IBM Global AI Adoption Index – “Data Suggests Growth in Enterprise Adoption of AI is Due to Widespread Deployment by Early Adopters, But Barriers Keep 40% in the Exploration and Experimentation Phases

• About 42% of enterprise-scale companies surveyed (> 1,000 employees) report having actively deployed AI in their business.
• An additional 40% are currently exploring or experimenting with AI but have not deployed their models.
• However, 59% of those companies surveyed already exploring or deploying AI say they have accelerated their rollout or investments in the technology.
• The top barriers preventing deployment include limited AI skills and expertise (33%), too much data complexity (25%), and ethical concerns (23%).”