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Infocepts Strengthens Asia Pacific Leadership with the Appointment of Khoo Boon Hui as Senior AdvisorMCLEAN, VA—August 14, 2023: Infocepts, a leading provider of Data & AI solutions, today announced that it has appointed Khoo Boon Hui, as a Senior Advisor of Asia Pacific.

A globally recognized management consultant, Khoo Boon Hui brings a wealth of senior leadership and government expertise, further enforcing Infocepts’ commitment in the region. As former Commissioner of the Singapore Police force prior to being elected President of INTERPOL, Khoo recently served as Senior Deputy Secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs before joining the private sector.

“Khoo Boon Hui’s guidance will be invaluable as Infocepts continues its expansive growth across the Asia Pacific,” said Patrick Finan, Chief Growth Officer at Infocepts.“We look forward to his insights, and his support as we continue our mission of delivering unparalleled value to our clients through transformational data solutions.”

“Having closely followed Infocepts’ remarkable achievements, I am truly excited to join the team during this pivotal moment in their journey”, said Khoo Boon Hui. “The company’s focus on excellence and innovation resonates deeply with me, and I am eager to leverage my experience to contribute to its immense potential.”

As Infocepts propels forward its mission to redefine possibilities in the Data & AI landscape, the appointment of Khoo Boon Hui stands as a testament to the company’s dedication to attracting top-tier talent and fostering a culture of innovation.

Khoo Boon Hui obtained his Bachelor of Arts from Oxford University, and his Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University. In recognition of his contributions to global public service, Mr. Khoo has been decorated with high national honors from countries of Singapore, Australia, Brunei, France, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand & the Vatican.

Third Consecutive Year for Infocepts to Receive the Prestigious Data Breakthrough Award

MCLEAN, VA. – July 10, 2023

Infocepts, a leading provider of innovative Data & AI solutions, today announced that it has been named the winner of the prestigious Data Breakthrough Award 2023 in the category of ‘Business Intelligence Platform of the Year’. This achievement signifies Infocepts’ consistent recognition for the third consecutive year, reaffirming its unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional BI innovations to clients across the globe.

The Data Breakthrough Awards program, conducted by Data Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization, identifies and celebrates top companies and solutions in the global data industry. Infocepts’ Decision360 has been selected as the Business Intelligence Platform of the Year 2023.

Infocepts Decision360 is a fully managed Intelligent Insights platform that empowers enterprises to harness the full potential of data and insights for strategic decision-making. Going beyond traditional analytics and BI platforms, Decision360 enables businesses to transform their data into actionable insights with intelligent analytics tailored to specific business needs.

“A major challenge for organizations is the deployment of multiple BI tools across teams, leading to inefficiencies in delivering customized data-driven solutions,” said James Johnson, Managing Director at Data Breakthrough. “Infocepts’ Decision360 offers a comprehensive intelligent analytics solution, combining top-notch data and analytics products with Infocepts’ renowned expertise to provide invaluable insights. Decision360 is a true asset for organizations across industries. Congratulations on winning the award again and this time for ‘Business Intelligence Platform of the Year’ Category! “ , he added.

Infocepts’ continuous recognition by the Data Breakthrough Awards underscores its commitment to excellence and its position as a leader in the data analytics space. The company remains dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions that empower businesses to thrive in the digital era.

“We are incredibly honored to receive the Data Breakthrough Award for the third year in a row,” said Shashank Garg, Co-founder & CEO at Infocepts. “This achievement is a testament to our team’s dedication to pushing the boundaries of BI innovation and delivering transformative solutions to our clients. We are proud to offer Decision360 leveraging our unique productized solutions approach which enables organizations to unlock the true value of their data and make informed decisions that drive success.”, he added.

Learn more about Infocepts’ award-winning Decision360 solution here.

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MCLEAN, VA. (PRWEB) MAY 30, 2023

Infocepts, a leading global data solutions firm, is thrilled to announce its inclusion in the prestigious list of Top 25 Data Science Firms globally by AIM Research’s 2023 Best Firms for Data Scientists Report. This recognition is a testament to Infocepts’ commitment to excellence in the field of data science and solidifies Infocepts position as a sought-after career destination for data scientists.

Best firms for Data Scientists 2023AIM Research’s annual report is widely regarded as a benchmark for identifying the top performers in the data science industry. The comprehensive evaluation process considers five parameters to compute the ranking — Learning & Support, Productivity & Engagement, Benefits & Well-being, Rewarding Excellence and Diversity & Inclusion. Infocepts’ consistent track record of delivering impactful solutions and its dedication to pushing the boundaries of data science have earned it a well-deserved place in this esteemed ranking.

