This report helps enterprises chart out their action plan for digital transformation by understanding the latest trends in the applied artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics space. It begins with a summary of key facts and trends. We continue with a detailed assessment of 22 leading applied AI and analytics service providers. Each profile provides an overview of the service provider, their AI and analytics solutions, and a list of representative clients and partnerships, along with brief client case studies. Each profile concludes with analyst insights on the provider’s practice maturity, partner ecosystem, and investments and innovation.
Why read this RadarView?
As data collection and analysis ramp up considerably because of robust Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity and the proliferation of connected devices and edge computing, AI has become increasingly important for drawing predictions, insights, and recommendations from data. This report addresses the need for enterprises to identify potential use cases, success stories, and action points to accelerate their AI and advanced analytics endeavors. It also features detailed capability and experience analyses of key service providers to assist businesses in identifying the right partners for their AI journeys.
Featured providers
This RadarView includes an analysis of the following service providers in the applied AI and analytics space: Accenture, Atos, Capgemini, Coforge, Cognizant, DXC, EXL, Genpact, HCL, IBM, Infosys, LTI, Mindtree, Mphasis, NTT DATA, Persistent Systems, Sutherland, TCS, Tech Mahindra, UST, Wipro, and Zensar.
Methodology
The industry insights and recommendations presented are based on our ongoing interactions with senior executives, vendors, subject matter experts, and Avasant Fellows, along with lessons learned from consulting engagements.
Our evaluation of service providers is based on primary input from the providers, focused briefings, public disclosures, validation from their clients, and our ongoing market interactions. The assessment is across the three dimensions of practice maturity, partner ecosystem, and investments and innovation, leading to our recognition of those service providers that have brought the most value to the market over the last 12 months.
Table of Contents
About the report (Page 3)
Executive summary (Pages 4-7):
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- Key enterprise AI and advanced analytics service trends shaping the market
- The road ahead for enterprises
- RadarView assessment
Lay of the land (Pages 8-28)
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- COVID-19 escalates production-grade projects in AI and analytics
- Convergence of AI, automation, cloud, and IoT enables new business models
- AI drives a significant shift in the way data is consumed and decisions are made
- Ethics, economics, and sustainability issues curbs AI adoption
- COVID-19 intensifies adoption in healthcare and creative industries such as marketing, media, and advertising
- TCO and ROI success of AI and analytics adopters drives more investments
- Data cloud addresses scalability, concurrency, and autohealing issues
RadarView overview (pages 29-31)
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- Assessment dimensions
- Research methodology and coverage
Applied AI and Advanced Analytics Services 2021 RadarView (pages 32-34)
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- Reading the RadarView
- RadarView assessment
Service provider profiles (Pages 35-80)
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- Detailed profiles for Accenture, Atos, Capgemini, Coforge, Cognizant, DXC, EXL, Genpact, HCL, IBM, Infosys, LTI, Mindtree, Mphasis, NTT DATA, Persistent Systems, Sutherland, TCS, Tech Mahindra, UST, Wipro, and Zensar.
Authors (page 81)
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