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AI reality vs. myth: Twelve predictions from SAS for 2024
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AI will not take all jobs nor end civilization. But it will help businesses make better decisions.
CARY, N.C., Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. And stories are rampant about its promise and its threat. Will AI's potential be realized in the year ahead? SAS, the leader in AI and analytics, asked executives and experts across the company to predict trends and key business and technology developments in AI for 2024. Below are some of the predictions they shared.
Visit SAS' 2024 AI predictions page for more trends and forecasts.
Generative AI will augment (not replace) a comprehensive AI strategy"Generative AI technology does a lot of things, but it can't do everything. In 2024, organizations will pivot from viewing generative AI as a stand-alone technology to integrating it as a complement to industry-specific AI strategies. In banking, simulated data for stress testing and scenario analysis will help predict risks and prevent losses. In health care, that means the generation of individualized treatment plans. In manufacturing, generative AI can simulate production to identify improvements in quality, reliability, maintenance, energy efficiency and yield."–Bryan Harris, Chief Technology Officer, SAS[Note: Earlier this year, SAS committed $1 billion to AI-powered industry solutions.]
AI will create jobs"In 2023, there was a lot of worry about the jobs that AI might eliminate. The conversation in 2024 will focus instead on the jobs AI will create. An obvious example is prompt engineering, which links a model's potential with its real-world application. AI helps workers at all skill levels and roles to be more effective and efficient. And while new AI technologies in 2024 and beyond may cause some short-term disruptions in the job market, they will spark many new jobs and new roles that will help drive economic growth."– Udo Sglavo, Vice President of Advanced Analytics, SAS
AI will enhance responsible marketing"As marketers we must consciously practice responsible marketing. Facets of this are awareness of the fallibility of AI and alertness to possible bias creeping in. While AI offers the promise of enhanced marketing and advertising programs, we know that biased data and models beget biased results. In SAS Marketing, we are implementing model cards that are like an ingredient list, but for AI. Whether you create or apply AI, you are responsible for its impact. That's why all marketers, regardless of technical know-how, can review the model cards, validate that their algorithms are effective and fair, and adjust as needed."– Jennifer Chase, Chief Marketing Officer, SAS
Financial firms will embrace AI amid a Dark Age of Fraud"Even as consumers signal increased fraud vigilance, generative AI and deepfake technology are helping fraudsters hone their multitrillion-dollar craft. Phishing messages are more polished. Imitation websites look stunningly legitimate. A crook can clone a voice with a few seconds of audio using simple online tools. We are entering the Dark Age of Fraud, where banks and credit unions will scramble to make up for lost time in AI adoption – incentivized, no doubt, by regulatory shifts forcing financial firms to assume greater liability for soaring APP [authorized push payment] scams and other frauds."– Stu Bradley, Senior Vice President of Risk, Fraud and Compliance Solutions, SAS
Shadow AI will challenge CIOs"CIOs have struggled with 'shadow IT' in the past and will now confront 'shadow AI' – solutions used by or developed within an organization without official sanction or monitoring by IT. Well-intentioned employees will continue to use generative AI tools to increase productivity. And CIOs will wrestle daily with how much to embrace these generative AI tools and what guardrails should be put in place to safeguard their organizations from associated risks."– Jay Upchurch, Chief Information Officer, SAS
Multimodal AI and AI simulation will reach new frontiers"The integration of text, images and audio into a single model is the next frontier of generative AI. Known as multimodal AI, it can process a diverse range of inputs simultaneously, enabling more context-aware applications for effective decision making. An example of this will be the generation of 3D objects, environments and spatial data. This will have applications in augmented reality [AR], virtual reality [VR], and the simulation of complex physical systems such as digital twins."– Marinela Profi, AI/Generative AI Strategy Advisor, SAS