“We are thrilled to be recognized as one of the top 25 data science firms by AIM Research,” said Shashank Garg, CEO of Infocepts. “This achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our talented data science team, who continuously push the boundaries of what is possible in the field of analytics. At Infocepts, we strive to provide our data scientists with an environment that fosters growth, encourages innovation, and empowers them to make a real impact in the world of data science.”

Infocepts’ inclusion in the top 25 data science firms underscores its exceptional expertise, unwavering dedication, and consistent delivery of high-quality solutions to its clients. With a customer-centric approach and a focus on delivering actionable insights, Infocepts empowers organizations across industries to unlock the full potential of their data. By leveraging advanced analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, Infocepts enables data-driven decision-making to transform businesses & drive sustainable growth.

About Infocepts

Infocepts is a data solutions firm that enables improved business results through more effective use of data, AI & user-friendly analytics. We partner with our clients to resolve the most common & complex challenges standing in their way of using data to strengthen business decisions.

McLean, VA—May 12, 2023— Infocepts, a leading data solutions firm, is thrilled to announce that it has been honored with the prestigious Data Engineering Visionary Award at the recently concluded Data Engineering Summit. The award recognizes Infocepts’ groundbreaking work in developing an AI-driven immersive analytics solution that revolutionizes the way organizations extract insights from their data.

Infocepts receives Data Engineering Visionary Award for its Innovative AI-driven Immersive Analytics SolutionThe Data Engineering Summit, renowned for showcasing the latest advancements and cutting-edge technologies in the field, brought together industry experts, thought leaders, and innovators from companies around the globe. Infocepts’ immersive analytics solution stood out among an impressive lineup of submissions, demonstrating the company’s commitment to pushing the boundaries with innovative solutions.

Infocepts’ AI-driven immersive analytics solution empowers organizations to delve deeper into their data and gain valuable insights through an XR-enabled highly intuitive and interactive interface. Leveraging artificial intelligence and advanced data engineering techniques, the solution provides users with a seamless and immersive experience, enabling them to visualize, explore, and analyze complex datasets with ease.

“We are honored to receive the Data Engineering Visionary Award, which is a testament to our team’s dedication and innovative approach to solving data engineering & AI challenges,” said Subhash Kari, Chief Innovation Officer at Infocepts. “Our immersive analytics solution represents a significant leap forward in data-driven decision-making, allowing organizations to unlock the true potential of their data and drive business growth.”

The award also reaffirms Infocepts focus on bridging the gap between the worlds of business & analytics through more effective use of data, AI & user-friendly analytics.

Read more about the Data Engineering Awards 2023 here.

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Could you tell us a little bit your company, Infocepts?

On a mission to bridge the gap between the worlds of business and analytics, Infocepts was founded in 2004 by me and Rohit Bhayana, both with more than 20 years of experience in the Data and Analytics (D&A) industry. People often use the term business analytics as one phrase, but if you have worked in the industry for a long time and if you talk to a lot of people, you’ll realise just how big the gap is.

And that’s Infocepts’ focus. We are an end-end D&A solutions provider with an increasing focus on AI and our solutions combine our processes, expertise, proprietary technologies all packaged together to deliver predictable outcomes to our clients. We work for marquee enterprise clients across industries. Infocepts has the highest overall ranking on Gartner peer reviews amongst our competitors and we are a Great Place to Work certified firm. So, we’re very proud that our clients and our people love us.

The data & analytics technology market is evolving very fast. What’s your view of it?

I love being in the data industry and a large reason is the pace at which it moves. In less than 10 years we have gone from about 60-70 technologies to 1,400+ and growing. But the problems have not grown 20X. That means, we now have multiple ways to solve the same problem.

Similarly, on the buyer side, we have seen a huge change in the buyer persona. Today, I don’t know of any business leader who is not a data leader. Today’s business leaders were born in the digital era and are super comfortable not just with insights but with the lowest level data. They know the modeling methods and have an intuitive sense of where AI can help. Most executives in today’s world also have a deeper understanding about what data quality means, its importance, and how it will change the game in the long run.

So, we are seeing a big change both on the supply and demand side.

What are some of the key challenges you see in front of business & data leaders focused on data-driven transformation?

The gap between the worlds of business and analytics is a very, very real one. I would like to quote this leadership survey which highlights this contradiction. Talking about D&A initiatives which are adding value – 90% of data leaders believe their company’s data products provide real business value, but only 39% of business leaders feel so. That’s a huge gap. Ten years ago, the number would have been lower, but the gap was still the same. This is not a technology issue. What it tells us is that the most common roadblocks to the success of D&A initiatives are all human-related challenges like skills shortages, lack of business engagement, difficulty accepting change and poor data literacy throughout the organisation.

