From manufacturing to marketing, businesses across multiple industries are leveraging artificial intelligence to optimize their processes and services. As AI technology continues to advance, some sectors will be radically transformed in the years to come. The experts of Forbes Technology Council are always looking ahead to the latest trends in cutting-edge technology. Below, 16 of them share the industries they believe have the most to gain from implementing AI as well as how the technology will be specifically applied in 2022 and beyond. Members of Forbes Technology Council discuss the industries and functions that will significantly benefit from AI in 2022 and beyond.

Just like many other innovative technologies, chatbots only get more popular. They're implemented across different industries and a variety of business functions to offer better customer or employee experience. They're so top of mind for leaders that, according to research: "Fifty-six percent say conversational bots ar