Artificial Intelligence in Business and Technology: Accelerate Transformation, Foster Innovation, and Redefine the Future

As the first book of its kind, Artificial Intelligence in Business and Technology guides readers on an expansive journey through the transformative world of AI and offers a thorough dissection of this game-changing technology that promises to redefine our future.

Navigating the world of AI can be as thrilling as it is complex. In this book, we delve into the fascinating journey of artificial intelligence, beginning with its conceptual origins and culminating in its pivotal role in modern society. This book is not just a chronicle of AI's history, but also explores how this powerful technology is poised to challenge our thoughts on privacy and ethics, redefine traditional business models, disrupt competitive landscapes, and usher in a novel era of digital innovation.

Written for business and technology leaders, government officials, regulators, and the curious, this comprehensive guide demystifies AI's impact on industries such as healthcare, marketing, technology, operations, financial services, education, cybersecurity, and the global economy in general. A technical degree is optional; curiosity and readiness to explore are the only prerequisites. This book acts as your compass in a rapidly evolving technological landscape, guiding you through the often blurred boundaries of data science, machine learning, and AI. It encapsulates the author's experiences, insights, and the latest developments in AI to provide an enriching read that will leave you pondering and prepared for the transformative journey ahead.

AD Al-Ghourabi is a professor at the University of Denver and was recently an executive with S&P Global. He has led large global digital and operational teams for products and services in financial services, automotive, energy, and retail. He's had leadership roles in digital strategy and transformation, service operations, mergers and acquisitions, product development and management, user experience and design, software development, IT, and service management. In 2019, he received a Chairman Award from IHS Markit. Between 2020 and 2022, he successfully led the service operations integrations effort for the $44 billion merger between S&P Global and IHS Markit.AD has an Executive MBA with Honors from the University of Denver (DU Scholar), a Master's in Computer Science from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), and a Bachelor's in Computer Science from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP, Summa Cum Laude).