IBM: 73% of CEOs predict AI, cognitive computing to play 'key role' in future of business - TechRepublic

According to new IBM research, released Thursday, more than 73% of CEOs predict that cognitive computing, or artificial intelligence (AI), technologies will play a "key role" in their business's future. The press release announcing the findings also noted that more than 50% of these CEOs plan to adopt these technologies by the year 2019. In terms of where AI will prove most impactful, respondents listed information technology, sales, and information security as the top three priorities for the technology. The 6,000 CEOs surveyed also said they expect a 15% return on their AI investments. In regards to IT, cognitive solutions can improve software development and testing, lead to better efficiency and agility, and boost solution design the release said.