We all know the power of data and we spoke about business leaders being data leaders, but there are still people in organisations who need to change. Data leaders are still not speaking the language of business and are under intense pressure to demonstrate the value of D&A initiatives to business executives.

The pace at which technologies have changed and evolved is the pace at which you will see businesses evolving due to human-centric changes. The next five years look very transformational and positive for the industry.

Can you also talk about some of the opportunities you see in front of the D&A leaders?

The first big opportunity is to improve productivity to counter the economic uncertainty. Companies are facing financial crunch because of on-going economic uncertainty including the very real possibility of a recession in the next 12-18 months. Data shows that there are companies that come out strong after a recession, with twice the industry averages in revenue & profits. These are the companies who are proactive in preparing & executing against multiple scenarios backed by insights. They redeploy their resources towards the highest value activities in their strategy and manage other costs. Companies need to stop paying for legacy technologies and fix their broken managed services model. To keep up with the changing technology landscape, it’s important to choose on-demand talent.

Secondly, companies and people should innovate with data and become data fluent. Many organisations have invested in specialised teams for delivering data. But the real value from data comes only when your employees use it. Data fluency is an organisational capability that enables every employee to understand, access, and apply data as fluently as one can speak in their language. With more fluent people in an organisation, productivity increases, turnover reduces, and innovation thrives without relying only on specialised teams. Companies should assess their organisational fluency and consider establishing a data concierge. It’s like a ten layered structure instead of a very big team. A concierge which can help you become more fluent and introduce interventions across the board to strengthen access, democratise data, increase trust adoption.

Lastly, there’s a huge opportunity to reimagine how we bring value to the business using data. Salesforce and Amazon pioneered commercially successful IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models in cloud computing that gradually shifted significant portions of responsibility for bringing value from the client to the service provider. The benefits of agility, elasticity, economies of scale, and reach are well known. Similarly, data & analytics technologies need to go through a similar paradigm and go one step further towards productised services, what we call at Infocepts – Solutions as a Service!

Can you talk more about your Solutions as a Service approach?

What we mean by Solutions as a Service is a combination of products, problem solving & expertise together in one easy to use solution. This approach is inevitable given the sheer pace at which technology is evolving. This new category requires a shift in thinking and will give you a source of advantage like how the early cloud adopters received during the last decade. Infocepts offers many domain-driven as-a-service solutions in this category such as e360 for people analytics, AutoMate for business automations and DiscoverYai (also known as AI-as-a-Service) for realising the benefits of AI.

There is a lot of buzz around AI. What does AI mean for the world of D&A and how real is the power of AI?

Oh! It’s very real. In the traditional BI paradigm, business users struggled to get access to their data, but even if they crossed that hurdle, they still needed to know what questions to ask. AI can be an accelerator and educator by helping business folks know what to look for in their data in the first place.

AI-driven insights can help uncover the “why” in your data. For example, augmented analytics can help you discover why sales are increasing and why market penetration varies from city to city, guiding you towards hidden insights for which you didn’t know where to look.

Another example is the use of chatbots or NLP driven generative AI solutions that can understand and translate queries such as, “What are sales for each category and region?” Thanks to modern computing and programming techniques combined with the power of AI, these solutions can run thousands of analyses on billions of rows in seconds, use auto ML capabilities to identify best fit models & produce insights to answer such business questions.

Then, through natural language generation, the system can present the AI-driven insights to the user in an intuitive fashion – including results to questions that the user might not have thought to ask. With user feedback and machine learning, the AI can become more intelligent about which insights are most useful

In addition to insights generation, AI can also play a role in data management & engineering by automating data discovery, data classification, metadata enhancements, data lifecycle governance, data anonymisation and more.

On the data infra side, models trained in machine learning can be used to solve classification, prediction, and control problems to automate activities & add or augment capabilities such as – predictive capacity & availability monitoring, intelligent alert escalation & routing, anomaly detection, ChatOps, root cause identification and more.

Where can AI create immediate impact for businesses? Can you share some examples?

AI is an enabler for data and analytics as against being a technology vertical by itself. As an example, let’s look at the retail industry – use cases like store activity monitoring, order management, fraud/threat detection, assortment management have existed for a while now. With AI, you can deliver them way faster.

In media, some of the use cases that we are helping our clients with are around demand prediction, content personalisation, content recommendation, synthetic content generation – both text & multimedia. AI also has vast applications in banking. We again have fraud detection, and coupled with automation, now it’s not just detection but you can also put controls in real time to stop fraud.

