Aussie businesses to boost spending on artificial intelligence

More than half of companies in Australia (54%) hope to invest in inventory planning and logistics, compared to 39% of organisations elsewhere in the world. Meanwhile, 46% of Australian firms plan to expand their CRM, compared to 39% of companies in other countries. READ MORE: Half of existing jobs will be extinct by 2025 – is HR safe? While 45% of global business leaders want to invest in industrial automation, only 28% of those in Australia plan to do the same. Overall, international respondents claim AI would boost their company's productivity. However, only 21% of leaders in Australia predict it would result in a lower headcount in their industry.