FEBRUARY 20174Artificial Intelligence (AI) has long been outside the realm of science fiction. AI isn't just about military technology, industrial robots, or self-driving cars either; today's AI-based applications are changing how businesses operate in ways that often go unnoticed. Tons of AI business applications are used in all industries, from law and finance, to marketing and healthcare. With so many advantages to AI, specialists predict that around 62 percent of organizations will be using artificial intelligence business applications in some way by 2018. Already advances in AI-powered technologies like robots, virtual assistants and augmented reality have stimulated fervent interest from companies such as Google, IBM, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft.One of the most common uses of AI today is predictive analytics, which can create personalized services for clients based on their past purchasing behavior. By breaking down huge amounts of data, companies can now predict what customers will want and need in the future. They can even gauge how happy a client may be using a specific product. Technology can now provide virtual assistance, generate insights and analyze unstructured data ­ allowing entrepreneurs to focus on growing their businesses. More and more startups hence are using AI to save time and increase efficiency across their firms. Driven by evolving technology and a flourishing domestic market, Indian entrepreneurs are increasingly attracted toward new opportunities in AI and machine learning in real-time and advanced analytics.In our current edition, we have identified such "10 Best Startups in Artificial Intelligence'. These Startups with the help of AI can give your business the edge over companies who are still trying to understand market changes. By making accurate predictions, your company can become more efficient and improve its market performance. Do let us know your thoughts.Nandini MukherjeeManaging EditorArtificial Intelligence Makes Businesses More CompetitiveEDITOR'S NOTE Vol 2 · Issue 9 - 2 · 22 February 2017 Publisher Alok Chaturvedi Managing Editor Nandini Mukherjee Editorial Team Amit Raja Naik Ananth. V Sujith Vasudevan Pushpita Das Sales & Marketing Ashu Sethi Garima Anand Editorial Queries editor@startupcity.com To subscribe Visit www.startupcity.com/subscribe Cover price is Rs. 150 per issue.Printed and Published By Alok Chaturvedi on behalf of Siliconmedia Technologies Pvt Ltd and Printed at Precision Fototype Services at Sri Sabari Shopping Complex, 24 Residency Road Bangalore-560025 and Published At No. 124, 2nd Floor, Surya Chambers, Old Airport Road, Murigheshpalya, Bangalore-560017. Editor Alok ChaturvediCopyright © 2017 Siliconmedia Technologies Pvt Ltd, All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher.sales@startupcity.comGroup Art Director Ashok KumarCirculation Manager Magendran Perumal Visualiser ManjunathSr. Manager Sales & Marketing Amrit Singhsiliconindia
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