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Derek Top, Principal Analyst & Research Director, Opus Research
Derek Top is Principal Analyst and Research Director for Opus Research, a diversified advisory firm tracking how AI, LLMs, and advanced technologies are impacting customer experiences and enterprise applications. For more than 20 years, he has been covering technology innovation and spearheading analysis about how Conversational AI and Conversational Intelligence technologies transform businesses and reshape customer experiences.
Previously, Top served as senior associate editor with Optimize magazine and InformationWeek covering business technology and enterprise IT trends for CMP Media and UBM. Before joining CMP, Top was managing editor with Streaming Media, Inc. Prior to Opus Research, he was senior editor and program director at the Trellis Group. There he helped produce the VERGE conference series and wrote about how technology convergence drives innovation for smart energy and sustainability.
Contact: [email protected]
Twitter: @derektop
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Opus Research Welcomes Ravin Sanjith As Intelligent Authentication Program Director
A dynamic coverage area calls for a dynamic leader and Ravin Sanjith meets and exceeds that requirement for Opus Research’s Intelligent Authentication program.
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Webinar: “Getting Voice Biometrics Authentication Right in Financial Services”
On Thursday, June 8th, join Interactions and Opus Research as they describe the steps that financial service companies should take to incorporate voice biometrics authentication into the customer care experience.
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Intelligent Assistants Conference London 2017 – Agenda & Presentations
Hosted by Opus Research, IA Conference London 2017 featured leading brands and enterprises, including Dixons Carphone, Amazon, Skyscanner, T-Mobile, Google, BGl Group, HSBC and others, defining the role of intelligent assistants as ubiquitous, conversational user interfaces.
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Beyond the Bot Hype: Intelligent Assistants Conference London Is One Week Away
Featured case studies and presenters from leading brands & enterprises: HSBC, Google, BGL Group, Capgemini, Dixon’s Carphone, Amazon, T-Mobile, Enfield Council, Motability Operations, and more
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Webinar: “Building the ‘Magic Box’: Successfully Implementing Intelligent Assistants”
In this free webinar on April 6th, Opus Research and CX Company will demystify what AI and machine learning means for your organization and identify key steps in building an intelligent assistance strategy to deliver cost savings and a better customer experience.
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Enterprise Chatbots: Winning Hearts, Minds and Loyalty in the Digital Age
Chatbots, or intelligent assistants, can overcome traditional silos and forge long-standing, conversational relationships with customers. This Opus Research report explores the expanding roles of chatbots and their impact on digital commerce and the future of customer care.
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Amazon and Skyscanner To Present How Alexa Works on Behalf of Travelers
In a featured keynote at Intelligent Assistants Conference London, Amazon’s David Isbitski, along with Skyscanner, will describe how advances in machine learning and NLU assist in customer service and digital transactions.
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Intelligent Assistants & Bots: Transforming Self-Service
Brainfood’s Martin Hill-Wilson recently interviewed Opus Research’s Dan Miller about how bots, AI and intelligent assistants are transforming self-service strategies.
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Opus Research Report: “Digital Virtual Assistants”
In this report, Opus Research Lead Analyst & Founder Dan Miller outlines key strategies for enterprises to deploy text-based virtual digital agents that reach consumers on their preferred channels, serve rich content, and provide a more comprehensive customer care experience.
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Opus Research Report: Decision Makers’ Guide to Enterprise Intelligent Assistants
Opus Research presents a comprehensive assessment of the current Intelligent Assistant (IA) and bot solution provider landscape with special focus on 28 vendors offering “enterprise-grade” solutions, accounting for over 2,700 deployments of intelligent assistants among 1,200 customers.