ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) is a technology that can easily provide companies with a strong competitive edge. It's a unique weapon in the arsenal of the biggest and brightest companies, who are using it to disrupt the industry and defeat their competitors. As a result, even those without the most sophisticated technology infrastructure or talent pool, are looking at implementing AI solutions. The 2019 Gartner CIO Survey revealed that the deployment of AI has tripled in the past year -- rising from 25 percent in 2018 to 37 percent today. The growth is attributed to the fact that AI capabilities have matured significantly in the recent past, as a result, enterprises are more willing to give the technology a shot.