We have also implemented AI use-cases within Infocepts. We leverage AI to increase our productivity & employee engagement. Our HR team launched ‘Amber’, an AI bot that redefines employee experience. We use AI assistants to record, transcribe and track actions from voice conversations. Our marketing & comms teams use generative AI tools for content generation.

The advancement we have seen in the tech space in the last few years is what you will see in the next 3 to 4 years on the people side. And I think AI assisted tech processes and solutions will play a huge role there.

What advice would you give business leaders who are looking to get started with AI?

Embrace an AI-first mindset! Instead of the traditional approach of tackling complex business problems by sifting through data and wrestling with analysis for months before you see any results, it’s important to embrace an AI-first mindset to get things done in no time! AI-driven auto-analysis uncovers hidden patterns and trends so analysts can get to “why” faster and help their business users take actions. The auto-analysis gives data teams access to hidden patterns and the dark corners of their data. Let your AI tools do most of the grunt work faster than your traditional approaches. And now with Generative AI technologies bolted on top of these solutions, you can make it conversational using voice or natural language search capabilities.

Solutions like Infocepts DiscoverYai does just this. It gives organisations the opportunity to make smart choices based on data-driven insights. Our process starts by identifying clients’ objectives and then leveraging advanced AI strategies that quickly assess data quality, highlight key relationships in your data, identify drivers impacting your results and surface useful recommendations as well as provide an impact analysis resulting in actionable recommendations that have maximum impact potential – all delivered through an effective combination of tried-and-tested practices along with cutting edge AI driven processes!

Secondly, to gain the most from AI-driven insights, you’ll need to be ready for a little experimentation. Embrace getting it wrong and use those discoveries as learning opportunities. Hackathons/innovation contests are a great way to generate quick ideas, fail fast and succeed faster.

It’s also essential that your team can confidently understand data; this enables them to recognise useful actions generated by artificial intelligence without hesitation. So, while you use AI, ensure that it is explainable.

Lastly, help your organisation set up systems which will make sure your AI models don’t become obsolete in an ever-evolving landscape – keep upping their training so they remain ready to take on even harder challenges!

About Shashank Garg

Shashank Garg is the co-founder and CEO of Infocepts, a global leader in the Data & AI solutions. As a trusted advisor to CXOs of several Fortune 500 companies, Shashank has helped leaders across the globe to disrupt and transform their businesses using the power of Data, Analytics and AI.
Learn more about him on LinkedIn.

About Infocepts

Infocepts enables improved business results through more effective use of data, AI & user-friendly analytics. Infocepts partners with its clients to resolve the most common & complex challenges standing in their way of using data to strengthen business decisions.
To learn more, visit: infocepts.com or follow Infocepts on LinkedIn.

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MCLEAN, VA. (PRWEB) APRIL 05, 2023

Infocepts, a global leader in end-to-end data & AI solutions, has been named among the Economic Times’ Best Organizations for Women 2023. This prestigious recognition acknowledges Infocepts’ purposed efforts towards creating an equitable, safe & diverse workplace.

Infocepts named among Economic Times Best Organizations for Women 2023The Economic Times Best Organizations for Women 2023 is a platform that celebrates the achievements of organizations that go above and beyond in establishing a supportive work environment and culture for women. It honors organizations with a robust policy framework, practices, and culture supporting and promoting gender diversity.

“We have created a culture that values and respects the diversity of our associates, regardless of their gender, geography, cultural background, or heritage,” said Smrita Dubey, Chief People Officer at Infocepts. “We promote a sense of global citizenship and actively work to eliminate unconscious biases. At Infocepts, all associates feel seen, heard, and valued for who they are,” she added.

Infocepts’ recent Great Place to Work® Certification for the second consecutive year along with this recognition highlights their commitment towards creating a high trust, high performance, high fun & diverse workplace. This combined with investments in professional development of associates & people-centric policies makes Infocepts an aspirational career destination for Data Analytics & AI professionals globally.

“We are absolutely honoured and delighted to be recognized back-to-back for having a great workplace culture. We don’t just view diversity as a checkbox but as an integral part of our business strategy,” said Shashank Garg, CEO and Co-founder of Infocepts. “We advance diversity & inclusion by creating awareness, fellowships, leadership development, mentoring, and much more,” he added.

With an overall women-to-men ratio currently at 35:65 – far higher than the industry average, Infocepts’ goal is to continue to elevate women representation across roles including leadership roles.

About Infocepts

Infocepts is a data solutions firm that enables improved business results through more effective use of data, AI & user-friendly analytics. We partner with our clients to resolve the most common & complex challenges standing in their way of using data to strengthen business decisions. To learn more about our solutions or talk about how we can help you achieve your goals, visit https://www.infocepts.ai  or follow Infocepts on LinkedIn.

