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🌟 AI: Moving from Hype to Practicality in 2025 🌟 In the recent LinkedIn News article, "25 Big Ideas That Will Change Our World in 2025," idea #20 highlights a significant transition: CEOs and Boards will shift focus from AI hype to practical implementations. This evolution aligns perfectly with our mission at NexusBlue: leveraging AI as not just as a cutting-edge tool, but as a means to solve real-world problems and deliver measurable business outcomes. Here's how NexusBlue empowers businesses to embrace this transformation: ✅ Identify Practical Use Cases: We help organizations identify where AI can make the most significant impact, whether it's automating workflows, enhancing customer experiences, or refining decision-making processes. ✅ Scalable Solutions: We design AI strategies that evolve with your business. Our solutions yield immediate benefits while ensuring long-term adaptability and growth. ✅ Ethics and Compliance: Trust is the cornerstone of practical AI. We ensure your AI systems adhere to regulatory standards, minimize bias, and safeguard sensitive data. ✅ Operational Efficiency: From real-time analytics to process automation, we assist organizations in reducing friction and boosting productivity where it matters most. The future of AI is here, rooted in value rather than hype. Let’s make AI work for your business! Contact us: 📞 +1 (877) 418-4408 | 📧 social@nexusblue.io #AIinBusiness #PracticalAI #AutomationStrategy #NexusBlue #DigitalTransformation #AIforGrowth #Innovation #Management #Technology #Future Read the full article: ( https://lnkd.in/gBqkhmY3 )

Happy New Era… Which of these predicted trends do you think will have the most impact? I’m watching out for AI and its vast-ranging effects on the workforce, and in healthcare. Are we ready?? #BigIdeas2025

Calling all tech leaders! This article from LinkedIn news is a must-read. #20: CEOs and Boards will shift from AI hype to practical use cases. "The question is no longer whether to use AI but how to harness it to deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes." At Verint, we are all about delivering AI business outcomes. Our customers are seeing tangible, measurable, and scalable outcomes NOW. That's moving the needle and putting AI to good use. What practical AI use cases do you anticipate seeing from companies in the year ahead? #BigIdeas2025 #CXAutomation

Calling all tech leaders! This article from LinkedIn news is a must-read. #20: CEOs and Boards will shift from AI hype to practical use cases. "The question is no longer whether to use AI but how to harness it to deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes." At Verint, we are all about delivering AI business outcomes. Our customers are seeing tangible, measurable, and scalable outcomes NOW. That's moving the needle and putting AI to good use. What practical AI use cases do you anticipate seeing from companies in the year ahead? #BigIdeas2025 #CXAutomation

Calling all tech leaders! This article from LinkedIn news is a must-read. #20: CEOs and Boards will shift from AI hype to practical use cases. "The question is no longer whether to use AI but how to harness it to deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes." At Verint, we are all about delivering AI business outcomes. Our customers are seeing tangible, measurable, and scalable outcomes NOW. That's moving the needle and putting AI to good use. What practical AI use cases do you anticipate seeing from companies in the year ahead? #BigIdeas2025 #CXAutomation

🚀 AI IS RESHAPING FINANCIAL SERVICES: ADVISORS, ARE YOU PREPARED? 🌟 I just read LinkedIn's "25 Big Ideas for 2025". Several of the predictions are AI-themed, and they reinforce the idea that AI will transform how we work. 🌟 See below a link to the article for your reading pleasure. With that in mind, here's a question for Canadian financial advisors: Are you implementing AI in your practice and with your team? If you wish to see what is simple, effective, and possible for your advisory practice, the following complimentary event may be of interest to you: 🎯 WEBCAST ALERT: Report from the AI Frontlines: How Advisors Are Actually Using ChatGPT (LIVE Q&A) 🗓️ December 17th @ 2:00 PM EST (11:00 AM PST; 12 Noon MST) ✅ Join Sean Bailey, Editor-in-Chief of Horsesmouth (Guest Speaker) and David Portal, CFP, FMA, CEA, FCSI, Vice President of Dynamic Funds (Moderator) for this exclusive session for Canadian financial advisors where we'll explore how advisors have transformed their practices using AI in the last six months. In this interactive webinar, you'll discover: 💡 REAL ADVISOR RESULTS: Learn how advisors are saving hours each week using AI for client communications, meeting preparation, and practice management 🎯 IMPLEMENTATION UPDATES: Get the latest strategies and refinements based on actual advisor experiences 🎤 LIVE Q&A FOCUS: 45-minute dedicated Q&A addressing your specific questions about implementing AI in your Canadian practice 🔥 CE Credit Quiz Post-Webcast 🔥 Register now - https://lnkd.in/g2N3dB2p #ProfessionalDevelopment #AIStrategy #FinancialAdvisors #DynamicFunds

