A significant sector with direct influence on our lives is the role Government plays in terms of the services it offers to citizens and operations of the government.

In view of the penetration of a data-driven approach to all businesses, there is a clear need to adopt a data-driven approach to government services and operations. Hence the penetration of AI is a case of positive influence on Govt products and services.

Some key areas where government operations and services can…

The energy industry is undergoing a rapid transformation in recent past owing to the enhanced role of renewables and enhanced data-driven models making the value chain smarter. In the context of the primary constituents of this sector comprising of coal, power, renewables, solar energy, oil, and gas, there is a huge role AI can play.

We illustrate some key use cases below:

1. Smart Grid

The biggest disruption in power in recent times is in the smart grid…

Gone are the days when insurance and nbfc sector was relying completely on manual processes. Today with the emergence of AI and data-driven business decision making coupled with the application of IoT technologies there is a radical transformation of business processes in insurance and other financial services, like straight through processing becoming mainstream. 

Let us look at different use cases:

1. Insurance Models:

Consider the recent proliferation…

When we look at broadly different kinds of Machine Learning that are used in practice in Artificial Intelligence

Historically, there have been several approaches in Machine learning for AI like supervised learning, unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, case-based reasoning, inductive logic programming, experience based generalisation etc. there have been several examples of waves of machine learning for different AI problems. But, of them the 3 most important categories of…

"AI will be the most defining technology for the banking industry."

-Ravi Narayanan, HDFC Bank

Such a comment, coming from an organization (HDFC) which has taken a gigantic leap in adopting conversational banking in the form Eva, India’s first AI bank agent, isn’t surprising. However, make no mistake, AI is being accepted globally as the new UI for banks to interact with their customers. Industry thought leaders increasingly agree that…

Global trends like fuel price fluctuations, geopolitical events and government regulations have a huge impact on the airline industry. In an industry at the mercy of unpredictable trends, it is all the more important for companies to gather, analyze and apply data intelligently to all business processes.

Some key use cases where AI will provide tons of value in the aviation industry are as follows:

1. Optimizing MRO via Preventive Maintenance

 Material…

AI is a new buzzword but there has been a lot of talk around analytics and prospects over a decade. Here we present a perspective that AI is a continuum of Analytics

Let us see how...

Different approaches in Data Science and analytics have been originated in the field of statistics.

AI has emerged on the other hand out of computer science as a practice and science of studying "intelligent agents". 

The way is to treat AI as extending conventional analytics with a…

"We used computer vision, deep learning algorithms and sensor fusion, much like you’d find in self-driving cars. We call it -Just Walk Out’ technology"

-Amazon

Much to the surprise of everyone in the retail industry, Amazon launched a new format of stores called "Amazon Go." The most interesting feature of these stores is that shoppers will not have to check out at a counter with a clerk or even with an automated kiosk. Shoppers simply have to swipe into the store with an app,…

Introduction

Agriculture is a major segment powering the Asian economy. A small transformation in agricultural outcomes can have a huge impact on 2 dimensions – economic and human. Keeping this in mind CANOPY ONE  brings to you our pick of the top 3 use cases which would have a massive impact. So here they come

1. Determining Optimal Fertilizer Mixes

One of the fertilizer manufacturer and leading producer and distributor of specialty…

According to the World Economic Forum, the global manufacturing sector could be one of the sectors most influenced by the latest technological trends like AI, machine learning and IoT - collectively termed Industry 4.0 - with great potential for disruption and transformation if these technologies are employed intelligently.

While AI has proven to be one of the most broadly disruptive technologies of the digital revolution, it best maximizes its potential when deployed in conjunction…

Introduction

Agriculture is a major segment powering the Asian economy. A small transformation in agricultural outcomes can have a huge impact on 2 dimensions – economic and human. Keeping this in mind CANOPY ONE  brings to you our pick of the top 3 use cases which would have a massive impact. So here they come.

Agriculture AI use case-1: Early detection of pests, disease and…