McLean, VA—Mar 31, 2023— Infocepts’ Shanthi Srinivasan has recently been honored with the prestigious Women in Tech Leadership Award at The Rising 2023, organized by Analytics India Magazine. This esteemed recognition celebrates Shanthi’s remarkable contributions to the tech industry, demonstrated expertise in driving business value and her exemplary leadership in driving innovation.

Infocepts’ Shanthi Srinivasan wins Women in Tech Leadership Award 2023The Rising – One of the largest Women in Tech Conference, celebrates the accomplishments of women in technology and is aimed to inspire, empower, and create opportunities for women to excel in the tech sector. The Women in Tech Leadership Award recognizes the most influential women technology leaders in India who have demonstrated considerable experience in leading innovation and became leaders and role models in the Indian tech industry.

“It’s an honor to be recognized among many women leaders who are shaping the Indian tech industry”, said Shanthi. She further added, “I would like to thank Infocepts for making this possible. Six years and counting—Infocepts has been my home away from home. From delivery management to advisory to solutions to GTM enablement & now marketing – I’ve had the freedom, mentorship and trust of leadership that has enabled my incredible growth here!”

The complete list of 2023 award winners can be viewed here.

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MCLEAN, VA. (PRWEB) FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Infocepts today announced that it has won the prestigious The AI Journal’s global excellence award for its immersive AI analytics solution. Each year, the journal recognizes AI best practices, innovations & solutions that solves real world problems.

This year’s competition drew over 250 entries from organizations around the globe and was judged by a 28-member panel composed of representatives from industry dominating brands such as HSBC, Google, Deloitte, Microsoft, and Amazon. The judges were impressed with Infocepts’ ability to use AI & augmented analytics technology to solve real world problems that make a positive impact for the future.

“We’re honored to be recognized back-to-back by the Everest Group and The AI journal for our leadership in Data & AI” said Shashank Garg, CEO & Co-founder of Infocepts. “We believe that data & AI will continue to play a key role in transforming businesses across all industries. We are committed to helping our clients realize full potential of their data to drive business growth”, he added.

“Infocepts has set a high standard for innovation and creativity with its winning entry in the category Best Use of XR. With this being the biggest year yet, it made the competition tough with innovative, smart, thought-provoking, results-driven entries coming in from across the world”, said Tom Allen, Founder and CEO of The AI Journal. “It’s fantastic to see the effort and passion of companies like Infocepts rewarded by winning at the 2022 Global Excellence Awards”, he added.

The full list of winners of the 2022 AI Journal awards program is available here – https://aijourn.com/previous-winners/

About Infocepts

Infocepts is a data solutions firm that enables improved business results through more effective use of data, AI & user-friendly analytics. We partner with our clients to resolve the most common & complex challenges standing in their way of using data to strengthen business decisions.

For more information, please visit https://www.infocepts.ai or follow Infocepts on LinkedIn.

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MCLEAN, VA. (PRWEB) FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Infocepts, a global data solutions firm announced today that it has been named in the Everest Group’s Analytics & AI Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment for the year 2022. The assessment recognizes industry leaders in Analytics and AI every year based on flagship solutions, market impact, vision, and capability. Having only recently entered into consideration for this renowned distinction, this acknowledgement testifies our commitment & excellence towards offering unparalleled value through data & AI solutions to businesses across industries worldwide.

“Our mission is to bridge the gap between the worlds of Business & Analytics. The recognition from Everest group comes at an exciting time, as we have recently expanded our data & AI capabilities with new solutions that solve real business problems to produce real business value.”, said Shashank Garg, CEO & co-founder at Infocepts. “Our inclusion on this list would not be possible without each member of team Infocepts working passionately every day to bring world-class D&A innovation to our clients globally”, he added.

“Infocepts’ key differentiator is its ability to help clients in their data journey. This is underpinned by deep technical expertise and a good understanding of the enterprise technology landscape,” said Vishal Gupta, Vice President, Everest Group. “Highly skilled talent and quality of work is also highlighted by many of Infocepts clients as its strong suit.”, he added.

This recognition highlights Infocepts compelling set of solutions and its dedicated focus on delivering excellence and improving business results through the effective use of data, analytics, and AI. To learn more about our solutions or talk about how we can help you achieve your goals, please visit https://www.infocepts.ai or follow Infocepts on LinkedIn.

About Infocepts

Infocepts is a data solutions firm that enables improved business results through more effective use of data, AI & user-friendly analytics. We partner with our clients to resolve the most common & complex challenges standing in their way of using data to strengthen business decisions.