Excerpts with Dr. Priya Sachdeva, author of Artificial intelligence (Clever Fox Publishing)
Clever Fox Publishing : Tell us something about your background.
Dr. Priya Sachdeva : Dr. Priya Sachdeva is a pioneer in education and presently working as an Associate Professor at Amity School of Communication, Amity University, Noida, India. She was an Associate Professor and School Coordinator with Sharda University in 2021. She has completed MBA in 2007 and Got CITED by Amity University for PG in Events &Public Relations (TOPPER, GOLD MEDALIST) in 2010.She is Ph.D. in Mass communication from Amity University, Noida in 2018. She has done Advanced Leadership Program from IIM Lucknow and completed her third post-graduation from Wharton University in 2022.She is a keen researcher, a passionate educationist and has 18+ years of experience in teaching and research. She is an author of three Books.She is a Course Committee Member for Introduction of Mass Media in CBSE affiliated schools.She is acknowledged with many accolades since 2006, being a leading expert and an active promoter of media literacy, holds strong research acumen, published / presented many research papers at national and international levels and won laurels for holding exceptional events .She has been awarded by International awards for Educational Excellence 2021 powered by Medi links India , Council for brand business promotion and research for one of the top 100 impactful education leaders in 2021. She is a member of an editorial board of anesteemed journal. She was amongst the top ten finalists of Mrs. India Beauty Queen,2014. She is a member of ISTD, PRSI, IAMCR and other professional bodies.
Clever Fox Publishing : When and how did you start your writing journey?
Dr. Priya Sachdeva : From 2011, when I presented my first research paper at Amity University, Jiapur
Clever Fox Publishing : What is your book all about?
Dr. Priya Sachdeva :Artificial Intelligence has emerged as a miracle which has transformed lives and communication from the core. AI technologies have enabled the brands to make automated decisions based on data collection, data analysis and trends which has significantly impacted brand marketing. The AI techniques is a new dimension which has paved an unprecedented path to shape businesses to deepen brand- consumer relationship. This book has showcased that how AI has seeped in and transformed brand performance, can scale customer personalization and precision in ways, fuels the consumer need of interactivity and impacted content creation, strategizing brand and its assessment. AI is a new tomorrow as it is touching consumer behaviour in infinite ways. This book has highlighted through case studies that how AI has converged a virtual reality platform providing immersive brand experiences to its users, can create simulation models and personalized purchasing processes through recommendations based on machine learning technologies and interaction with virtual assistants which has made many brands adopting AI to stay ahead and sustain in future. This book is strongly recommended for brand managers, researchers, brand professionals, academicians, students and organizations as it unknots the role of AI in augmenting branding and affecting human life in a substantial way.
Clever Fox Publishing : What prompted you to write this book?
Dr. Priya Sachdeva :My late mother Mrs. Neelam Handa, my family, my husband Mr. Rahul Sachdeva, my sons Ayan and Rajveer Sachdeva were the real inspirations and thanks to almighty who has given me the drive to follow my intellectual pursuits and reach to this level.
Clever Fox Publishing : How was your pre-writing experience? What urged you?
Dr. Priya Sachdeva :I always saw people writing about their lives, other lives and sharing and publishing the content which has come through really long experiences and hard work. So just thought to publish the stuff which is based on my understanding and great experience to enlighten the path for millions who are there in their learning journey.
Clever Fox Publishing : How was your writing experience? Smooth or bumpy?
Dr. Priya Sachdeva : My writing experience was very bumpy as I had loads of other responsibilities to fulfil and this book is an outcome of many sleepless nights and sincere dedication towards the goal. It took me an year to finalise the book with the best possible content and latest updating in this field as this field in VUCA times has become very vulnerable.
Clever Fox Publishing : How much did your publishers contribute? Did they ease the process for you?
Dr. Priya Sachdeva :Publishers have given their full support as and when needed. And yes they ease the process for me to much extent.
Clever Fox Publishing : What is the reaction of your family and friends to you writing this book?
Dr. Priya Sachdeva : My family and friends were overwhelmed by this book publication of mine. But moreover, my mentors felt proud to see me growing this way.
