The Similarity Between Consulting Firms and Phone Sex Operators

The Similarity Between Consulting Firms and Phone Sex Operators

Executive Summary Vendors and consulting firms have been aggressively selling and making exaggerated claims for AI. Consulting firms seem to switch to whatever is “hot” at the time with fantastic speed. Introduction We are now someway into the AI/ML bubble. What is curious is how many companies claim to have deep AI expertise. Our References…

How Many IBM and Other AI Projects Will Fail Due to a Lack of Data?

How Many IBM and Other AI Projects Will Fail Due to a Lack of Data?

Executive Summary Vendors and consulting firms have been aggressively selling AI in forecasting software and AI projects. Customers are finding something curious about these ongoing projects. Introduction We are now someway into the AI/ML bubble. What are AI projects finding to their dismay? A lack of data for running AI/ML. Our References for This Article…

The Reality of Machine Learning Versus the Hype of ML

Executive Summary Appreciating how is ML is used. Why so many vendors are currently selling the illusion of automated machine learning. Introduction A recent article about SAP and machine learning garnered attention from some people with insightful views into ML projects’ reality. This article is meant to elaborate and curate these comments because we thought…

The Problem with Machine Learning for Supply Chain Forecasting

The Problem with Machine Learning for Supply Chain Forecasting

Executive Summary Machine Learning is a significant area of interest currently, and proponents of machine learning are proposing pulling investments from univariate statistical forecasting. There is a competition among vendors to make silly statements around machine learning. Introduction to Machine Learning The term machine learning has been popular for some time now. Machine learning is…

How to Understand Gartner’s Mistake on Big Data Forecasting

How to Understand Gartner’s Mistake on Big Data Forecasting

Executive Summary This article by Gartner makes several fallacious statements about forecasting and Big Data. We analyze the problems in Gartner’s understanding of forecasting. *Note, the article mentioned here was a reprint of Gartner’s content by a company called BlueRidge. The article was republished, making it challenging to determine if the material was created by…