Is Your Business Ready for AI? Ask These 3 Questions

Lately it seems that I can't open Twitter or go to any news outlet without being bombarded by headlines about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on the global business landscape. Some people see AI as a great thing, while others worry that a robot will soon take their job. The truth is somewhere in-between; while it is unlikely to entirely eliminate many occupations over the next ten years, AI and machine learning will impact almost all industries, jobs and business to varying degrees. Until recently, AI and machine learning initiatives were only on the strategic agendas of a few forward-thinking companies. Most organizations have chosen to take a "wait and see" attitude while those pioneers bore the risks of early adoption, but such a posture isn't just shortsighted; it's potentially dangerous.