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Start Climbing The IBM Ladder to AI

At IBM Illuminate, we understand that AI is not science fiction. It's the result of planning and hard work. That's why the IBM Ladder to AI is crucial for AI success. The AI Ladder is simple but strong. It's a prescriptive approach to the journey to AI. Understand the 4 steps of the ladder, and you'll be on your way to a well-architected approach for infusing AI at your organization.

The 4 Steps

Step 1

Collect

In this initial phase, begin by accumulating your data. IBM Cloud Pak for Data services are designed to help you take this crucial step and connect to your data – no matter where it lives. End-goal: institute a data collection process that is simple and accessible.

Step 2

Organize

Next, create a trusted analytics foundation and ready your data for AI implementation. Catalogue your data through data classification and governance tools. Develop an information architecture (IA) that is able to scale with your data.

Step 3

Analyze

Partner with IBM to generate scalable insights on demand. Build and scale AI with trust and transparency, so that you can readily explain outcomes and prove their accuracy. Take advantage of Cloud Pak for Data tools to create dashboards that visualize data; combine streaming and stored data; and create flows to prepare and blend data.

Step 4

Infuse

Operationalize AI throughout your entire business. Realize the full value of your data by incorporating AI into your standard operating procedure. Transform your business processes to become more intelligent and adaptable. Turn raw data into trusted data that you can analyze to garner insights and amplify business outcomes.

Reaching the Top

Once you've reached the top rung of the ladder, you've successfully modernized your data. It's now ready for an AI and hybrid cloud environment. You can effectively utilize IBM's AI portfolio, and access it on private and public clouds, on prem, or on desktop.

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