The DIAL program will leverage the university's research in data analytics and artificial intelligence, along with Deloitte's experience in AI-enabled services for clients in the private and public sectors. "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, in a statement last week. "This includes partnering with local industry and federal partners to drive innovation for the public good, creatively pushing our students to embrace analytics challenges in new and unexplored areas of importance, and investing in our understanding of ethical, trustworthy artificial intelligence to further its potential promise." "Alongside our longstanding work with the University of Maryland, DIAL will help provide policymakers, industry leaders, researchers and the broader public with a deeper understanding of artificial intelligence," said Darren Schneider, a principal at Deloitte Consulting LLP, in a statement. It will also examine how government agencies can overcome barriers to AI and use this technology to advance diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as administration priorities at the enterprise level.

Artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning (DL), and machine learning (ML) have transformed many industries and areas of science. Now, these tools are being applied to address the challenges of cancer biomarker discovery, where the analysis of vast amounts of imaging and molecular data is beyond the ability of traditional statistical analyses and tools. In a special issue of Cancer Biomarkers, researchers propose various approaches and explore some of the unique challenges of using AI, DL, and ML to improve the accuracy and predictive power of biomarkers for cancer and other diseases. "The biomarker field is blessed with a plethora of imaging and molecular-based data, and at the same time, plagued with so much data that no one individual can comprehend it all," explained Guest Editor Karin Rodland, PhD, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland; and Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA. "AI offers a solution to that problem, and it has the potential to uncover novel interactions that more accurately reflect the biology of cancer and other diseases."

Deloitte today announced the launch of its ConvergeHEALTH CognitiveSpark for Marketing artificial intelligence (AI) precision engagement solution, a module of the CognitiveSpark suite. CognitiveSpark for Marketing harnesses the power of AI to boost digital marketing return on investment (ROI) for life sciences companies, helping marketers make AI-powered decisions at scale and with speed. CognitiveSpark for Marketing harnesses the power of AI to boost digital marketing ROI for life sciences companies. A recent Deloitte survey of biopharma executives found that digital innovation is now a burning priority, with 77% of those surveyed saying their organization considers "digital innovation as a competitive differentiator." And in the same survey, 86% of commercial leaders pointed to "health care provider (HCP)/patient engagement as the top use case likely to be impacted by digital innovation."

President Joe Biden's decision to elevate the director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to a Cabinet-level position underscores the importance of artificial intelligence in America's future. His selection of Alondra Nelson to be deputy director of OSTP shows that unlocking AI's potential will be done with a focus on racial and gender equity. Nelson, a Black woman whose research focuses on the intersection of science, technology and social inequality, has said that technologies like AI "reveal and reflect even more about the complex and sometimes dangerous social architecture that lies beneath the scientific progress that we pursue." There's no doubt that ethics must be foundational to the design, development and acquisition of AI capabilities, and that government agencies should embed trustworthy AI as part of a holistic strategy to transform the way government operates. Agency leaders can start by identifying areas where AI can transform their internal operations and improve their public-facing mission services with minimal risk of bias.

NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2020--According to Deloitte's "2020 State of AI in the Enterprise, 3rd Edition" study, 83% of respondents believe that artificial intelligence (AI) will be very or critically important to their business success in the next two years, but only 47% feel they have a high level of skill in selecting AI technologies and suppliers. As AI becomes more widely available and crucial to market leadership, organizations need to swiftly apply AI within their businesses. To help solve for rapid AI integration, Deloitte today announced its CortexAI platform. An award-winning solution already in market and proven in client engagements by Deloitte audit and tax clients, CortexAI is now being expanded to Deloitte consulting and risk and financial advisory clients. CortexAI brings together Deloitte's unique expertise with the power of an AI platform to rapidly develop and deploy scalable, applied AI solutions that drive impact and enable companies to garner fast results and return on investment.

Businesses that focus only on customer experience may be missing a significant opportunity to connect with people on a deeper level. We don't pour that delightful first cup of life-giving coffee and think, "I am the end user of this coffee." So why does the business world insist on grouping--and trying to understand--people as customers when, before anything else, we are human? We are messy, inconsistent, and, perhaps most of all, emotional--and it's time for businesses to acknowledge, respect, and account for this. The fields of philosophy, religion, social science, psychology, biology--and yes, marketing--have spilled much ink defining what it means to be human.

Deloitte announced the launch of the Deloitte AI Institute, a center that focuses on artificial intelligence (AI) research, eminence, and applied innovation across industries. The Institute will bring together the brightest minds in the field of AI to apply cutting-edge research to help address a wide spectrum of relevant AI use cases. "The Deloitte AI Institute is being established to advance the conversation and development of AI for enterprises," said Nitin Mittal, AI co-leader and principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP. "Our goal is to blend Deloitte's deep experience in applied AI with a robust network of some of the most intelligent AI minds in the world to challenge the status quo. Through the power of this center, we aim to deliver impactful and game-changing research; and innovation to help our clients lead in the'Age of With,' a world where humans work side-by-side with machines."

Deloitte today announced the launch of the Deloitte AI Institute, a center that focuses on artificial intelligence (AI) research, eminence and applied innovation across industries. The Institute will bring together the brightest minds in the field of AI to apply cutting-edge research to help address a wide spectrum of relevant AI use cases. "The Deloitte AI Institute is being established to advance the conversation and development of AI for enterprises," said Nitin Mittal, AI co-leader and principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP. "Our goal is to blend Deloitte's deep experience in applied AI with a robust network of some of the most intelligent AI minds in the world to challenge the status quo. Through the power of this center, we aim to deliver impactful and game-changing research; and innovation to help our clients lead in the'Age of With,' a world where humans work side-by-side with machines."

Recently, Deloitte announced the launch of the Deloitte AI Institute – a centre that focuses on artificial intelligence (AI) research, eminence and applied innovation across industries. The institute is said to apply the cutting-edge research to help address a wide spectrum of relevant AI use cases and bridge the ethics gap surrounding AI. The Deloitte AI Institute brings together the brightest minds and research in #AI to advance human-machine collaboration in the Age of WithTM and address a wide spectrum of use cases. In a blog post, Nitin Mittal, AI co-leader and principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP said, "The Deloitte AI Institute is being established to advance the conversation and development of AI for enterprises." He added, "Our goal is to blend Deloitte's deep experience in applied AI with a robust network of some of the most intelligent AI minds in the world to challenge the status quo. Through the power of this centre, we aim to deliver impactful and game-changing research; and innovation to help our clients lead in the'Age of With,' a world where humans work side-by-side with machines."

Using AI successfully in the enterprise will increasingly require close collaboration between data scientists and tech-savvy business experts. Few advanced technologies conjure as much fear, uncertainty, and doubt as AI, which is alternately described by some as a destroyer of jobs and humanity's salvation. "Whereas most tech innovations have focused on solving a very defined problem, AI is continually learning and evolving even after we put it out into the field," said Beena Ammanath, a managing director and leader of the AI practice with Deloitte Consulting LLP. "Ethics comes to the forefront, as do transparency, accountability, and planning ahead for challenges that might arise if it is misused or goes rogue." According to Deloitte's latest "State of AI in the Enterprise" survey, respondents are increasingly spending on AI technologies and seeing positive returns; about half expect to increase their AI investments by 10% or more in the next fiscal year.