AI in Action 2024 Report

Last month, we released the AI in Action 2024 report that identifies what separates AI Leaders from AI Learners. From productivity to profitability, these AI Leaders are reaping the rewards of AI today.?

By partnering with The Harris Poll to survey 2,000 organizations across the globe, the survey data that underpins this report—and the experts that bring it to life—reveals that AI success is surprisingly human.

Yes, great technology is imperative, but so is visionary, decisive leadership that inspires experimentation, agility and persistence. Organizations must take stock of themselves while keeping a vigilant eye on an ever-changing AI landscape. AI is constantly in action; you should be too. ??

Eyes on the Roadmap

A clear roadmap fosters the type of C-Suite alignment that separates Leaders and Learners. The survey data reveals that Leaders build a roadmap informed by 4 AI dimensions ?

• Strategy: Requires vision and investment
• Toolkits: Must be supported by a technical staff and flexible infrastructure
• Data Management: Grounded in accessibility and governance
• Applications: Should reliably address a broad array of targeted use cases

Key Takeaways

1. It doesn't matter if an AI roadmap works on paper; it must work in practice. Crafting a roadmap requires a clear-eyed evaluation of business objectives, internal technical capabilities and an organization's change management.
2. Leaders pursue a holistic AI strategy and engage stakeholders across their organization so they can prioritize infusing AI where it’s most impactful. They give employees an opportunity to redesign their jobs toward higher-value work.
3. Leaders must have strong storytelling skills to generate excitement and buy-in. Success is contagious. Celebrate wins and communicate authentically.

AI in Action Podcast: Leaders v. Learners

Are you an AI Leader?

Find out whether you're in the vanguard of AI Leaders, or if you're in the 85% of organizations–AI Learners–that need a little push to start seeing better results.

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Attend our LinkedIn Live

Join IBMers Manish Goyal and Matthew Herr when they sit down with Wendy Salomon from The Harris Poll on Wednesday, November 20 at 12 ET to discuss the difference between AI Leaders and AI Learners explored in the report.

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