What Can Machine Learning Do? - eMarketer

Many IT executives in North America currently have--or plan to have--machine learning programs in place, according to research. Predictive analytics and recommender systems are some of the leading implementations. Data from 451 Research and Blazent revealed that more than two-thirds (67.3%) of respondents said they currently have machine learning programs for predictive analytics in place, or are planning to implement them. Additionally, 66.7% said they are currently using machine learning for recommender systems--or are planning to. Furthermore, more than half (58.9%) of IT executives said they are using machine learning for cluster analysis and segmentation currently in place or plan to soon.