To do AI right, forget your AI strategy - Eyes on APAC

This is a guest post by David R. Hardoon, managing director of Aboitiz Data Innovation If anything, the past few years have shown that artificial intelligence (AI) is more than just a buzzword. AI has successfully redefined the way that businesses work. From finance to healthcare, various industries have shown tangible outcomes from using AI as a part of their solutions, reiterating the immense possibilities this technology can provide for the world. As more people continue to experience the benefits of utilising technologies to ensure businesses are future-ready, there is no doubt in my mind that AI will only continue to grow in importance in 2022 and beyond. This mirrors the sentiment of Kearney's survey respondents, where more than 70% of them see AI as crucial to Southeast Asia's future. That said, the reality is that there is currently a gap between the number of people who favour AI adoption to be accelerated, and those that are truly able to adopt and operationalise it to its fullest potential, with over 80% of the region still in the early stage of AI adoption.