Why Every Company Needs AI

Published: Dec 15, 2017
Updated: May 12, 2021
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Why Every Company Needs AI

Why Every Company Needs AI

Why Every Company Needs AI

AI is increasing employee productivity, improving cybersecurity and making key contributions to the digital transformation, all while delivering solid ROI.

All In

All In

60% of IT decision-makers said their company currently has artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in place, and 40% said they plan to invest in AI within the next two years.

Segue Solution

Segue Solution

81% said these solutions have proved critical to the digital transformation.

Tangible Value

Tangible Value

96% of survey respondents overall said AI will improve organizational efficiencies, and 94% are confident that the technology will deliver a quantifiable return on investment.

Workflow Boost

Workflow Boost

Among those at companies with AI solutions in place, 80% said their teams have become more productive as a result.

Inspiring AI

Inspiring AI

81% of survey respondents overall said AI will lead to more meaningful work for IT employees.

Staffing Surge

Staffing Surge

80% said AI will drive them to hire new workers and retrain existing employees.

Daunting Challenge

Daunting Challenge

Of those at companies with AI solutions in place, 87% said AI tech has emerged as a competitive advantage for their IT department, and 62% believe that their competitors’ AI investments may pose a threat to their business.

Resume Requirement?

Resume Requirement?

Two-thirds of survey respondents overall said AI skills play a deciding role in hiring.

Security Tool, Part I

Security Tool, Part I

Among survey respondents at companies with AI solutions in place, 81% said these solutions detect threats before their security teams do.

Security Tool, Part II

Security Tool, Part II

Of those at organizations with AI solutions in place, 77% said their company has prevented more data breaches since they began using these solutions.

Dennis McCafferty

Dennis McCafferty

Content Writer

Dennis McCafferty, a writer for eWeek, Baseline and CIO Insight, has more than 20 years of experience as a writer. He has covered a variety of technology and business topics for a number of publications, including those of Ziff Davis. Dennis was also an editorial staffer for USA Weekend, the nation’s second-largest magazine, with more than 22 million readers.

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