AI Today Podcast

AI and cognitive technologies are enhancing many different industries and providing significant ROI for early adopters. However, AI is also providing benefit in improving our various experiences in life. In this podcast, Cognilytica analysts Kathleen Walch and Ronald Schmelzer in...

On July 31, 2018 Cognilytica released the latest iteration of the Cognilytica Voice Assistant Benchmark.  Conversational interface-based devices are quickly taking off with devices and technology such as Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Siri, Microsoft Cortana, and an increasing ...

With the rise in popularity of AI has come the inevitable wave of those looking to take advantage of its popularity.  Startups are beginning to realize that simply saying they have “AI” capabilities leads to increased valuations, greater attention, and more possibilities.  But pe...

Artificial Intelligence is allowing companies to improve customer service in ways not possible before.  Chatbots allow companies to have an always-on agent that can be integrated into customer support service teams to answer questions or help provide more relevant products and se...

If you’re ever worked in an office you know that there is much to be improved with back office processes.  It’s often discussed how AI can help the front office, but it’s doing just as much to improve back office operations as well.  AI can be a smart, augmented assistant that ca...

Many governments worldwide are looking at using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other cognitive technologies as part of making their operations more efficient, better serving their citizens, and increasing the range of ways they can meet their missions. In this podcast, Cognilyt...

AI is seeing increasing adoption across a wide range of industries, and banking is no exception. Founded in 1922, USAA is a Texas-based Fortune 500 diversified financial services company offering banking, investing, and insurance to people and families who serve, or served, in th...

In this week’s episode of the AI Today podcast we interview Doba Parushev, Senior Associate at Edison Partners.  It’s no secret that companies with an AI focus has been receiving lots of funding these days and Edison Partners is a very active VC firm in the AI industry.  It’s alw...

In this week’s episode of the AI Today podcast we interview Antoine Desmet, Analytics Manager at Komatsu.  Many people might not realize just how much technology is involved in mining.  We discuss the concept of the “Digital Mine” and how Komatsu uses Internet of Things (IoT) in ...

In this week’s episode of the AI Today podcast we interview Jorge Sanchez, Director of Product Strategy at Appian.   It seems that everyone these days is taking notice of AI.  We discuss how AI is transforming modern enterprises and  how low-code platforms like Appian can help re...

In this week’s episode of the AI Today podcast we interview Oliver Mitchell who is a Founding Partner of Autonomy Ventures and syndicated writer and host of local tech events in NYC.  As a seasoned professional who has been involved in tech for 20+ years, Oliver shares insights i...

Artificial Intelligence is on most everyone’s radar these days. And it’s no different with governments as well. In this podcast we interview Michael Hayes, Senior Manager of Government Affairs at the Consumer Technology Association (CTA.) We discuss laws and regulations surroundi...