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AI CAREER PROSPECTS IN INDUSTRY
The major capability of Al can be summarized under its 5 techniques - data, computer vision, natural
language processing, artificial neural networks and robotics. AI general job descriptions are listed below:
1. Preparing advanced data-sets for training the ML applications.
2. Research and implement ML algorithms.
3. Developing high quality prediction systems.
4. Building efficient self-learning applications.
5. Data acquisition, design, model of business data-sets to create data-views of business trends.
6. Research, design and develop robots
Artificial Intelligence Industry Verticals
E-Commerce:
Major Functional Area Al Possibilities
Application development — web app, mobile app Data:
Product Sourcing. Analytics and predictions from customer, sales data
Inventory, Stock and warehousing. NLP:
Promotion and Digital Marketing. Chatbots development, customer IVRS
Payment gateways. Computer Vision:
Customer service. Image based product search, security.
Machine Learning:
Design and develop Al algorithms, data acquisition
and data modelling to train Al algorithms,
recommending products and comparing products.
Customer support (Call centers & areas dealing directly with customers):
Major Functional Area Al Possibilities
Reactive support. Data
Customer FAQ and education (awareness). Analytics and predictions from customer data,
Customer behaviour tracking. feedback etc.
Customer outreach (relation). NLP
Customer feedback response. Chatbots development, customer IVRS
Review and goodwill management. Computer Vision
Image based product search, security, assistance to
physically impaired, customer identification
Machine Learning
Design and develop Al algorithms, data acquisition
and data modelling to train Al algorithms,
for customer response and outreach.
Education and training
Major Functional Area Al Possibilities
Website and app development. Data
User experience. Predictive analysis based of student performance
Educational content management. data, course demand data etc
Learners' management (admission, NLP
study, assessment, certification) Chatbots for course enquiry, admission etc
Computer Vision
Image based product search, security
Machin e Learning
Design and develop Al algorithms, data acquisition
and data modelling to train Al algorithms,
for adaptive course content and customized course
content.
Healthcare:
Major Functional Area Al Possibilities
Information technology (website, app, Data
digital equipment, robots.) Analytics and predictions from patients’ data.
Patients care and medication management. NLP
Medical diagnosis and pathology. Chatbots and IVRS for patient support
Drug Research doctor's appointment, quick assistance.
Advanced Surgery Computer Vision
Image based diagnosis (x-ray, MRI, CT scans,
nano-bots), photograph sampling and sorting,
document scanning and records management, face
recognition, retina scan etc.
Machine Learning
Design and develop Al algorithms for patient and
operations management, prediction of various
scenarios for doctors, expert systems for diagnosis.
Robotics
Bots for routine tasks, robot aided surgery,
Nanobots for localized medication/operations
inside human body.
Entertainment and Media:
Major Functional Area Al Possibilities
Movies and songs. Data
Web series. Analytics and predictions from viewers data,
Audio streaming. Television Rating, Point (TRPJ data, reviews
Games — online, multi-player, offline NLP:
Reality shows. Chatbots for Movie booking, multi-lingual subtitles
Computer Vision
Image based search, object identification in videos
Machine Learning
Design and develop Al algorithms for predictive
analysis of popularity trends, artist trends, smart
algorithm that create scripts, edit media
Transport:
Major Functional Area Al Possibilities
Public transport management. Data
Commercial vehicles operations. Analysis and classification related to vehicles, routes,
Rural and urban transport. transport, safety support etc.
Road safety and security. NLP
Traffic control and planning. Chatbots for traveler and commuter support,
Transport disaster management. voice command interface for commercial vehicle
Transport infrastructure. control (trains, buses etc.).
