The consequences of artificial intelligence and deep learning in a world of persuasive business models

Sensors, wireless, and persuasive technologies in our everyday life have increased and developed exponentially [8]. Today and increasingly over the last 5-10 years, business and academia are once again standing at “the foot of the mountain” while new technology is “racing” ahead. While practitioners are playing with these technologies, business, and academia are still struggling to decide what to do and where to climb the mountain next? They are wondering how and where to embed these technologies into their business models and how to use them in their communications with their customers, employees, and network partners. How and where do these new technologies fit into the business model?