2017 is the year of artificial intelligence. Here's why

A recent acceleration of innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made it a hot topic in boardrooms, government, and the media. But it is still early, and everyone seems to have a different view of what AI is. I have investigated the space over the last few years as a technologist and active investor. What is remarkable now is that things that haven't worked for decades in the space are starting to work; and we are going beyond just tools and embedded functions. We are starting to redefine how software and systems are built, what can be programmed, and how users interact.