“ AI and the Internet of Things are inextricably linked. Because we shouldn’t be connecting things just because we can – we should be extracting business intelligence from them. Given the immense scale we anticipate for the IoT, AI will be instrumental in allowing us to tap those insights. ” Rose Schooler VP, Data Center Group, Sales, Intel For organizations that may have been sitting on the sidelines of AI, waiting to see whether it would fulfill its promise or merely flame out as yet another overhyped technology development, this survey of more than 300 leaders around the world, across industries, offers strong evidence that it is here to stay. In fact, these leaders made an even stronger case for AI than we had anticipated. They are deploying it in more ways, across more parts of their organizations, than ever before, and are supporting these capabilities with increasingly mature processes and infrastructures. “As with any new technology that’s quickly gaining traction, there will be challenges to overcome,” says Ross Gagnon, Research Director at Forbes Insights. “But the opportunities AI presents are seemingly endless, from operational efficiencies to increased productivity and revenue. The question executives should be asking themselves is not whether to deploy AI, but how quickly?” For those who are taking a wait-and-see approach to AI, it is time to move more aggressively – or be left behind. 21