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By Angelique Parashis
Artificial intelligence is changing the way business is conducted. Organizations that understand where to deploy AI strategically—whether through process improvements, more effective data use, or elsewhere—are expected to outperform their competition and have greater growth and efficiency.
In its annual report, “The Impact of Technology in 2025 and Beyond: An IEEE Global Study,” IEEE surveyed 350 global technology leaders including CIOs, CTOs, and IT directors. The survey revealed that more than half of the respondents ranked AI, which encompasses predictive and generative AI, machine learning, and natural language processing, as the most important technology coming into 2025.
The tech leaders said they were ready to adopt AI, with many already leveraging its benefits and planning further exploration. Specifically, 20 per cent of respondents reported regular use of generative AI, noting that it added value to their operations. Additionally, 24 per cent acknowledged the benefits of the technology and said they intended to explore its practical applications. More than 30 per cent had high expectations for AI and plan to experiment with it on smaller projects.
The strategic importance of AI for companies
AI’s impact varies across industries, with technology leading the way in integration. Despite AI’s increasing presence in company operations around the globe, it remains a source of confusion for most employees. As AI usage continues to rise, businesses should invest in bringing their staff up to speed on how to integrate the technology to improve their operations.
In a survey last year by technology research and advisory company Valoir, 84 per cent of employees reported being unclear about what generative AI is or how it works. Similarly, in Slingshot’s Digital Work Trends Report, 77 per cent of employees surveyed said they didn’t have adequate training in AI tools or fully understand how AI related to their job.
