IDC Expects Asia/Pacific* Artificial Intelligence Systems Spending to Reach USD 6.2 Billion in 2019

SINGAPORE, October 18th, 2019 – Asia/Pacific* spending on artificial intelligence (AI) systems will reach USD 6.2 billion in 2019, recording an increase of almost 54% when compared to 2018, according to the latest IDC Worldwide Semiannual Artificial Intelligence Systems Spending Guide. Evidently, as industries invest aggressively in projects that utilize AI software capabilities, IDC expects spending on AI systems will increase to USD 21.4 billion by 2023 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 39.6% over the 2018-23 forecast period. From providing chat bots for better customer service to improve the efficiency of operations and tasks for their business models, industries like Banking, Retail and professional services are spending in this technology at scale says," Ritika Srivastava, Associate Market Analyst at IDC Asia/Pacific. In 2019, Asia/Pacific* spending on AI systems will be led by the Banking industry with 10.7% share of the total, followed by retail with a 10.2% share.