Reinforcement learning for strategic planning - Neal Analytics

As companies look for ways to put their data to use, reinforcement learning (RL) is becoming an increasingly inviting and accessible option. General purpose RL tools – such as Microsoft's Project Bonsai – are now available, waiting to be utilized for planning, optimization, and automation. Between the promises of next-gen AI and the availability of tools in the cloud, it seems like the market is building up towards an explosion of RL-powered business solutions. The remainder of this article assumes the reader is familiar with the concepts of RL. If not, we recommend starting with this article. Reinforcement learning has had some well publicized successes over the past decade that have piqued the interest of businesses.