AI: The Upsides, the Risks and the Impact of Policy

A trio of experts on a wide-ranging panel discussion with that title addressed that very question at Splunk's .conf19 Here's what they had to say about AI's current impact, its future potential and how to separate reality from the hype. Adam Cohn, vice president for worldwide government affairs at Splunk, asked panelists to start by describing the most promising applications for AI in key sectors over the next few years. Jinsook Han, digital and strategy lead for applied intelligence at Accenture, said one of the highest values of AI lies in its ability to improve relevance for stakeholders in different industries. "You want the brands and the companies to really know you," she said.