Artificial intelligence is about to sweep massively in companies because it is a major element of digital transformation. Automation of low value-added tasks, the reinvention of customer relations, customization of offers, pricing modeling …, fields of application are vast and all companies are potentially concerned. Mid-size companies and large groups all benefit from taking advantage of the opportunities offered by the AI to optimize their processes and transform the experience offered to their clients. However, the launch of new activities based on AI is complementary to these transformation actions. This puts the company in a position to seize disruption opportunities brought by the AI and preempt related activities or sectors. An example of the Last option by MasterCard, which announced in June 2018 the launch of AI Express, a service package in the field of securing financial flows and preventing fraud.

AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Many companies today want to tap into artificial intelligence quickly but are not sure where to start. With the launch of AI Express, Mastercard will help companies develop a tailored artificial intelligence model that answers real business questions and can be swiftly deployed. Interest in artificial intelligence is strong: More than 80 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs see the technology as very or extremely important to their company's future, according to a study by Fortune. Viewed as a vital capability for industries that have rich data, many companies still lack the experience and expertise to extract the intelligence that can improve consumers' experience. "If data is the oil that powers the digital economy, artificial intelligence is the refinery," said Ajay Bhalla, chief security solutions officer at Mastercard.