The biggest barrier to enterprise AI adoption? Tech pros lack skills needed to implement it

A tech talent shortage is impeding the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) in the enterprise, according to new research from EY. Of 200 senior AI professionals, 56% said a lack of talent in the field is the greatest barrier to AI implementation, EY found. This suggests that tech professionals may need to find ways to grow their skill set to drive the field forward in their companies. Despite the talent shortage, business leaders continue to utilize AI in the enterprise, EY said, with 62% finding the technology beneficial. SEE: IT leader's guide to the future of artificial intelligence (Tech Pro Research) "This year, as businesses strategized how to integrate AI into their operations, they were hampered by a shortage of experts with requisite knowledge of the technology," Chris Mazzei, EY global chief analytics officer, said in the press release.