In today’s market, cognizant computing is making a breakthrough.
It is the cutting edge technology that customizes services, products, and
advertising to individual consumer based on information gathered straight from
those consumers. For example, cognizant computing allows ‘Brand X’ to advertise
sales on tablets to Joe because he searched for tablet sales, and that same
brand can advertise device accessories to Suzie because she has a purchasing
history of device accessories. Of course, this is a basic example, and cognizant
computing involves more complex algorithms to determine what each customer wants.
Just recently, Apple announced the newest version of its
Operating System (iOS 8) to include features that will personalize user experiences
through cognizant computing. They unveiled the “intuitive typing technology
that can predict replies to text messages based on the content of the text and
the person you’re talking with” (Apple
Announces iOS 8, with an Overhauled Keyboard and Self-Destructing Audio
Messages). In essence, your device will recognize who you are talking to
and adapt the predictive text accordingly. So, if you are talking to a colleague,
the predictive text will appear more professional, as opposed to talking to a
close friend where the predictive text will be a bit more laid back.
This type of cognizant computing is paving the way for
everyone else. Soon, users of all types of devices will expect this type of
customized interaction, not only for mobile apps, but even on the web. Virtual Agents are going to be able to collect data from users and provide them
with more specific information to what pertains to them. Also, cognizant Virtual Agents are going to be able to purchase things online for 'me.' Leading analyst firms agree that Virtual Agents are going to be to apps, what search is to websites; but with
most people using mobile devices to browse the web, Virtual Agents are
going to be expected for website interactions as well.
What do you expect when interacting with a Virtual Agent? What
is your opinion on cognizant computing and the future of technology for end
users?
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