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Marjorie McShane on Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing & the Frontiers of AI

InfoWorks spoke with the pioneering researcher about computational linguistics, intelligent agents, and the untapped potentials of knowledge-based systems 

November 11, 2021 | Interviews

Most businesspeople are aware of the myriad ways that artificial intelligence has impacted the labor market. Ranging from fast food orders to invoicing, chatbots to supply chain management, AI is taking over roles once performed by human workers. As we …

October 26, 2021 | Insights | Helen S. Cooke

‘Managing By Projects’ is Different From Project Management, And Here’s Why

Some organizations use a methodology called “managing by projects,” but it’s not traditional Project Management  

As organizations scramble to adapt to rapid changes in the contemporary work environment – including increased automation – there is a new focus on improving work methods and getting results by whatever means necessary. In the realm of project management, …

October 5, 2021 | Insights | Denise Gifford

The Hybrid Workplace Introduces New Challenges and Novel Solutions

Employees working from home are at risk of becoming second tier

The hybrid workplace seems to be here to stay, and many are welcoming this change to a model that mixes remote work with time in the office. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, workers stated a preference to work at home …

September 22, 2021 | Insights | Scotty Hendricks

COVID-19 Has Increased Job Automation, And That’s a Mixed Bag

in some industries, the pandemic accelerated automation trends

Many words come to mind when thinking about how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the economy, but perhaps chief among them is uncertainty. The manifestations of this were everywhere—unemployment spiked, the stock market crashed, and speculation on securities ran wild. A …

August 13, 2021 | Knowledge | Denise Gifford

5 Ways Consultants Habitually Improve Their Game

learning from each gig and client should be part of your process 

Becoming a better consultant isn’t something that has to be a major effort. Instead, it’s all about small, subtle changes in focus. It means highlighting areas where incremental improvement can lead to big payoffs, and using what you’re already doing …