AI differs from business intelligence technology which analyzes data<\/a> but leaves decision-making to an actual person. AI is (almost always) autonomous, without human intervention. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So, how will AI impact business operations?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chat will surpass other customer service platforms by 2021. AI-driven chatbots allow companies to provide 24\/7-customer-support by automating customer communications, making the experience even more personal<\/strong>. The latest improvements in natural language processing allow \u201cbots\u201d to pick up conversation nuances and better mimic human speech. <\/p>\n\n\n\n According to a study by AMA, chat improves the\ncustomer journey, which leads to an increase in customer satisfaction and\nrevenue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Banks that have recently implemented chatbots have seen a reduction in salary and benefit costs while improving back-office efficiency. For small businesses that don\u2019t have the budget or the human resources to have a dedicated customer service team, AI-enabled chat can fill customer service gaps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Over 60% of consumers expect a personalized\nexperience. The challenge for most businesses, especially small ones, is that personalization\ntakes time, effort and money. To deliver a customized experience, companies\nneed to map out individual consumer journeys and predict the moments and offers\nthat will increase engagement and drive sales. Personalization requires the\nability to anticipate the needs of every customer. This is a tremendous task \u2013\none that that artificial intelligence can fulfill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Brands are using data, for example from previous purchases and social media activity, to predict the type of products consumers will likely purchase. These insights allow the company to deliver tailored content and messages to customers. Artificial intelligence can fully automate this process, identifying decision-making patterns and creating personas based on these, then driving content that AI has learnt is most successful for each persona<\/strong>. Studies show that segmenting and personalizing customer communications using AI increases click-through rates by an average of 14%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is just the start of how automation technology\nand AI can improve a business\u2019 marketing strategy. <\/p>\n\n\n Another area where artificial intelligence can\nincrease efficiency is in the recruiting process. Through automated screening\ncalls and by automating the analysis of candidate applications, for example, AI\nspeeds up the candidate review process. AI also helps to eliminate human bias\nfrom preliminary screenings which is good news for workplace diversity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In highly competitive fields with small talent pools, this technology reduces the time to fill open roles, analyzing candidate applications at a faster rate than humans can<\/strong>. When PepsiCo needed to fill 250 jobs in two months, they used Robot Vera to conduct first-round interviews. Vera was able to interview 1,500 candidates in nine hours. It would have taken human staff nine weeks to interview the same number. <\/p>\n\n\n\n AI gives companies a competitive edge in the\nrecruitment process by increasing cost-efficiency when securing talent. A study\nby the Talent Board found that when companies create a positive candidate\nhiring experience \u2013 for example by reducing the overall time spent in the recruitment\nprocess \u2013 they cut their per-hire costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perhaps the most substantial business benefit of AI is the reduction in human error<\/strong>. One time-consuming process prone to human error but essential to business success is forecasting cash flow. AI technology can help a business automate objective forecasting<\/a> without manual intervention. This gives companies greater visibility of their future finances, empowering them to make better decisions and take actions to achieve goals. <\/p>\n\n\n According to a recent McKinsey study, companies that use AI will increase cash flow by over 120% by 2030. It\u2019s already clear that AI will add value to customer service, help to generate new revenue and reduce costs<\/strong>. Further applications for the technology to boost business seem to be endless, limited only by human imagination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether you are exploring a career in management<\/a>, design, human resources or marketing, to take advantage of the innovation that AI makes possible, you will need to start with a strong foundation in business fundamentals. EU Business School\u2019s programs connect theory with practice, teaching students the skills to apply emerging technologies to continuously improve how business is done. With a broad range of courses available across four European campuses and online, there are plenty of options to find the perfect next step in your career. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most promising new technologies shaping 2020. Here we take a closer look at how AI is disrupting business today, and where it stands to make the most significant impact. Before we explore how AI will benefit business, let\u2019s take a look at what artificial intelligence actually is. AI is the processing of data to find patterns and anomalies. AI technology obtains and manages vast amounts of data to extract information that will enhance or transform operations efficiently and effectively. Technologies that leverage AI can analyze and model human behavior by identifying and simulating […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":27885,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1771],"tags":[4297,1741,3955],"class_list":["post-27876","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-trends","tag-artificial-intelligence","tag-big-data","tag-data-science","post--single"],"yoast_head":"\r\n1. Improve Customer Communications and Save Costs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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