Chapter 20. EAI Moving Forward

 

program: n. A magic spell cast over a computer allowing it to turn one's input into error messages. v. tr. To engage in a pastime similar to banging one's head against a wall, but with fewer opportunities for reward.

 
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As we conclude, let's look at the state of the art in EAI technology, as it exists now and where it is likely to be going in the next few years. If you're considering an EAI approach in your organization, now might be the time to "lay your cards on the table" and solidify some decisions.

EAI is clearly a complex problem. However, as with any complex problem, once it is broken down to its component parts, the solution becomes simply the aggregation of a number of solution sets. In this case, ...

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