Shakti Patel

RAG vs. fine-tuning: the most common question comes to the minds of tech decision-makers. It’s quite common in cases such as planning an enterprise AI initiative, developing an AI app that’s customer facing, modernizing an existing product with generative AI, or evaluating AI architecture before committing budget and engineering resources. One of the biggest challenges in AI adoption is […]

Shakti Patel August 12, 2026

Insurance runs on data. It powers everything from assessing risk and calculating premiums to processing claims and detecting fraud. For most of the industry’s history, everything was done manually. Be it underwriters reading applications, adjusters inspecting damage in person, or call centers fielding policy questions. That model is breaking under its own weight: claim volumes are rising, customer expectations have shifted to on-demand service, […]

Shakti Patel October 13, 2026

As enterprises move beyond generative AI, two approaches are emerging: Copilot AI and Agentic AI.  While Copilot AI helps people complete tasks faster, Agentic AI can independently plan and execute workflows with minimal human intervention. Understanding the difference between these approaches is essential for businesses evaluating AI investments in 2026. What is Copilot AI? Copilot AI is designed […]

Shakti Patel September 24, 2026

Dentistry relies heavily on visual interpretation, like X-rays, scans, and clinical observation. Even experienced dentists can disagree on early-stage issues like caries or bone loss. It is truth that limitations of human eyes can miss certain cavities, decay, and other problem spots in teeth, leading to serious issues as time passes. AI in dentistry can help to identify those anomalies early […]

Shakti Patel June 19, 2026

Your ERP system knows everything about your business. It holds every purchase order, every invoice, every inventory record, every payroll line. But getting a straight answer out of it can take longer than the problem you’re trying to solve.  That’s the paradox most enterprises live with today. ERP systems were built to be systems of record, not systems of […]

Shakti Patel June 10, 2026

Attributed to its wider use cases and benefits, professional services are capitalizing on the capabilities of AI. Whether you are a law firm advising on a multi-jurisdictional merger, an engineering consultancy modeling urban infrastructure, or an HR advisory firm helping a corporation reduce employee attrition, AI in professional services is now the way to smooth operation.   From AI-assisted contract […]

Shakti Patel July 10, 2026

Guest expectations in hospitality are changing fast. Travelers now expect faster service, personalized experiences, and seamless digital interactions at every touchpoint. This shift is pushing hotels and travel businesses to adopt smarter technologies. That’s where AI in hospitality industry operations is making a strong impact. From virtual concierge support to dynamic pricing and predictive maintenance, AI […]

Shakti Patel June 1, 2026

Since the world is going completely data-driven, businesses come across challenges with tasks of navigating through vast amounts of information, manual processes, and the constant need for innovation. These challenges hinder productivity, stifle creativity, and impede growth. To address these pain points, businesses have turned to generative AI, a revolutionary technology that enables organizations to automate tasks, extract valuable insights, and […]

Shakti Patel August 3, 2026

The global shift toward clean power faces a major obstacle in the form of unpredictable nature of wind and sunlight. Unlike traditional plants that run on demand, renewable sources fluctuate with the weather. This reality makes grid stability a difficult task for utility companies. This is where the application of AI in renewable energy changes everything. AI […]

Shakti Patel September 21, 2026

Multimodal AI is redefining how machines understand and interact with the world by combining multiple data types, such as text, images, audio, and video into a single, unified system. Unlike traditional AI models that operate on a single modality, multimodal systems process richer context, leading to more accurate insights and more natural interactions. From visual search in e-commerce to […]

Shakti Patel May 12, 2026

Drug development costs $2.5 billion on average and takes 13-15 years from lab to market, says Wyss Institute. Most candidates fail in Phase II or III after millions have been spent. Not to forget, there are also challenges like manufacturing quality issues and struggles in recruiting patients on time for clinical trials. Artificial intelligence is changing […]

Shakti Patel September 24, 2026

Many modern AI tools appear to predict what comes next. Conversational systems like ChatGPT continue a poem, while image generators, for instance, Midjourney, turn text prompts into visuals, and developer tools like GitHub Copilot suggest the next lines of code. However, they aren’t predictive AI tools, as they may seem at first glance.  And that’s when […]

Shakti Patel July 1, 2026