A strategy for transferring expert systems technology to industry

Author

Cantu-Ortiz, Francisco J.

Author_Institution

Centro de Inteligencia Artificial, Inst. Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico

fYear

1990

fDate

10-12 Sep 1990

Firstpage

70

Lastpage

75

Abstract

A strategy is presented for transferring expert system technology from university to industry. This strategy is based on five years of experience in developing expert and knowledge-based systems for academic and industrial applications in Mexico. The strategy includes KBS (knowledge-based system) technology assimilation, applied research and development with graduate students in computer science and artificial intelligence, an annual program of seminars on expert systems, an annual international symposium on artificial intelligence applications, research agreements with companies to develop expert system prototypes in manufacturing, including the training of knowledge engineers from the sponsoring companies, and the formation of the Center for Artificial Intelligence to do human resources education, applied research, and technological development. Lessons learned in selling expert systems, problem domain selection, cost/benefit analysis, management of expert systems projects, and expert system tool selection are mentioned

Keywords

computer aided instruction; computer science education; expert systems; office automation; technology transfer; training; KBS; artificial intelligence; computer aided instruction; computer science; expert system; expert system tool selection; human resources education; industry; knowledge engineers; knowledge-based systems; manufacturing; project management; technology assimilation; technology transfer; training; Application software; Artificial intelligence; Computer aided manufacturing; Computer science; Educational technology; Expert systems; Knowledge based systems; Prototypes; Research and development; Seminars;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Managing Expert System Programs and Projects, 1990. Proceedings., IEEE Conference on

Conference_Location

Bethesda, MD

Print_ISBN

0-8186-2059-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MESPP.1990.122678

Filename

122678