As part of our member-first approach, earlier this year, we commissioned an independent research agency to speak to our members about their needs both now and in the future, to ensure that we continue to serve our members as best as we can.
Team Tech IBC – Alan Williams, our Portal Manager, and Piers Windsor, our Group System Manager – attended the E-commerce and Technology for Marketing Expo at ExCel London recently. They attended talks, listened to an array of guest speakers, and networked with many throughout, discovering the future of tech and how best it will support IBC and its digital future.
Further details of this must-see event can be found here
How to successfully integrate AI in your business
(Left to right) The first talk, hosted by Arti Halai (of ITV News fame) and featuring guest speakers Georgios Michalakidis (Perkbox Vivup Group), Aalok Shukla, CEO (Implement AI), and Ellen Bishop (Alcea Consulting Ltd), was designed for marketing professionals, leaders, and business owners eager to learn how to safely utilise AI to boost productivity.
The session brought together pioneers who have successfully implemented AI, learned from their challenges, and achieved significant success. Insights from these experiences will be explored in a future blog series.
Pros | Cons |
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Out of the box solutions Vs In-House Development | The loss of a human customer representative |
Fully customisable | Is it fit for all business types? |
Keeps up with the fast-paced working world | Reimagine/rethink; “AI is not authentic” |
A full integrated AI workforce that never rests | Expense of implementing cost |
We are already onto the next form of AI – currently it tells ‘how’, the next stage is ‘why’ | Overwhelmed mindset |
Yours Sincerely,
The IBC Buying Group team
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