- Geopolitical tensions in particular affect US companies
- The expectations of AI are not realistic
- Networks need big upgrades
Almost one in five US organizations has experienced security events as a result of their AI implementations according to new research commissioned by Expero.
The report reveals how two out of five (41%) organizations are struggling to find and maintain cyber security talent, but cyber security is a close second when it comes to investment priorities of 38%compared to networks and connection (43%).
More broadly, the ongoing geopolitical tensions also affect how organizations start implementing artificial intelligence, with 50%noticing the impact of such events on their growth strategies.
Hasty AI implementations become expensive
Before it even comes to the point of a potential violation, research reveals how one in three global CIOs believes that boards have unrealistic expectations for AIS influence – and more than a neighborhood (27%) of US tech leaders feel similarly.
This is a trend that appears to be more of a concern abroad, with 28% of global technology leaders saying that AI expectations are growing faster than their ability to meet them – over the US average of 23%.
Over half (52% globally, 53% in the US) agree that their network connection is not ready for new technologies like AI, with more respondents who are concerned about network performance limits than last year.
As if AI-induced cybersecurity concerns are not enough, continuous trade war continues to add additional complexity. One-third (34%) of global tech leaders have had to reassess their infrastructure due to geopolitical risks, with 37% noticing the impact of such disturbances on their growth strategies-a number climbing significantly to 50% in the United States.
“While the potential of AI is enormous, its successful integration requires careful planning. Technology leaders must recognize the need for robust networks and connection infrastructure to support AI on scale while ensuring uniform performance across these networks,” CEO Ben Elms commented.
Looking ahead, cyber security is not the only consideration for businesses when it comes to adopting AI tools. AI government, the pace of change and inadequate capabilities are among the three largest external obstacles where employee resistance still affects companies internally.