It’s Monday morning, and somewhere in a boardroom, a CEO is losing sleep—not over competition, but over AI hallucinations. That's right—businesses now have to worry about their AI tools going rogue, conjuring up false data or inventing facts out of thin air. Sure, automation has been a game-changer, but it’s becoming a double-edged sword. AI isn’t just making work easier; it’s creating a new kind of chaos: how do you trust a tool that sometimes makes things up? And then there’s data bias quietly undermining decisions. We’ve entered an era where businesses are drowning in algorithms that unintentionally favor certain demographics, skewing market strategies and product development. Worse yet? Leaders aren’t even aware of the hidden biases silently shaping their decisions. It's not just about data-driven decisions anymore; it’s about questioning the data’s integrity. Meanwhile, the rapid shift toward sustainable business models is creating tension between speed and responsibility. With ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) scores now impacting investment decisions, there's this growing push-pull: move fast, or move ethically? Businesses are finding that they can’t afford to choose one over the other anymore. But here’s the kickerGen Z is rewriting the rules of engagement. Their expectations around workplace culture and brand transparency are turning traditional business models upside down. This generation isn’t just looking for jobs—they want values, and they’ll hold companies to the fire if they don’t see it. So, here’s the real question: In a world where even your AI is lying to you, how do you trust anything? #AIChaos #DataBias #GenZRevolution #SustainabilityCrisis #BusinessUncertainty

🚀 Digital Dive with Claudia Pletscher 🚀 Last week, courtesy of the Swiss Board School, I had the privilege of gaining insightful perspectives from Claudia Pletscher. 🧠 Here are some key takeaways that resonated deeply with me: 1.    📊 Digitalization vs. Digital Transformation: Are we merely converting processes into digital formats, or are we on the brink of completely reimagining how our businesses operate? Claudia laid out the landscape: Digitalization refines what we already do, making our workflows slicker without altering the core. On the flip side, Digital Transformation invites us to reinvent the wheel, turning fresh ideas into innovative services and products that were once deemed impossible! 🌐 2.    🍌 Watch out for those banana skins, though! Pitfalls like digitalizing in isolation, underestimating the power of data, or the classic – setting up digital teams for a tumble. The biggest challenge? Keeping our business models agile enough to dance with rapid technological changes. 3.    🤖 AI and Automation: Get ready for robots that don't just work hard but also work smart, shaping the future of our business operations and customer interactions. 4.    🔗 Digital Platforms: The digital marketplace continues to grow, connecting dots between consumers and producers like never before, optimizing supply chains, and unlocking new revenue streams through savvy data monetization. 5.    🛠️ The Rise of the Gig Economy: Say hello to a world where freelance and contract work become as common as office hours, pushing traditional business models to evolve with platforms that match the right talent to the right project at the right time. Claudia's wisdom underscores the necessity to not just participate in the digital age but to actively shape it. Let’s navigate this digital wave with both caution and curiosity, making sure we harness its full potential without getting swept away! #DigitalTransformation hashtag #BusinessInnovation hashtag #FutureOfWork hashtag #LeadershipInsights hashtag #AI #SwissBoardSchool

𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁-𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀! The future's bright, the future's ... complex. In a landscape where #technology is continuously rewriting the rules, how do we identify the game-changers amidst the crowd? Searching for the next 'big thing' can feel like seeking a needle in a vast digital haystack. Deloitte’s 15th annual Tech Trends report guides you in distinguishing meaningful signals from noise and in harnessing the evolution of technology as a tool to revolutionize #business – from Generative AI to IT infrastructure, developer experience, and more. Which technology trends will be relevant to businesses in the next two years? 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲: As the industrial #metaverse shifts into an enterprise tool, spatial technologies are being integrated into industrial applications that utilize #data and #AI to replicate real-world processes. 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗜: Serving as a catalyst for growth, #GenAI is multiplying our human potential. Numerous successful use cases exist already, but the broader impact on business and society remains to be seen. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Businesses are optimizing their existing infrastructure and incorporating cutting-edge hardware to streamline processes. The focus is on smart work, not hard work. 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲: Tech talent is rising in importance thanks to the role of emerging technology as a business differentiator. Companies are countering inefficient practices by prioritizing a developer-first mindset, known as DevEx, aimed at boosting daily productivity and satisfaction. 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿 & 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁: In the era of synthetic media, defending reality takes on new significance. Leading organizations are implementing a blend of policies and technologies to detect harmful content and heighten employee awareness of potential risks. 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: For forward motion, companies are seeing it's vital to modernize outdated technologies. Taking a holistic approach to technical wellness, they prioritize areas needing attention and invest in self-healing technologies to reduce future dependencies. These #trends have the potential to transform the way businesses operate and compete. From revolutionizing everyday processes to redefining industries, they're shaping our #future in the most profound ways. You can find more insights on each of these #tech trends in the linked article in the comments. How will these trends redefine the world of business?

🚨The hype surrounding #artificialintelligence (#AI) has permeated every facet of our lives, and it’s only going to get more invasive the better the technology becomes. How will it affect your business? The Wall Street Journal asked its roundtable of high-powered CEOs how they believe AI will affect their long-term business strategy. As with most new technologies, there seems to be a split between those who are ready to go full bore into the brave new world 🌎 and others who are cautious about what this technology could mean for the future of work. Some CEOs seemed to think it would increase productivity (and perhaps allow more companies to implement the four-day work week that has worked so well for us) and raise living standards for millions. The good, however, is not universal. At least one CEO believes the AI hype is just that—hype. He believes any gains fueled by AI are destined to go away and that, in his words, worker productivity will revert to its typical sluggishness (I’d dispute his contention that productivity has been sluggish, but that’s a topic for another day). I’m always fascinated by big firm CEOs and their opinions on the latest technological trends, but as always, I want to hear what you have to say. What do you think of the AI boomlet? Is it here to stay or is it a fad ? Has it had an impact on your business yet? Do you have plans to use it in the near future? https://lnkd.in/eMqKdBGY #Deliveringacleanenergyfuture #commercialsolar #communitysolar