favourite tennis star will fare on a grass court; it's in the software that tells our investment managers which fund will have the best returns, and advises our doctor on what the optimum course of treatment would be based on our medical history. It's also in the technology on our phones that recognises and "obeys" our voice commands, and gives smart aleck answers when pushed to do impossible tasks, such as make a sandwich. Giving further insights into how cognitive systems will redefine the future of technology was Seema Kumar, Country Leader, Developer Ecosystems Group IBM India/SA, on Day 1 of TechSparks 2017. To offer some perspective on the developments in AI vis-à-vis businesses, Kumar quoted a recent global C-Suite study conducted by IBM where over 3,000 CXOs across 90 countries and 20 different industries were polled.