Nearly 10 years later, Dataiku is helping to operationalize AI across a range of business use cases, from fraud detection and customer churn prevention to predictive maintenance and supply chain optimization. If the final destination is weaving AI capabilities so thoroughly into the fabric of day-to-day work that people forget it's there, enterprises are typically somewhere in the middle of the journey, Douetteau says. To get there, they should look inward. In this "AI From the Front Lines" interview, Douetteau and Romain Fouache, Dataiku's chief revenue officer, speak with Beena Ammanath, executive director of the Deloitte AI Institute, about their vision of AI in the enterprise, the importance of building systemization and trust for AI, and how execution will be more important than innovation in democratizing the technologies. "It's not a technology issue--we can build platforms able to continually process and enhance data and build new AI on top to optimize business processes," Douetteau says.

The Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland (UMD) has joined Deloitte to launch the Deloitte Initiative for AI and Learning (DIAL), an artificial intelligence (AI) research initiative to help expand learning and development opportunities for faculty and students across the university's various colleges. UMD, Maryland's flagship educational institution, is a recognized leader in AI, data analytics and research. DIAL will be based within UMD's Robert H. Smith School of Business and will build upon previous Deloitte and Smith collaborations, such as the Smith Analytics Consortium. Funding for DIAL was provided by the Deloitte AI Institute for Government. "The DIAL program enables Smith and Deloitte to continue their critical collaborations at the forefront of cutting-edge research and emerging technology," said Wedad Elmaghraby, Dean's Professor of Operations Management at UMD's Robert H. Smith School of Business.

How can business leaders get their arms around the value propositions that embedding AI into their strategies and processes can bring? It starts with understanding and learning to leverage the emerging technologies themselves. In this article series by Beena Ammanath, Executive Director of the Global Deloitte AI Institute, in partnership with Kay Firth-Butterfield, Head of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at the World Economic Forum, we explore several critical AI technologies that will be game changers for business.

Throughout my career as an adamant supporter of AI and AI for good, I've had the privilege of getting to know, interact with, and absorb ideas from a wide range of people. As part of my 10-Part Series of The 9 Inspirational Women Leaders In AI Shaping The 21st Century, I was honored to converse with Beena Ammanath, Executive Director of the Global Deloitte AI Institute. Beena is a recognized thought leader in AI and is an evangelist for AI's responsible and ethical use. In this interview, we discuss various topics, including the future of AI, the role of women in AI, and the potential impact of AI on society. We also touch on the importance of ethical considerations in developing and implementing AI technologies.

Separating AI hype from reality is not always easy. Yes, AI capabilities are evolving quickly, but translating that into real-world business benefits can be hard. Now Deloitte is stepping up with a guide to help buyers navigate the sometimes-tall claims of AI startups. You've likely been subjected to a pitch from a vendor selling an AI product or services that sounds too good to be true. It leaves you wondering: Can the AI really do that?

Artificial intelligence--long predicted to be a game-changer in HR--already is making its mark on the industry. AI is fueling new workplace innovations, improving employee safety and reducing low-value or repetitive work, yielding direct workplace benefits, especially in the area of engagement and productivity. Yet, according to Beena Ammanath, executive director of the Deloitte AI Institute, a key factor in achieving success with AI involves building trust among businesses and employees that adopting it will be good for the economy and society. A recent survey from the Deloitte AI Institute, which connects organizations, think tanks and government leaders on all aspects of AI, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce found a deep interest in the ethical use of AI innovation and investments among the 250 respondents--mostly senior leaders involved in AI projects at primarily large, U.S-based businesses across a range of industries. The survey specifically included those in HR roles, along with IT/data and research and development, "because of their likely exposure to AI technologies and their impacts," the authors wrote.

