AI is altering every aspect of the shopping journey, including consumers’ shopping habits. Retailers who understand AI-influenced consumer behavior will have a competitive advantage that will differentiate them from those who only fulfill them.
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Confluent offers an open-source enterprise data streaming platform that enables the connection, processing, and governance of reusable and reliable data and events in real-time, which is crucial for deploying AI
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The companies will work together to develop large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers beyond IBM’s ambitious roadmap by combining IBM’s leadership in building useful quantum computers with Cisco’s quantum networking innovations. Additionally, they will work to solve fundamental challenges towards a quantum computing internet.
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According to a new IBM Institute for Business Value study based on insights from 1,700 Chief Data Officers worldwide, organizations are evaluating enterprise data strategies at a rapid pace as they strive to scale AI across their business. At the same time, many CDOs claim that their data is not yet ready to unlock the full potential of AI.
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Cognitus is a leading SAP S/4HANA services provider, has industry-specific experience, an extensive portfolio of software assets and AI-powered solutions.
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