Get Started With Artificial Intelligence | Info-Tech Research Group

It is hard to not hear about how AI is revolutionizing the world. Across all industries, new applications for AI are changing the way humans work and how we interact with technologies that are used in modern organizations.
It can be difficult to see the specific applications of AI for your business. With all of the talk about the AI revolution, it can be hard to tie the rapidly changing and growing field of AI to your industry and organization and to determine which technologies are worth serious time and investment, and which ones are too early and not worth your time.

Our Advice

Critical Insight

AI is not a magic bullet. Instead, it is a tool for speeding up data-driven decision making. A more appropriate term for current AI technology is data-enabled, automated, adaptive decision support. Use when appropriate.
Garbage in, garbage out still applies to AI ‒ and it is even more relevant! AI technology has its foundations in data. Lots of it. Relevant, accurate, and timely data is essential to the effective use of AI.
AI is a rapidly evolving field – and this means that you can learn from others more effectively. Using a use case-based approach, you can learn from the successes and failures of others to more rapidly narrow down how AI can show value for you.

Impact and Result

Understand what AI really means in practice.
Learn what others are doing in your industry to leverage AI technologies for competitive advantage.
Determine the use cases that best apply to your situation for maximum value from AI in your environment.
Define your first AI proof-of-concept (PoC) project to start exploring what AI can do for you.
Separate the signal from the noise when wading through the masses of marketing material around AI.

Get Started With Artificial Intelligence Research & Tools

Start here – read the Executive Brief

Read our concise Executive Brief to get up to speed with the rapid changes in AI technologies taking over the world today, review Info-Tech’s methodology, and understand the four ways we can support you on your AI journey.

Get Started With Artificial Intelligence – Executive Brief

1. Explore the possibilities

Understand what AI really is in the modern world and how AI technologies impact the business functions.

2. Learn from your peers and give your AI a purpose

Develop a good understanding of where AI is delivering value in your industry and other verticals. Determine the top three business goals to get value from your AI and give your AI a purpose.

3. Select your first AI PoC

Brainstorm your AI PoC projects, prioritize and sequence your AI ideas, select your first AI PoC, and create a minimum viable business case for this use case.

Member Testimonials

After each Info-Tech experience, we ask our members to quantify the real-time savings, monetary impact, and project improvements our research helped them achieve. See our top member experiences for this blueprint and what our clients have to say.

9.4/10

Overall Impact

$12,800

Average $ Saved

11

Average Days Saved

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Experience

Impact

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Days Saved

Testimonial

Cleco

Guided Implementation

8/10

N/A

10

I'm only a few days into this project so at this point I can't determine the cost savings. The materials provided related to AI is very useful and... Read More

City Of Chesapeake

Guided Implementation

10/10

$12,999

2

Quick starts on topics like this save a lot of online research.

Kyocera SGS Precision Tools

Guided Implementation

10/10

$2,055

2

Best part was understanding how others are using and what use cases could apply to my company.

Bi-State Development

Guided Implementation

9/10

N/A

50

Since we are very, very early in our convos about AI, it is hard to make an estimate on both time and money. I would say that Info Tech blueprin... Read More

City Of Pueblo

Guided Implementation

10/10

$2,740

5

California Department of Motor Vehicles

Guided Implementation

10/10

N/A

20

The worst part was that we only had one hour and could have talked with Altaz more! The best part was the information Altaz provided during and aft... Read More

Bob Barker Company, Inc.

Guided Implementation

10/10

$13,700

10

Altaz provided an excellent plan for me to follow to implement an AI pilot.

ISSofBC

Guided Implementation

9/10

$25,000

20

Best experience: - Access access to very knowledgeable resources - Professional and engaging resources - ITRG Tools and blueprints, methodolog... Read More

Repligen Corporation

Guided Implementation

9/10

$8,220

2

Very knowledgeable on the subject matter and articulates well.

Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority

Guided Implementation

9/10

$2,329

5

Benchmade

Guided Implementation

10/10

N/A

N/A

It was a great experience talking with Natalia, with her knowledge, expertise and experience on the subject she brings immediate momentum and confi... Read More

Public Investment Corporation SOC LTD.

Guided Implementation

8/10

$15,755

5

Brian's advice on Hackathon evaluation was spot-on

City of Lake Oswego

Guided Implementation

10/10

$10,960

4

Detailed explanation of the topic

CG Shared Services, LLC

Guided Implementation

10/10

$34,250

5

There were no worst parts which is the best part! Irina is a great resource and our conversations always make me think and lead to new ideas I may... Read More

Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc

Guided Implementation

9/10

$62,999

50

Technical Safety BC

Guided Implementation

9/10

$10,000

2

Douglas County, Colorado

Guided Implementation

10/10

$12,399

10

This discussion helped ground my expectations for AI and machine learning, which was helpful. I did not perceive anything negative about this discu... Read More

Agriculture Financial Services Corporation

Guided Implementation

9/10

N/A

N/A

Experience was great, appreciate the insight from Natalia

Academic Partnerships

Guided Implementation

9/10

$11,159

9

It is great to get Natalia's point of view on diversity and Inclusion's role in AI machines, and brainstorming ideas on panel discussion.

St Vrain Valley School District

Guided Implementation

10/10

$9,919

47

The tools, resources, and insight provided by Natalia are very helpful! Note that it is difficult for me to estimate the cost and time savings pro... Read More

Virginia Department of the Treasury

Guided Implementation

10/10

N/A

26

The one on one

Academic Partnerships

Guided Implementation

8/10

$14,255

10

The depth of knowledge that Natalia brings was the best part of the experience. I could talk about issues I face as a woman, and was able to give m... Read More

Info-Matrix

Guided Implementation

10/10

N/A

5

Best Part was the ability to straddle multiple topics and the knowledge base and prompt response.

Dollar General

Guided Implementation

10/10

N/A

N/A

Agriculture Financial Services Corporation

Guided Implementation

8/10

N/A

N/A

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About Info-Tech

Info-Tech Research Group is the world’s fastest-growing information technology research and advisory company, proudly serving over 30,000 IT professionals.

We produce unbiased and highly relevant research to help CIOs and IT leaders make strategic, timely, and well-informed decisions. We partner closely with IT teams to provide everything they need, from actionable tools to analyst guidance, ensuring they deliver measurable results for their organizations.

What Is a Blueprint?

A blueprint is designed to be a roadmap, containing a methodology and the tools and templates you need to solve your IT problems.

Each blueprint can be accompanied by a Guided Implementation that provides you access to our world-class analysts to help you get through the project.

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Get the help you need in this 3-phase advisory process. You'll receive 8 touchpoints with our researchers, all included in your membership.

Guided Implementation 1: Explore the possibilities

Call 1: Discuss AI trends and technologies with the analyst and get your questions answered.
Call 2: Identify what AI means to the organization and the drivers.

Guided Implementation 2: Learn from your peers and give your AI a purpose

Call 1: Select AI use cases that may apply to your organization and discuss their potential value. Discuss challenges with implementing these AI use cases in your organization.
Call 2: Discuss the strategic plans of your organization and establish a business context for AI. Discuss organizational readiness and maturity.
Call 3: Identify resources to be involved in the project and document the mandate and charter.

Guided Implementation 3: Select your first AI PoC

Call 1: Discuss project ideas.
Call 2: Document dependencies and determine feasibility. Select first PoC.
Call 3: Discuss MVBC for first PoC.

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Last Revised: October 25, 2021

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