Railroads continually strive to improve employee and public safety. New tools have recently emerged to help them do that. Hype aside, railroads can embrace generative AI to address long-standing challenges and make impactful improvements. Generative AI’s capacity to analyze complex…
With three-quarters of 2024 behind us, we thought it would be fun to look at predictions about AI for the year. In particular, those made in an early January article by First Analytics Chairman Tom Davenport and Randy Bean. You…
These days, accessibility and engagement are important to reach broader audiences. Whether it's a busy professional multitasking during their commute or someone who prefers listening over reading, making content more accessible can have a big impact. One of the ways…
First Analytics will be co-presenting at the Railway Interchange 2024 LMOA Technical Conference. This event, which takes place October 9-11, 2024 in Chicago, is a part of one of the largest gatherings of railroad industry professionals, the Rail Supply Institute's…
Many organizations have invested in building internal data science teams. These teams turn data into actionable insights, drive business growth, and help their companies stay competitive. However, even the most capable internal teams can benefit significantly from engaging with an…
In 2022, we published a blog post titled "It Will Take Days to Recover from Even a Single-Day Rail Strike," which highlighted the impact that a rail strike can have on a railroad network, and therefore, supply chains, businesses, and…
We are pleased to be participating in a webinar entitled Communicating Artificial Intelligence. Organized by JD Solomon's organization, Communicating with Finesse, it will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2024. Click here to register for this free webinar. Here is…
In June, 2024, at the Community of Human and Organizational Learning’s 30th Annual Conference, First Analytics participated in general session entitled, "My CEO Asked for AI: A Year in Review". This was an update to the prior year's session, The…
Adopting artificial intelligence (AI) into your business can drive innovation, efficiency, and competitive advantage. However, one of the crucial decisions you'll face is whether to build your AI solution in-house or buy a ready-made solution from a vendor. This "build…
With severe weather making recent headlines almost daily, we thought it would be a good time to discuss how weather can be incorporated into analytical and machine learning models. Weather conditions can significantly impact business operations, and understanding these impacts…