Augmented Analytics

Foreword

When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics, the explosion is almost tangible. People are starting to dream about dashboards that show the brightest futures and algorithms that change the way we work. The possibilities are endless.

The shift to analytics is forcing us to reinvent the way we think, the way we work, and the way we collaborate—with humans and with AI. Everyone wants to know how to take advantage of all these opportunities. How can we outperform our competitors? How can we make the most of what we already have? And how can we prepare for a future that we can’t even imagine now?

Of course, tools will help: algorithms, generative AI, models, transformers, and more. But the basis for answering these questions is not tool-driven. To successfully manage this change, it is important to identify your organization’s specific needs, audiences, and potential and to develop a tailored implementation plan.

This book will help you identify the potential to implement analytics in your own unique business environment—and find your own ways to bring it to life. It provides a solid framework, with plenty of room to customize. Most importantly, it will show you the limits of trainings and upskilling and offers you a good way of bringing analytics right where it brings value: augmenting the workflows of your target groups.

In addition to infrastructure improvements, it’s worth looking at the people who are shaping the change in organizations around the world: ...