as in prophetic
being a sign of a later course of events
unfortunately, the stock market crash of 1929 turned out to be a predictive event, for the next decade was consumed by the Great Depression
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For example, an emerging cognitive theory called predictive processing suggests that doing hard things gives us access to new information about both ourselves and the world, an experience that our brains are wired to find pleasurable.
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Alex Hutchinson, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2025
Velocity: The Need For Real-Time Insights AI models in fraud detection and predictive maintenance rely on real-time data.
—Shinoy Vengaramkode Bhaskaran, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Here, traffic optimization isn’t just a single system’s job; fleets of autonomous vehicles, interconnected traffic lights, and predictive analytics engines work as coordinated agents, dynamically rerouting vehicles and minimizing congestion.
—Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Additionally, diversifying suppliers and using predictive analytics can help companies navigate trade disruptions and tariff fluctuations, creating a more resilient sourcing strategy.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2025
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Alex Hutchinson, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2025
Velocity: The Need For Real-Time Insights AI models in fraud detection and predictive maintenance rely on real-time data.
—Shinoy Vengaramkode Bhaskaran, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Here, traffic optimization isn’t just a single system’s job; fleets of autonomous vehicles, interconnected traffic lights, and predictive analytics engines work as coordinated agents, dynamically rerouting vehicles and minimizing congestion.
—Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Additionally, diversifying suppliers and using predictive analytics can help companies navigate trade disruptions and tariff fluctuations, creating a more resilient sourcing strategy.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Predictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predictive. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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