Digital-twin adoption will accelerate"Technologies like AI and IoT [Internet of Things] analytics drive important sectors of the economy, including manufacturing, energy and government. Workers on the factory floor and in the executive suite use these technologies to transform huge volumes of data into better, faster decisions. In 2024, the adoption of AI and IoT analytics will accelerate through broader use of digital-twin technologies, which analyze real-time sensor and operational data and create duplicates of complex systems like factories, smart cities and energy grids. With digital twins, organizations can optimize operations, improve product quality, enhance safety, increase reliability and reduce emissions."– Jason Mann, Vice President of IoT, SAS
Insurers will confront climate risk, aided by AI"After decades of anticipation, climate change has transformed from speculative menace to genuine threat. Global insured losses from natural disasters surpassed $130 billion in 2022, and insurers worldwide are feeling the squeeze. US insurers, for example, are under scrutiny for raising premiums and withdrawing from hard-hit states like California and Florida, leaving tens of millions of consumers in the lurch. To survive this crisis, insurers will increasingly adopt AI to tap the potential of their immense data stores to shore up liquidity and be competitive. Beyond the gains they realize in dynamic premium pricing and risk assessment, AI will help them automate and enhance claims processing, fraud detection, customer service and more."– Troy Haines, Senior Vice President of Risk Research and Quantitative Solutions, SAS
AI importance will grow in government"The workforce implications of AI will start being felt in government. Governments have a hard time attracting and retaining AI talent since experts command such high salaries, however, they will aggressively recruit for expertise to support regulatory actions. And like enterprises, governments will also increasingly turn to AI and analytics to boost productivity, automate menial tasks and mitigate that talent shortage."– Reggie Townsend, Vice President of the SAS Data Ethics Practice
Generative AI will bolster patient care"To advance health and improve patient and member experiences, organizations will further develop generative AI-powered tools in 2024 for personalized medicine, such as the creation of patient-specific avatars for use in clinical trials and the generation of individualized treatment plans. Additionally, we will see the emergence of generative AI-based systems for clinical decision support, delivering real-time guidance to payers, providers and pharmaceutical organizations."– Steve Kearney, Global Medical Director, SAS
Deliberate AI deployment will make or break insurers"In 2024, one of the top 100 global insurers will go out of business as a consequence of deploying generative AI too quickly. Right now, insurers are rolling out autonomous systems at breakneck speed with no tailoring to their business models. They're hoping that using AI to crunch through claims quickly will offset the last few years of poor business results. But after 2023's layoffs, remaining staff will be spread too thin to enact the necessary oversight to deploy AI ethically and at scale. The myth of AI as a cure-all will trigger tens of thousands of faulty business decisions that will lead to a corporate collapse, which may irreparably damage consumer and regulator trust."– Franklin Manchester, Global Insurance Strategic Advisor, SAS
Public health will get an AI boost from academia"Public health is achieving technologic modernization at an unprecedented rate. Whether overdoses or flu surveillance, using data to anticipate public health interventions is essential. Forecasting and modeling are rapidly becoming the cornerstone of public health work, but government needs help. Enter academia. We will see an increase in academic researchers carrying out AI-driven modeling and forecasting on behalf of government. It is clear after COVID-19 that the protection of our population will require exceptional technology and collaboration."– Dr. Meghan Schaeffer, National Public Health Advisor and Epidemiologist, SAS
Want more?This spring, you can talk with SAS executives about their predictions and explore the latest in AI and analytics. Join business leaders and analytics experts for SAS Innovate, April 16-19, 2024, in Las Vegas. Sign up today for updates on the conference and early-bird pricing.
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Un momento d’oro per le donne nello sport?
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Il Medagliere delle Mestruazioni classifica i paesi che hanno gareggiato a Parigi quest'estate e vede i colossi dello sport buttati giù dal podio
Milano, 6 settembre 2024. Recentemente, la conversazione su sport e mestruazioni si è presa spazio, anche in considerazione dei Giochi di quest’estate: l’attenzione mediatica sul rapporto tra flusso mestruale e prestazioni sportive è cresciuta.