Titled "Investing in trustworthy AI," the 82-page report from Deloitte and the Chamber Technology Engagement Center sought to identify the concerns that technology experts have when it comes to the adoption of AI, as well as highlight the impact that government investment in AI can have on the emerging technology. For instance, the survey found that 66% of respondents indicated that "the government could mitigate unwanted biases" and found 69% suggested that "the government could encourage accountability for AI decisions." Two-thirds of survey-takers want the government to reduce the impact of job loss due to AI, while 72% said the government could "mitigate acceleration of social divides between workers with and without AI skills." "Broadly, respondents overwhelmingly supported the notion that government intervention could enhance the benefits of AI and thus contribute to increased AI trustworthiness," the report states. One-quarter of patents granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office use AI technologies in some shape or form, reports Deloitte, which claims that the economic impact of AI will be somewhere between $447 billion and $1.43 trillion over the next five years.

These are some of the outcomes that AI developers fear will come from their work, according to a new report issued today by the Deloitte AI Institute and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Titled "Investing in trustworthy AI," the 82-page report from Deloitte and the Chamber Technology Engagement Center sought to identify the concerns that technology experts have when it comes to the adoption of AI, as well as highlight the impact that government investment in AI can have on the emerging technology. Algorithmic bias and a lack of humans in decision loops are concerns for about two-thirds of the 250 people who participated in the survey. Another 60% identified "rogue or unanticipated behavior" of autonomous agents as a threat, while 56% said the lack of explainability of algorithms was a concern. "Perceived, and actual, discrimination by AI systems undermines the confidence individuals have in whether they are being given a fair opportunity when AI is involved," the report stated.

Deloitte AI Institute announced Monday a new partnership with Chatterbox Labs to develop Model Insights for Trustworthy AI, a Deloitte-branded product that will assist organizations address artificial intelligence (AI) ethics by monitoring, updating, and validating clients' AI models. Through our collaboration with Chatterbox Labs, our Model Insights technology solution can help our clients put the Trustworthy AI framework into action and mitigate the ethical risks associated with AI," commented Beena Ammanath, executive director of Deloitte AI Institute. Deloitte discovered in its "State of AI in the Enterprise" third edition study of AI adopters that 95% of respondents were concerned about ethical implications. In response to the survey, Deloitte created its Trustworthy AI framework, which will guide clients on how to use AI in their business models responsibly and effectively. Model Insights will recognize immediate insights and unaccounted for biases which will allow clients to be sure their AI models are ethical and fair. Deloitte's Model Insights solution is built on Artificial Intelligence Model Insights (AIMI) from Chatterbox Labs. This patented platform delivers data and insights into enterprise AI models, enabling organizations to validate and understand their AI initiatives and ensure they are operating fairly and ethically. "Our collaboration with the Deloitte AI Institute will provide Deloitte clients with deep insights into how their AI models are operating so that they can mitigate ethical risks and validate their systems are trustworthy and fair," said Danny Coleman, CEO of Chatterbox Labs. Deloitte and Chatterbox's collaboration can impact a wide variety of organizations that are rapidly adopting AI technology, such as financial services, government, public sector, life sciences and healthcare. Model Insights for Trustworthy AI could provide those organizations with a deep AI experience with an ethical framework. "Rapid developments in AI have unlocked incredible opportunities for organizations globally.

Deloitte's government and public services practice announced the new Deloitte Artificial Intelligence Institute for Government (DAIIG) today. Institute leaders outlined a set of commitments and actions to advance applied AI in the public sector by building a cross-sector community for research and shared expertise, and mentoring and growing the talent of the future. "As evidenced in the recent National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence report, advancing the use of artificial intelligence is a national imperative. While decisions and actions to accelerate AI innovation need to happen today, implementing AI brings ethical and technical challenges that are as complex as any we have faced in recent history," said Ed Van Buren, principal with Deloitte Consulting LLP and executive director of DAIIG. "Deloitte's AI Institute for Government is focused on efforts to actively help the public sector harness and shape this movement towards blending human and machine capabilities in a way that improves citizen services, promotes economic growth and recovery, and expands human opportunity" The institute is a hub for innovative perspectives, collaboration and research focused on all-things AI and related technologies for government.