Computer Vision
Vehicle and person, remote vehicle control, traffic jam
resolution, disaster support through satellite imagery
Machine Learning
Design and develop Al algorithms for traffic control,
vehicle health prediction etc
Robotics
Parking assistance, autonomous driver-less
vehicles, drone-based service delivery
Security:
Major Functional Area Al Possibilities
Cybersecurity. Data
Public security. Analysis and predictions of trends based on criminal
Domestic security. records, disaster, deaths, accidents and forensic data
Disaster management. NLP
Search and rescue operations. distress response system, public address and warning
Crime detection and prevention. system, etc.
Law enforcement. Computer Vision
Satellite image processing for identification, natural
disaster detection, search
and rescue, facial recognition for identification, night
vision support, city surveillance, forensic research
Machine Learning
Develop Al algorithms for predictive analytics,
better service and support, prevention of cyber-attacks.
Robotics
Mob control, weapon control, surveillance, nano-robots
in forensic examinations, assistance in public emergency,
bomb disposal, fire rescue operations.
Research and Development:
Major Functional Area Al Possibilities
Active research. Data
Documentation. Analysis and classifying of unstructured data.
Analysis. NLP
Training and presentation. multi-lingual smart search engines, voice to text
conversion
Computer vision
Image based search, document recognition,
image-based text (photograph) extraction,
digitization of documents
Machine Learning
Design and develop Al algorithms for search
assistants, automated search, instruction-based
search
Robotics
Space research, ocean research, excavations and
archeology related research, environmental
research, drone-based research
2. GETTING READY FOR Al-BASED CAREER
Al offers a variety of job profiles and career opportunities in all major industries.
India's NITI Aayog's taskforce is working on Al initiatives.
Al career requires skills in Math, Computer science, programming, data handling, cloud computing and
machine algorithm.
Major Al Players in Industry:
Amazon
Trading giant Amazon has implemented Al both in customer interactions as well as in business processes.
Alexa — NLP powered language assistant.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) - for business intelligence and processes
Apple
Siri , Create ML tool - to create Al-based training courses.
Facebook
FAIR - dedicated Al research group working on Al-based tools development for communication and
support.
Facebook platforms already run on Al algorithms for security and better user experience.
Google
DeepMind — Prime Al-based Go game world champion.
TensorFlow - Free Machine Learning development tool.
IBM
Primary in chatbot and Al-expert systems development.
Watson — Al expert system which can be integrated into any business system.
Intel
Invested heavily in Al companies like Nervana and Movidius to develop devices with embedded Al and
intelligent IOT devices.
Microsoft
Cortana —Al-based assistant.
Azure Cloud services— using and hosting Al-based Machine Learning development tools.
Nvidia
Graphics processor giant is developing Al and ML powered graphics processing units (GPU) for computers.
Working on integrating AI with chips in Robotics, 10T devices, Drones and vehicles etc.
Twitter
Developing Al applications in Computer Vision, Object detection, sensing etc. for web and
mobile devices.
Indian Al Companies
Manthan
Al-based analytics in retail business.
Maya — NLP based business assistant.
Haptik
Al-based enterprise chatbots.
ML-based business solutions on Amazon Web Services.
SigTuple
ML-based medical diagnostics.
ML-based automated microscope.
Arya.ai
Al solutions to service industry — banking, healthcare etc.
Vega — a deep learning algorithm development tool.
Cloud: Technology that allows companies to offer robust, secured and fast online services, infrastructure
(servers, data storage) on demand-basis.
User eXperience (UX): The ease and friendliness with which a user works with an app or website.
User Interface: The graphical user interface provided to user to use the offered services on website, app or
software application etc.
Operating system: Software that controls the functioning of entire computer system, software, data and
acts as interface between user and computer system. E.g. Windows, Linux, iOS, Android etc.
Analytics: Analysing data-sets for diverse purposes.
Predictive analytics: Analytics done to see patterns and trends in data and forecast future trends.
Platform: Combination of operating system and hardware.
Embedded: Built-in, made part of, loaded with.
GPU: Graphics processing unit - processor to perform arithmetic required to generate and
handle computer graphics. Used in games and visual effects industry.