Ma c'è ancora molta strada da fare, come dimostrato da un nuovo studio sul supporto alla salute riproduttiva e intima, condotto dagli esperti di salute femminile INTIMINA. I risultati sono stati utilizzati per produrre il Medagliere delle Mestruazioni, evidenziando i risultati dei paesi partecipanti ai giochi di quest'estate.
In una sorprendente riorganizzazione, nazioni che di solito occupano i primi posti, come USA e Cina, ora languono in fondo alla lista delle prime 20, con solo una medaglia di bronzo a testa, pari per importanza a Italia, Argentina, Ungheria e Germania.
Al vertice della classifica c'è invece la Svizzera che, grazie al suo atteggiamento culturale di apertura, all'accesso alla contraccezione, alla fornitura di servizi sanitari pubblici, alle politiche progressiste sul posto di lavoro e all'istruzione completa e integrata (sia tra ragazze che tra ragazzi), ha ottenuto due medaglie d'oro e tre d'argento.
La classifica
L’Italia si classifica agli ultimi posti nella lista dei migliori paesi: a determinare questo risultato, la tassazione sui prodotti per la gestione delle mestruazioni, la difficoltà a parlare apertamente di ciclo mestruale nel Paese e i relativi miti che persistono, l’assenza di un piano coerente di educazione sessuo-affettiva, l’assenza di politiche nazionali per la gestione delle mestruazioni e delle problematiche intime sul luogo di lavoro.
Metodologia e nazioni con le peggiori performance
La ricerca ha analizzato le performance in cinque aree fondamentali, assegnando un punteggio:
•accesso ai prodotti per l'igiene mestruale (inclusi costo, tassazione, gamma e disponibilità di un bagno privato e sicuro),
•stigma legato al ciclo mestruale (inclusi atteggiamenti culturali e rappresentazione nei media),
•accesso al controllo delle nascite e all'aborto (inclusi legislazione, facilità di accesso al controllo delle nascite e atteggiamenti culturali),
•politiche sulle mestruazioni sul posto di lavoro (incluse politiche sui congedi per malattia),
• e istruzione sulle mestruazioni (incluse politiche educative e accesso alle risorse).
In fondo alla lista troviamo lo Yemen, con le leggi sull'aborto più restrittive al mondo, l'accesso ai prodotti per l'igiene mestruale fortemente limitato e l'educazione sulle mestruazioni inadeguata e spesso assente. È seguito da vicino dalla Somalia, dove il 60% della popolazione non ha accesso a strutture igieniche adeguate e poche iniziative guidate da ONG significano un accesso estremamente limitato ai prodotti per la gestione delle mestruazioni. Le donne nella maggior parte dei paesi negli ultimi 10 sono costrette a usare alternative come foglie o vestiti e la mancanza di un'istruzione coerente significa che le ragazze nelle aree rurali si sentono stigmatizzate.
La dottoressa Susanna Unsworth, ginecologa presso INTIMINA, ha commentato: "Nonostante il miglioramento nella comprensione di come i cicli mestruali influenzino le atlete, resta il fatto che c'è un urgente bisogno di cambiamento in tutto il mondo. Quasi la metà (42%) delle atlete afferma che le loro mestruazioni sono state un fattore nella decisione di abbandonare del tutto lo sport*, e inoltre, i dati UNESCO hanno mostrato che 335 milioni di ragazze frequentano scuole con acqua, servizi igienici e strutture igieniche inadeguate: ostacolando la loro istruzione e impedendo loro di raggiungere il loro vero potenziale nella vita, non solo nello sport. Anche nel Regno Unito, una ragazza su 10 non è stata in grado di permettersi prodotti per la cura delle mestruazioni, negli Stati Uniti è una su cinque***.
"Dovremmo continuare a onorare e sostenere ogni atleta che dimostra il coraggio di chiedere conto ai media, alle istituzioni sportive e ai governi mondiali della salute riproduttiva femminile, per il bene non solo del loro sport ma anche delle persone che hanno le mestruazioni in tutto il mondo".
