Pattern Recognition
Definition
Pattern recognition is the ability to identify recurring structures or relationships in data. It is foundational to many AI tasks, including classification, forecasting, and anomaly detection. Patterns can be behavioral, transactional, or operational.
Business Context
Businesses use pattern recognition to detect customer segments, operational bottlenecks, seasonal demand, and unusual activity. It becomes valuable when the pattern is tied to a decision or action.
Why it Matters
It turns noisy data into signals that can guide action.
