Machine Learning and Cognition in Enterprises: Business Intelligence Transformed

✍ Scribed by Rohit Kumar (auth.)

• Publisher: Apress
• Year: 2017
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 321
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Learn about the emergence and evolution of IT in the enterprise, see how machine learning is transforming business intelligence, and discover various cognitive artificial intelligence solutions that complement and extend machine learning. In this book, author Rohit Kumar explores the challenges when these concepts intersect in IT systems by presenting detailed descriptions and business scenarios. He starts with the basics of how artificial intelligence started and how cognitive computing developed out of it. He'll explain every aspect of machine learning in detail, the reasons for changing business models to adopt it, and why your business needs it.

Along the way you'll become comfortable with the intricacies of natural language processing, predictive analytics, and cognitive computing. Each technique is covered in detail so you can confidently integrate it into your enterprise as it is needed. This practical guide gives you a roadmap for transformin

g your business with cognitive computing, giving you the ability to work confidently in an ever-changing enterprise environment.

What You'll Learn

• See the history of AI and how machine learning and cognitive computing evolved
• Discover why cognitive computing is so important and why your business needs it
  
• Master the details of modern AI as it applies to enterprises
• Map the path ahead in terms of your IT-business integration
• Avoid common road blocks in the process of adopting cognitive computing in your business

Who This Book Is For

Business managers and leadership teams.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter ....Pages i-xxviii
Journey of Business Intelligence (Rohit Kumar)....Pages 1-26
Why Cognitive and Machine Learning? (Rohit Kumar)....Pages 27-31
Artificial Intelligence—Basics (Rohit Kumar)....Pages 33-49
Machine Learning—Basics (Rohit Kumar)....Pages 51-64
Natural Language Processing (Rohit Kumar)....Pages 65-73
Predictive Analytics (Rohit Kumar)....Pages 75-97
Cognitive Computing (Rohit Kumar)....Pages 99-127
Principles for Cognitive Systems (Rohit Kumar)....Pages 129-161
Parallel Evolving IT-BI Systems (Rohit Kumar)....Pages 163-193
Transformation Roadmap (Rohit Kumar)....Pages 195-232
Transformation Road Blockers (Rohit Kumar)....Pages 233-259
Self-Evolving Cognitive Business (Rohit Kumar)....Pages 261-278
Path Ahead (Rohit Kumar)....Pages 279-297
Back Matter ....Pages 299-306

✦ Subjects

Computing Methodologies