I dati completi su classifiche, citazioni e performance dei singoli paesi sono disponibili su richiesta
*Dati del sondaggio Women in Sport, condotto nel 2022 dalla BBC
**Dati UNESCO pubblicati sulla fornitura WASH (acqua, servizi igienici e strutture igieniche)
*** PLAN International UK
Media inquiries: monica.vinco@lelo.com
Informazioni su Intimina:
Fondata nel 2009, Intimina è la linea completa di prodotti a marchio svedese per il benessere intimo delle donne. Con tre gamme di cure - Mestruale, Rinforzo del pavimento pelvico e Benessere femminile - Intimina ha prodotti per donne di tutte le età. Ogni prodotto è realizzato con materiali di alta qualità sicuri per il corpo ed è stato progettato e testato con il supporto di un gruppo mondiale di consulenti medici e ginecologi.
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iDaminelli, Bergamo: “Piscine in acciaio inox su misura,...
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Relax outdoor di alta qualità, soluzioni tecniche ed impiantistiche all’avanguardia per aree di comfort esclusive
Bergamo, 6 settembre 2024. Le piscine in acciaio inox sono la soluzione ottimale per una pausa rilassante e rinfrescante nelle calde giornate estive. Realizzate con materiali di alta qualità, sono particolarmente adatte per essere installate negli spazi outdoor di residenze private, strutture alberghiere, agriturismi e centri benessere.
“Innovazione e ricerca costanti ci consentono di offrire soluzioni tecniche ed impiantistiche all’avanguardia, trasformando gli ambienti in aree di comfort esclusive”, afferma Gaudenzio Daminelli, CEO e Founder dell’azienda iDaminelli di Bergamo. “I vantaggi delle piscine costruite con pannelli in acciaio inossidabile sono davvero molteplici: innanzitutto la praticità, possono essere installate fuori terra, semi-interrate o interrate ed in qualsiasi tipo di terreno; potrebbero addirittura essere evitate opere murarie in caso di stringenti normative comunali. Altro fattore rilevante è la resistenza dell'acciaio agli agenti atmosferici e all’usura quotidiana, ciò assicura durevolezza nel tempo, riducendo i costi di manutenzione e garantendo un investimento a lungo termine. Oltre a tutti questi vantaggi, è importante sottolineare che il prodotto viene installato ‘chiavi in mano’ con la massima cura e professionalità da parte del nostro team specializzato che rilascia la certificazione dell'azienda produttrice attestante la massima qualità ed affidabilità del prodotto installato.
La visione innovativa e cosmopolita dell’azienda iDaminelli di Bergamo apre ad una nuova concezione dell’abitare, dove gli spazi interni convivono in perfetta armonia con gli ambienti esterni, creando un ‘continuum’ di stile ed eleganza.
L’esclusività delle piscine firmate iDaminelli traspare dalla scelta dei materiali, selezionati con cura e certificati, che rendono ciascun pezzo unico ed irripetibile, simbolo di un lifestyle all’insegna del welness e dell’eleganza.
“Dal punto di vista estetico, queste piscine offrono indubbiamente un design moderno e raffinato, integrandosi perfettamente in qualsiasi contesto architettonico e paesaggistico. La possibilità di personalizzare la forma e le dimensioni permette di creare uno spazio su misura per le esigenze specifiche di ogni cliente”, spiega Paolo Daminelli, Co-Manager associated. “Ogni nostra piscina può essere completata con una varietà di optional quali: sistemi di idromassaggio, illuminazione, nuoto controcorrente e riscaldamento acqua per garantire una temperatura ideale in ogni stagione. Integriamo inoltre sistemi di gestione automatica per monitorare i valori dell’acqua, automatizzare la pulizia della vasca e consentire il controllo remoto, offrendo una gestione completa e intelligente dello spazio acquatico”.