Clever Fox Publishing : Mention the people who supported you in this journey.
Dr. Priya Sachdeva : Most importantly my family, My mentors Col. R. K. Dargan, Prof. Dr. Dileep Kumar Mohana Chandran and all my friends.
Clever Fox Publishing : How is your book going to impact the readers?
Dr. Priya Sachdeva : Technology advancement in this era of digitalization, in times of VUCA (Volatile, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity) has evolved humans to acquaint themselves to the latest innovations. Artificial Intelligence has come as a bliss to the brands and businesses to make use of automated decisions on the basis of customer/ audience data observations, collections and analysis based on data collection, data analysis, and additional observations of audience or economic trends which impact marketing efforts. Educational institutions and Enterprises have set up machine learning models and have had new algorithms work their way on their way to using artificial intelligence as a Service application. But the true end goal of AI is something much more sophisticated than mere service application.
AI has augmented the speed in marketing, brand management and has improvised brand imagery. AI tools and techniques not only have enhanced the communication with customers but also tailored the messages according to their respective preferences and expectations ensuring maximum efficacy to meet consumers in real time and reduce the human nuances performance.
Priya Sachdev has expressed AI succinctly in her book and showcased how brands have evolved and kept stride with pace of time and technology, which has grown in leaps and bounds through the Artificial Intelligence interventions. The sole objective of the book is to position AI in such a way that analytic algorithms help navigate decision making without human help and enable the next generation of AI users to drive significant learning outcomes instead of just following basic old traditional models.
This book has aimed to unleash the prospects, adoption, challenges and strengths which Artificial Intelligence has brought in and would be a benchmark for future generations to understand the vulnerability of change under which brands have gone for a major shift which has enabled them to enter in the whole new dimensions of marketing which will pave a way for future academicians, brand marketers and researchers for great explorations in future
The book gives an insight into the very real challenges that enterprises will face as they make this difficult but necessary transition, and various measures that you can implement to approach those challenges. The book includes a look toward the next several years of AI innovation to give a preview of what organizations and institutions can expect to see and provides a practical roadmap for understanding how an Institution can begin to approach using artificial intelligence to harness its most powerful asset, The Data. The author has written the book since she is excited about the emergence of AI as an integrated science.
This book is a thoughtful primer for future digital transformation leaders by embracing the technological and organizational change that comes with AI.
The book can be used as an introductory text on artificial intelligence for advanced undergraduate or graduate students in computer science or related disciplines such as computer engineering, philosophy, cognitive science, or psychology. It will appeal more to the technically minded. Any curious scientifically oriented reader will benefit from studying the book. The serious student will gain valuable skills at several levels ranging from expertise in the specification and design of intelligent agents to skills for implementing, testing, and improving real software systems for several challenging application domains. From my experience I can categorically say that there is something unique about this book.
Clever Fox Publishing : How do you deal with negative comments if any?
Dr. Priya Sachdeva : Criticism and feedback always help to enhance the things and to iterate and rectify what went wrong. So negative comments should be taken positively as they help you amend the things to the interest and expectation of the readers and also to bring you understanding to the best of their capacity.
Clever Fox Publishing : Who are your literary mentors and role models?
Dr. Priya Sachdeva : Col R. K. Dargan, Dr. Anubhuti Yadav and Dr. Dileep Kumar Mohana Chandran
Clever Fox Publishing : What are your upcoming writing ventures?
Dr. Priya Sachdeva : I’m working on my research work and another book these days and would surely be coming with something innovative and new for the readers.
Clever Fox Publishing : Any piece of advice for our aspiring writers?
Dr. Priya Sachdeva : As an aspiring writer I must advice you that no idea is small to put forward to the world. It maybe you who is the discoverer of that idea and might be generations follow them. So, the best time is now and best work is your research and understanding of the subject which you are going to put forward in your words and content which may open infinite avenues for the researchers, academicians and other readers to take that concept forward. So never delay or procrastinate in starting your journey. How you think, ideate and put forward your things make you unique from the world, so find your inspiration now and begin your journey with conviction in your dreams and substance in your ideas to guide this world in the better direction. Always have trust in you, YOU CAN and YOU WILL.
