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

Timeline of Chatbots

Posted on October 3, 2016 by GilPress

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Internet Of Things By The Numbers: Results from New Surveys

Posted on October 2, 2016 by GilPress

Things are looking up for the Internet of Things. 80% of organizations have a more positive view of IoT today compared to a year ago, according to a survey of 512 IT and business executives by CompTIA. “This reflects greater levels of attention … Continue reading →

Posted in Internet of Things | Tagged Bain, CompTIA, Forrester, Tripwire | Leave a comment

Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies 2016: Deep Learning Still Missing

Posted on October 1, 2016 by GilPress

For the 22nd year, Gartner has released its much-discussed hype cycle report on emerging technologies, “providing a cross-industry perspective on the technologies and trends that business strategists, chief innovation officers, R&D leaders, entrepreneurs, global market developers and emerging-technology teams should … Continue reading →

Posted in AI, deep learning, Machine Learning | Tagged Forbes | Leave a comment

Timeline of Artificial Intelligence

Posted on September 30, 2016 by GilPress

Source: Live Science

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Smart Cars: The Next 10 Years

Posted on September 30, 2016 by GilPress

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Artificial Intelligence: Market Overview

Posted on September 29, 2016 by GilPress

Venture Scanner: Deep Learning/Machine Learning (General): Companies that build computer algorithms that operate based on their learnings from existing data. Examples include predictive data models and software platforms that analyze behavioral data. Deep Learning/Machine Learning (Applications): Companies that utilize computer … Continue reading →

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The Rise of Robots: Market Overview

Posted on September 29, 2016 by GilPress

CB Insights: Social: Startups here are building consumer-focused companion and entertainment robots. The most well-funded startup on this list is Anki, with $157M in equity funding from investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Two Sigma Ventures, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. China-based … Continue reading →

Posted in Robotics, robots | Tagged CB Insights | Leave a comment

Disrupting Hotels: Airbnb by the Numbers

Posted on September 28, 2016 by GilPress

Source: Raconteur

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Forrester’s Top Emerging Technologies To Watch: 2017-2021

Posted on September 27, 2016 by GilPress

Forrester: As a refresh to my 2014 blog and report, here are the next 15 emerging technologies Forrester thinks you need to follow closely. We organize this year’s list into three groups — systems of engagement technologies will help you … Continue reading →