- Report finds that over half of British companies could miss the revenue from Slow AI -Admission
- 30% are concerned that they have missed the window AI -adoption
- UK companies are among the most AI-optimistic
Over half of British companies could lose up to 5% of monthly revenue just down to a delay in AI -absence – a significant loss that could be easily solved.
Research from Couchbase found that four out of five (79%) agree that AI tools are giving them a competitive advantage, but many fail to move fast enough, with as many as one in three (30%) who now fear they have missed the AI Adoption window.
“The AI race has clearly begun already, and although the potential is clear, complexity and fragmentation are leaving many companies struggling to follow,” explained Couchbase Global Customer Technology strategy leader Chris Bridgland.
UK -Companies are missing out on the AI -Running
More than half (51%) of the companies surveyed said they are concerned about project errors that are holding them back from adopting AI.
Others are struggling with data access and management (44%) and create safe environments for AI-Experimentation (40%) and security issues associated with third-party AI solutions (43%).
Although AI readiness is at its peak with generative AI, this is still only 56%. Alarmingly feels only 40% ready for AI-driven applications, and even fewer (32%) feel prepared for agent AI that promises huge automation benefits.
Despite the challenges, the United Kingdom still leads the way when it comes to optimism, by 50% to believe that it will improve the customer experience compared to 35% in India and 32% in Germany. Half (52%) also believes that agentic AI will help them identify new trends.
Looking ahead, two -thirds (68%) agree that AI would be easier to control when there are fewer technologies involved. “As AI architectures become more sophisticated, organizations are aware that simplicity is not a compromise, it is a competitive advantage,” Bridgland added.
