INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY: GLOBAL NETAPP REPORT
NetApp report highlights fierce competition in global AI leadership
More than four out of five CEOs and IT executives surveyed are driving AI growth for their companies.
NetApp, the intelligent data infrastructure company, has released its new report, The AI Space Race, examining which countries are leading the fierce global competition to become the world leader in AI innovation. While some countries are further ahead than others, this survey of CEOs and IT executives in the US, China, the UK and India found that every player has the potential to thrive in the global race for AI dominance. and unlock operational efficiencies that launch them ahead of their rivals. Intelligent, scalable, secure data infrastructure is a decisive factor as the global competition drives businesses to solidify their AI ambitions and understand how they translate into a true, lasting advantage.”
The AI space race is still anyone’ s game
AI is no longer optional for business, and the region that leads the world in AI innovation will be wellpositioned to be a technological superpower and drive potential benefits like economic growth, improved quality of life and global political influence in the years to come. Successfully fuelling AI innovation requires organisations to prepare their data to make it accessible, secure and scalable – wherever it lives – to produce trusted and valuable outcomes.
“ In the‘ Space Race’ of the 1960s, world powers rushed to accelerate scientific innovation for the sake of national pride. The outcomes of the‘ AI Space Race’ will shape the world for decades to come,” said Gabie Boko, CMO at NetApp.“ The companies and regions that can get their data ready for AI will be able to generate differentiating business insights
When asked what region is best positioned to lead AI innovation in the long term, respondents from every country overwhelmingly pointed to the US( 43 %).
However, everyone sees themselves as AI ready, and every region views themselves as competitive in the global AI innovation race. The report shows that 81 % of global respondents are currently piloting or scaling AI, while 88 % view their organisation as mostly or completely ready to sustain AI transformation. The massive investment in AI innovation around the globe shows that everyone is working to become the world leader in AI innovation. However, some countries are working harder than others, with respondents from India( 29 %) and the UK( 32 %) reporting that they feel extra pressure to compete as China and the US are seen as clear leaders. With all this fierce rivalry and active investment, the field is wide open for any country to achieve that goal.
Gabie Boko, CMO at NetApp
Driving the global differences in the state of AI innovation are diverging priorities in how it is implemented. Respondents in China put a much greater focus on scalability with 35 % ranking it as a top capability – 11 % higher than the global average – suggesting a focus on rapid deployment to make an early impact. By contrast, leaders in the US, UK and India put a greater emphasis on integration with existing systems. This long-term strategy to enable sustained AI growth may result in greater business value in the future though the short-term approach may drive more immediate results. p
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