La crescente competenza tecnica ha spinto l’azienda bergamasca ad esplorare nuove frontiere nel design e nell'innovazione, in particolare nei settori dei tendaggi e degli accessori per l'arredamento hi-tech degli spazi esterni: tende da sole, vele ombreggianti, pergole bioclimatiche ed inclinate, pensiline, pavimenti e vetrate. Un ampio contenitore di idee che si distingue nel panorama del design e che mira a soddisfare ogni esigenza per vivere gli ambienti in armonia con la natura del luogo.
Contatti: https://www.idaminelli.it/
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OPPO Renews Partnership with UEFA for the Next Three Seasons
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MADRID, SPAIN - Media OutReach Newswire - 6 September 2024 - OPPO has announced that it has renewed its partnership with the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for the next three seasons, covering multiple UEFA competitions including the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Futsal Champions League finals and the UEFA Youth League finals. Building on the partnership of the previous two seasons, OPPO will continue to leverage its cutting-edge technologies across smartphones, headphones and smartwatches to connect fans closer to the football match and deliver exceptional viewing experiences in collaboration with UEFA.
OPPO and UEFA celebrate partnership renewal
OPPO made the announcement of the partnership renewal as Official Smartphone Product Partner together with UEFA at a dedicated event attended by Billy Zhang, President of Overseas MKT, Sales and Service at OPPO, and Guy-Laurent Epstein, Marketing Director at UEFA. Football legend Iker Casillas Fernández also made a surprise appearance at the event, where he met with fans and demonstrated the latest OPPO products and AI technology.
Billy Zhang, President of Overseas MKT, Sales and Service at OPPO, said "Our collaboration with UEFA over the past two years has highlighted our shared values in connecting and inspiring fans of all generations. We look forward to continuing to strengthen our partnership over the next three years, connecting fans closer to the match through OPPO's innovations in imaging and AI technologies, and dedicating more resources to helping young players and the broader global football community experience the magic of football."
Guy-Laurent Epstein, UEFA marketing director, said: "Over the past two seasons, OPPO smartphones and technologies have uplifted the UEFA Champions League experience for fans worldwide with their advanced imaging and AI capabilities. We now look forward to building further on our collaboration to ensure that more people can feel the passion of football and be inspired by the UEFA Champions League."
Empowering the UEFA Champions League with mobile imaging and AI technologies
With over a decade of expertise in mobile imaging technology, OPPO has created the Matchday Phone for football fans. Combining outstanding telephoto and nighttime photography, OPPO smartphones help fans capture exciting moments in the stadium, delivering clear shots from high up in the stands and capturing vivid colors and details during evening matches.
To bring fans closer to the excitement of football, OPPO also invited football legend Iker Casillas Fernández to demonstrate the latest OPPO AI Studio feature during the partnership renewal event. Over the next three seasons, OPPO will also continue to enhance fan interaction across multiple football touchpoints through ongoing innovation in AI technology and generative AI features such as AI Studio and AI Eraser.
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Iker Casillas Fernández Experiences the AI Studio Feature
OPPO's ongoing commitment to sports philanthropy
In the coming seasons, OPPO will extend its commitment to football globally by launching a number of youth football development programs worldwide, including in Spain, Mexico, Egypt, and China. Through these initiatives, OPPO and UEFA will provide resources and support to young footballers and community football clubs, inspiring them to chase their football dreams.
During the past two years of collaboration, OPPO has captured and celebrated countless epic moments from the UEFA Champions League using its powerful imaging technology. Under the renewed partnership, OPPO will continue to work closely with UEFA over the next three seasons to provide more fans with opportunities to enjoy football matches and experience how OPPO technology enhances the excitement of UEFA competitions.
About OPPO
OPPO is a leading global smart device brand. Since the launch of its first mobile phone – "Smiley Face" - in 2008, OPPO has been in relentless pursuit of the perfect synergy of aesthetic satisfaction and innovative technology. Today, OPPO provides a wide range of smart devices spearheaded by the Find and Reno series. Beyond devices, OPPO also provides its users with ColorOS operating system and internet services such as OPPO Cloud and OPPO+. OPPO has footprints in more than 60 countries and regions, with more than 40,000 employees dedicated to creating a better life for customers around the world.