The B2B eCommerce environment has developed significantly over the last decade or so. No matter what sector you focus on, more innovations have emerged that can help to make your business more efficient and effective. However, too many companies still insist on keeping hold of the manual processes, often through budgetary concerns. Yet, this can hold you back from effectively addressing some of the more difficult challenges you face. Adopting automated technology into your practices certainly requires mindful investment.

Artificial intelligence is set to change the future of the food industry. It is helping farmers produce high-quality yields with accurate weather predictions, enabling restaurant owners to reduce waste and assisting grocery stores to maximize sales! From food processing and farming to supply chain and food safety compliance, AI has penetrated every aspect of the food industry. Early adopters of this emerging technology are sure to become the market leaders of tomorrow. The implementation of AI in the food industry has triggered a paradigm shift that has resulted in fewer human errors, reduced waste, space-saving, faster service, personalized products, increased sales, and seamless supply chain management. It is no surprise that companies are looking for technology partners to kick-start their AI journeys for better business outcomes.

Abdallah Shanti, EVP & Group CIO of the Americas Region, Volkswagen AG [ETR:VOW3], Abdallah Shanti is Executive Vice President and Group Chief Information Officer for IT Region Americas. In this role, Shanti leads IT strategy, direct... The revolutionizing trends in the technological landscape--Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud-based applications, and IoT--have made our work more doable with minimum investment and easy implementation. Today, technology has paved the way for machine learning, imitating the intricate connections between our neurons, resulting in highly intelligent machines that can perceive things and convey information to us. With the dawn of unprecedented technologies, the "automotive industry" has undergone major transformation and is witnessing a deluge of sensor-based, Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered machines in recent times.