Author Archives: GilPress

About GilPress

I'm Managing Partner at gPress, a marketing, publishing, research and education consultancy. Also a Senior Contributor forbes.com/sites/gilpress/. Previously, I held senior marketing and research management positions at NORC, DEC and EMC. Most recently, I was Senior Director, Thought Leadership Marketing at EMC, where I launched the Big Data conversation with the “How Much Information?” study (2000 with UC Berkeley) and the Digital Universe study (2007 with IDC). Twitter: @GilPress

Mobile Becomes AI

Posted on August 7, 2017 by GilPress

…Microsoft Form 10K 2017: Vision: “Our strategy is to build best-in-class platforms and productivity services for an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge infused with artificial intelligence (“AI”).” ……# Mentions AI or artificial intelligence: 7 …Microsoft Form 10K 2016: Vision: “Our strategy … Continue reading →

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The Future of the Cloud: Not So Public

Posted on August 2, 2017 by GilPress

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Digital Disruption: 5 Top Technologies

Posted on July 28, 2017 by GilPress

Digital disruption is the flip side of digital opportunity. Established companies and startups alike enlist new technologies in the fight to dislodge incumbents, protect entrenched positions, or re-invent entire industries and business activities. To help business and IT executives evaluate … Continue reading →

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Which Jobs will be Lost to Automation?

Posted on July 27, 2017 by GilPress

Source: Visual Capitalist

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AI will Eclipse Hadoop, Says Forrester

Posted on July 26, 2017 by GilPress

When you start a revolution, you need to go public before the next revolution starts. Hadoop used to be the “revolutionary” technology behind the “big data” revolution but it has now been buried deep by deep learning, at least as … Continue reading →

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AI and Automation: Predictions, Perceptions, and Proposals

Posted on July 25, 2017 by GilPress

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin declared last week that the threat of artificial intelligence taking over American jobs “is not even on my radar screen.” Mnuchin is “not worried at all,” at least not for the next 50 to 100 years. This was … Continue reading →

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China to Grow its AI Market from $2 Billion Today to $150 Billion in 2030

Posted on July 22, 2017 by GilPress

China has laid out a development plan to become the world leader in artificial intelligence (AI) by 2030, aiming to surpass its rivals technologically and build a domestic industry worth almost US$150 billion (S$204 billion). Released by the State Council, … Continue reading →

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AI to Add $16 Trillion to Global Economy in 2030

Posted on June 27, 2017 by GilPress

HT: @miguelselas

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The AI and Automation Buzz

Posted on June 26, 2017 by GilPress

CB Insights: Media buzz around AI, robotics, and automation increased significantly towards the end of 2016. JP Gownder, Forrester: The forward march of automation technologies — which include hardware (e.g. robots, digital kiosks), software (e.g. AI), and customer self-service (e.g. … Continue reading →