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AI-Powered Smart Ledgers

wi-Q Technologies and Fetch.AI Introduce a new Autonomous Economic Agent

— August 23, 2018 — Tech
wi-Q Technologies is one of the leading names in the hospitality sector in terms of mobile services and now it has joined forces with Cambridge's Fetch.AI to create the world's first-ever, self-organized smart ledger service. The collaboration makes wi-Q the first hospitality technology firm to develop its very own Autonomous Economic Agent in Fetch's digital world. This will enable the agents to become an expert in each user's hospitality needs in terms of food recommendations, making predictions, and choosing venues using its customizable experience and ordering platforms.

Users are able to arrive at restaurants to be presented their personalized recommendations through the wi-Q platform based on their own preferences as well as a wider context in place as well. For example, wi-Q tracks any cultural or major sporting events taking place at the destination to recommend choices that users are likely to select, narrowing down options catered to users.
Trend Themes
1. Autonomous Economic Agents - The creation of the world's first-ever self-organized smart ledger service by wi-Q Technologies and Fetch.AI introduces the potential for further innovation in developing Autonomous Economic Agents that can make decisions for users based on personalized preferences.
2. Personalized Recommendations - The use of AI technology to create personalized recommendations based on individual preferences and contextual awareness presents disruptive innovation opportunities in industries such as hospitality, e-commerce, and entertainment.
3. Smart Ledgers - The introduction of a self-organized smart ledger service by wi-Q Technologies and Fetch.AI can potentially disrupt industries such as finance and supply chain management, as it can help make transactions more secure and efficient.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality - The creation of an Autonomous Economic Agent by wi-Q Technologies and Fetch.AI presents an opportunity for the hospitality industry to enhance customer experience by offering personalized food recommendations and venue choices through AI-based technology.
2. E-commerce - The potential of personalized recommendations with contextual awareness using AI-based technology has disruptive innovation implications for the e-commerce industry that can enhance user experience and increase engagement and sales.
3. Finance - The use of self-organized smart ledgers in AI-based technology can potentially revolutionize the finance industry to make transactions more transparent, secure, and efficient, which can enhance trust among consumers and businesses alike.
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