AI Sector Overviews Articles and Reports

Artificial intelligence “sector overview” reports are designed to help business leaders explore the possibilities and important AI trends across industries. Search our sector overview reports below:

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Artificial Intelligence and the Opioid Epidemic – Applications for Relapse Treatment, Abuse Prevention, and More

The opioid overdose crisis continues to maintain a strong grip on the nation. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the epidemic claims more than 115 lives in the United States every day.

How to Assess an Artificial Intelligence Product or Solution for Non-Experts

How to Assess an Artificial Intelligence Product or Solution (Even if You’re Not an AI Expert)

Many products today leverage artificial intelligence for a wide range of industries, from healthcare to marketing. However, most business leaders who need to make strategic and procurement decisions about these technologies have no formal AI background or academic training in data science. 

AI for Hearing Loss - Tech Advances in Hearing Aids, Predicting Hearing Loss, and Improving Quality of Life for the Hearing Impaired

AI for Hearing Loss – Tech Advances in Hearing Aids, Predicting Hearing Loss, and More

Hearing loss is a condition affecting an estimated 48 million individuals in the U.S. While the degree of severity may vary across age groups, the Hearing Loss Association of America reports that hearing loss ranks third after arthritis and heart disease among the most common physical ailments.

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AI Applications in Construction and Building – Current Use-Cases

Relative to banking, finance or healthcare, construction is still a small market for artificial intelligence and emerging applications are focused on finding patterns in large datasets which would either be too difficult for humans to process or would take them too long. Over the course of this article, we aim to answer the following questions:

Will Doctors Fear Being Replaced by AI in the Hospital Settling? 2

Will Doctors Fear Being Replaced by AI in the Hospital Settling?

The implementation of artificial intelligence applications in the healthcare space is poised to impact clinical workflows, physician training and the medical education model. A recent report by Accenture predicts that the AI health market will grow to an estimated $6.6 billion by 2021 and a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 40 percent. This represents a significant increase from a market size of $600 million in 2014.

Artificial intelligence applications in additive manufacturing (3D printing)

Artificial Intelligence Applications in Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)

According to this report from Deloitte, the global 3D printing industry is expected to reach $5.2 billion in 2020 and the largest opportunities for corporations in near future will be in home improvement and the life sciences sectors. Yet, today there are still several hurdles in the additive manufacturing process that need to be overcome for widespread adoption in the industry.

AI for Social Media Censorship - How it Works at Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter

AI for Social Media Censorship – How it Works at Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter

A 2017 report by the Pew Research Center found that 69 percent of the American public use some type of social media, like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and others.

How Insurance Leaders Can Prepare for Artificial Intelligence Today

How Insurance Leaders Can Prepare for Artificial Intelligence Today

There is a consensus among industry experts (both from our own insurance AI secondary research, and according to a 2017 Accenture survey report) that AI is going to be a key driver in making insurance products "smarter" in the coming 2-3 years.