Machine learning: The next transformational technology

Machine learning has joined artificial intelligence (AI) as the hottest technology topics of 2018. We asked our expert influencers to share their thoughts on the state of the industry: where it's going, and how and why companies should be adopting machine learning and AI. Joining us are Ronald van Loon, director of Adversitement; Dr. Manjeet Rege, associate professor of graduate programs in software at the University of St. Thomas; Jennifer Shin, founder, @8PathSolutions; Colin Sumter, Analyst, CrowdMole; Daniel Yarmoluk, Director of IIoT & Data Science, ATEK Access Technologies; and Dr. Craig Brown, CEO, STEM Resource Partners. What is driving the momentum and urgency for companies to adopt machine learning and AI? Dr. Manjeet Rege: It is no more a question of whether you want to adopt an AI strategy, it's a matter of how soon.